How to build a unified, vendor independent data backbone for industrial IoT solutions

Most digitalization initiatives fail not because of missing analytics, but due to fragmented data structures between OT and IT.

In heterogeneous production environments, the foundation is often lacking: reliable machine connectivity, consistent data models, contextualization, and secure, scalable data distribution.

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How to build a unified, vendori ndependent data backbone for industrial IoT solutions  

Free live webinar on April 16, 2026, at 3.00 PM​​

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This is exactly where our webinar comes in.

In this joint webinar, Softing Industrial and Cedalo will show you how to build a seamless edge architecture built around open standards such as OPC UA and MQTT.
You will learn how to create a unified, vendor independent data backbone based on a Unified Namespace (UNS). An edge layer including machine connectivity and MQTT message broker functionality becomes a critical foundational element for practically all industrial IoT solutions. 

What you will learn:
Using a realworld reference architecture and demo, we will demonstrate   

  • how to acquire machine data from PLCs
  • how to model and contextualize data via OPC UA information models and make it securely available to applications via a Unified Namespace (UNS)
  • how to design scalable, edgefirst architectures that support Industry 4.0, AI, and optimization use cases  
  • how to maintain full operational control, strong security, and longterm flexibility in vendor and platform choices.

Who should attend? 
The webinar is aimed at IoT solution architects, production IT professionals and OT specialists who want to build a solid data foundation for their digitalization initiatives. 

 Look forward to meeting our experts:

Dr. Christopher Anhalt, 
Head of Business Development
at Softing Industrial Automation GmbH,
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 Philipp Struss 
Co-Founder & CEO at Cedalo 
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