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Choosing the right messaging system for your data center can be challenging. In my latest short video, I compare three heavyweight protocols that go beyond lightweight IoT: 1. Kafka: A log-based system that persistently stores every message. It offers incredible throughput and durability, ensuring no data is lost—even if a consumer goes offline. 2. RabbitMQ. Implements AMQP with rich routing and transactional guarantees. While it provides advanced messaging features, its overhead is higher and it’s best suited for complex enterprise applications rather than edge devices. 3. NATS. Known for its simplicity and speed, NATS delivers a minimal footprint and fast pub/sub capabilities. It’s ideal for cloud-native microservices, but may not be as standardized for broader industrial use. Watch the video to learn how these protocols stack up against each other, and why data-center-grade solutions might be your best bet for robust, scalable messaging. For a deeper dive into the technical nuances and practical use cases, check out my full article here: https://lnkd.in/eBVKzgBE United Manufacturing Hub (UMH)

Hannover Messe 2025 🥳 visit us in Hall 15 Booth G66 👉 https://www.umh.app/hm-25 #HM25 #HannoverMesse #UNS #UMH

Notification Policies, Mute Timings, Silences, time-based routing—NOT your typical Historian features. Most legacy historians just store data and call it a day. But in 2025, you need dynamic alerting that can pause on weekends, target the right teams instantly, and only fire when it really matters. Tired of sifting through daily CSV exports or half-baked alerts that spam everyone 24/7? Maybe it’s time to step out of the ‘90s Historian bubble. Modern solutions—like Grafana integrated with Timescale or the United Manufacturing Hub (UMH) —let you route alerts based on shift schedules, maintenance windows, or severity labels. Ready for real #ITOT convergence that goes beyond data retention? Check out my latest blog post on alerting and see how you can set up weekend pauses, instant escalations, and more—no clunky add-ons required. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTpX9yFu #AdvancedAlerting #Historian #IndustrialIoT #ManufacturingTech #Notifications Grafana Labs

💥 Exciting news! We're going to be joining forces with United Manufacturing Hub (UMH) at HANNOVER MESSE! Attending? Drop by our booth located in📍Hall 15, Booth G66. Timescale VP of Product, Ramon Guiu, will be onsite. Book time with him directly here: https://lnkd.in/gJYUBeWX You can also snag a free ticket to Hannover Messe and register for our Community Dinner with UMH! We hope to see you there! #HannoverMesse #TimescaleDB #ITOT #Database #IIoT #UMH #UnitedManufacturingHub

Overwhelmed by the choices for IoT communication? In my latest short video, I break down the pros and cons of three leading protocols: 1. AMQP: Built for enterprise-grade messaging with robust transactional guarantees and advanced routing. However, its heavier overhead makes it less ideal for small, resource-constrained devices. 2. CoAP: A lightweight, UDP-based protocol perfect for low-power, constrained environments. Its RESTful, request/response style works well for certain applications, but it’s not built for continuous, many-to-many data streams. 3. MQTT: Optimized for IoT, MQTT’s publish/subscribe model delivers minimal overhead and real-time telemetry, making it the go-to choice on the edge—even if it sometimes falls short in enterprise scenarios. Watch the short video to see how these protocols compare and why MQTT often wins in the real world. For a deeper dive into their technical nuances and practical impacts, check out my full article here: https://lnkd.in/eBVKzgBE United Manufacturing Hub (UMH)

How can manufacturers unify data flows from hundreds of devices and still keep real-time telemetry, quality checks, and enterprise dashboards all in sync? In our latest episode of The Connected Factory podcast, Jeremy speaks to Matthew Parris, Director of Advanced Manufacturing at GE Appliances, about his team’s journey from #OPCUA to #MQTT, the challenges of IT/OT integration, and a new industry standard called the CESMII API that promises to simplify how we read, write, and browse industrial data. 👉 Tune in to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eNVv3iR5 #Manufacturing #UnifiedNamespace #Industry40 #SmartFactory #UNS #ITOT #IIOT

What even is MQTT? Heard the term tossed around but not sure why it’s the go-to for IoT and factory data? In under a minute, this short clip explains MQTT’s publish/subscribe magic—how it cuts out messy, device-to-device connections and simplifies data flow through a single broker. Top highlights: - No more ‘spaghetti’ network: A central broker routes messages, so you can easily add or remove devices. - Real-time push—not polling: Subscribers get the latest data instantly, perfect for fast-changing shop floors. - Widely adopted: MQTT works across everything from tiny sensors to full manufacturing lines. Want the deeper dive (including some MQTT “gotchas” in manufacturing)? Read my new article here: https://lnkd.in/eBVKzgBE, and drop any questions in the comments! United Manufacturing Hub (UMH)

💥 Exciting news! Timescale will be joining us as a partner at HANNOVER MESSE TimescaleDB, known for its high-performance time-series database built on PostgreSQL, is a key piece in UMH architecture for handling industrial data efficiently. Drop by our booth located in 📍 Hall 15, booth G66 to experience the solution first-hand. 👉 Register now (Free Visitor Pass Included): https://www.umh.app/hm-25 Stay tuned for more updates! See you soon in Hannover! #HannoverMesse #ITOTIntegration #TimescaleDB #ITOT #Database #IIoT #Industry40 #UnifiedNamespace

Remember how we asked why most manufacturing software sucks—and then showed you how United Manufacturing Hub (UMH) breaks that cycle with open source and IT/OT best practices? In Part 3 of our video series, we dive into our product vision: - One Core Focus. Like Apple, Linear, or Figma, we’re all-in on one exceptional product—the Unified Namespace—instead of spreading ourselves thin. - Opinionated Design. We’re not trying to please everyone. If you want infinite customization, UMH might feel too “opinionated.” But if you value a streamlined, modern approach, we built UMH for you. 👉 Watch Part 3: https://lnkd.in/ej2WU7Hx Missed the earlier parts? They’re all under the same link—Part 1 on what’s broken, and Part 2 on how we solve it. P.S. Our Community Edition is still free—give it a try and see how one well-crafted product can transform your shop floor.