Ep 31 Architecting IIoT Solutions Using Unified Namespace - [ David Schultz, G5 Consulting ]

The Unified Namespace has countless advantages over traditional architectural approaches when it comes to IIoT implementation in manufacturing.
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Some of these are:
👉 More efficient communication and data sharing between different devices and systems.
👉 Improved scalability due to a unified interface that is consistent across the entire enterprise network.
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But how do you go actually go about building a Unified Namespace Architecture?
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To gain an understanding of this, I invited David Schultz for a podcast session.
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David is the President of G5 Consulting where he works with manufacturers to help them develop and execute strategies for their digital transformation and asset management initiatives.
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Below is the outline of our conversation.
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✅ What is The Unified Namespace?
✅ MQTT/Sparkplug for Unified Namespace
✅ Tools and Strategies for Building the Unified Namespace
✅ Data Normalisation and Contextualisation Techniques for UNS
✅ Role and Significance of ISA 95 Schema in UNS
✅ Using Multiple MQTT Brokers for a Unified namespace
✅ Role played by Historian, MES, and ERP in UNS Architecture
✅ Use Cases and Technologies for Data lake Integration with UNS
✅ Approaches for Extending UNS with transactional Capabilities