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icc | 2019 Community Session  |  Building Automation

Ignition Firebrand Award Presentation (2019)

The Ignition Firebrand Awards are given to industrial organizations and system integrators whose innovative work — showcased in the Discover Gallery — demonstrates the true potential of the Ignition platform. In this brief session, a representative from each Firebrand-winning company will accept the award from Inductive Automation Chief Strategy Officer Don Pearson.

19 min video

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icc | 2019 Keynote  |  Building Automation

ICC 2019 Keynote

The industrial automation space has seen amazing growth and change in the past few years, opening up endless possibilities for manufacturing professionals and the software they use. Empowered with unlimited licensing, driven by a passion for problem-solving, and energized by collaboration with colleagues from around the globe, the Ignition Community has redefined conventional boundaries to create virtually limitless opportunities for growth and innovation in the industrial automation field and beyond. Join Inductive Automation’s leadership team as they discuss the future of the company, Ignition, and the industry in this exciting annual keynote address. Be sure to come early – this session is always a full house!

75 min video

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icc | 2019 Build-a-Thon  |  Building Automation

Ignition Build-a-Thon: Team Travis vs. Team Kevin

A new tradition was born last year with the inaugural Ignition Build-a-Thon. This year our main event is a rematch between Inductive Automation’s Co-Directors of Sales Engineering, Travis Cox and Kevin McClusky, as they duke it out in an action-packed development showdown for Ignition Build-a-Thon glory! See live development in action as these two competitors take center stage with their teams. With endlessly entertaining commentary by host Kent Melville and a panel of Ignition development pros, this is a can't-miss event for all conference-goers.

92 min video

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webinar

Industry 4.0: View From the Front Lines

A diverse range of expert system integrators provide first-hand stories, insights, and tips to help automation professionals succeed with Industry 4.0.

58 min video

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podcast

The Developers of Ignition Tell Their Story

We’re discussing how the developers of Ignition first got their start in the industrial space, what early version releases were like, and how they maintained the quality of Ignition as IA grew. Learn how they’ve built their team, relationships with the community, and Ignition. We ask them what makes the work gratifying, why they’re still here, and what the future holds.

34 min episode

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podcast

From Integrator to President, Founder & CEO of Inductive Automation: Steve Hechtman

Inductive Automation CEO Steve Hetchman joins Inductive Conversations to discuss the company’s origins, exponential growth, and commitment to its core values.

25 min episode

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video Product

Ignition 8: Built for Enterprises of all Sizes

Whether you’re a system architect rolling out Ignition enterprise-wide to multiple facilities, an IT specialist securing your company's data, or an efficiency officer looking to improve productivity, Ignition 8 is built for you.

2 min video

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video Customer Testimonials  |  Water/Wastewater

Water/Wastewater & Unlimited Growth

Ignition users in water & wastewater talk about the cost-effective, and unlimited growth in their industry. "Whether it’s new instrumentation, or new reporting capabilities, we are constantly modifying our SCADA system, and before Ignition, we did not have that luxury.” — Nick Graue, Public Utilities Engineer - Park City Water

2 min video

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video Customer Testimonials

Technical Support

Ignition users from different industries and different levels share their experiences with the unbeatable tech support provided by the people at Inductive Automation. "There’s really really smart people that can architect a system for you, get it right, and understand what’s at stake with these projects " — Titus Crabb, Owner & President - Vertech

2 min video

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icc | 2018 Build-a-Thon  |  Building Automation

Live Ignition Build-a-Thon

Co-Directors of Sales Engineering Travis Cox and Kevin McClusky both have years of experience building Ignition projects for companies in just about every industry. At this one-of-a-kind session, you'll get a front-row seat to watch Travis and Kevin build an Ignition project from start to finish in under an hour. During the session, Travis and Kevin will answer questions and share tips about the many ways to rapidly build projects in Ignition.

63 min video

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