automation
Insights on data integration, engineering best practices, and product updates from the FactoryThread team.
All Articles
AI-Powered Data Workflows in Manufacturing: Practical Applications Beyond the Hype
How to apply AI and machine learning to manufacturing data workflows for classification, extraction, anomaly detection, and intelligent automation. Real use cases, not buzzwords.
April 15, 2025
OPC UA Integration: Bridging the Gap Between PLCs and Enterprise Systems
How OPC UA enables secure, standardized communication between shop floor equipment and enterprise applications. A practical guide to industrial IoT integration for manufacturing.
April 8, 2025
Shop Floor Data Collection: Systems, Methods, and Best Practices for Manufacturing
Complete guide to shop floor data collection. Learn about automated data capture, manual entry systems, and how to build a reliable production data infrastructure.
February 25, 2025
Start here
Ask one question. Get one answer. Today.
Start on the free tier with a single connection, or bring a real question to a working session and we will build the first answer with you.
Free tier · No credit card · Cloud or self-hosted