ProveIt! Conference

Its been a whole two weeks since the #ProveIt! 2025 conference organized by Walker Reynoldsand his team at 4.0 Solutions. As is obvious from all the glowing comments and reviews, the event was a smashing success. I wanted to through in my two cents on what made this event in the form of a blog. I have covered the following topics in the blog: * The ProveIt! Tech Stack * ProveIt! The New Gold Standard for Manufacturing Conferences * ROI for Vendors and End Customers * Focus on Standardization * ProveIt! Sessions on Stage * Impressive Booth Presentations * ProveIt! 2026: Yes It Will Be Back https://lnkd.in/gjbQkeBP Please enjoy the read folks !!

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???We’re less than two weeks away from ProveIt! 2025, and the AVEVA Operations Control Portfolio team is gearing up for an exclusive technical showcase you won’t want to miss! Join us February 18-20 in Dallas, TX, USA?to see how AVEVA is revolutionizing Unified Namespace (#UNS) architectures. ? Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ll be showcasing at the event: ? AVEVA Operations Control?is providing a hybrid #cloud experience, that will be purpose-built?and connected to the?ProveIT! Virtual Factory’s Unified Namespace (UNS), where we will demonstrate how to?unlock new capabilities and “Spark Industrial Ingenuity” at ProveIT! ? Our ProveIT Demonstrate will show:?? ??AVEVA? System Platform & OMI (Operations Management Interface)?will Connect, Collect, Store, Analyze and Visualize the?ProveIT! Virtual Factory’s Unified Namespace (UNS) where attendees can experience firsthand a true Industrial Automation Platform that provides development tools for HMI, SCADA ,IIOT, Historian, Reporting & MES needs. We will demonstrate how Enforced-Standards are built and used to drive the Worlds 1st?Data-Driven Responsive Visualization Framework –?OMI (Operations Management Interface) ???CONNECT: Experience our Cloud Platform?CONNECTED?to the?ProveIT! Virtual Factory’s Unified Namespace (UNS) where we will demonstrate how to access industrial information in context, and make decisions based on real-time intelligence, and visualize #data all in one place.?We’ll also demonstrate how easy it is to share the relevant information to all the ProveIT! Vendors and Attendees, turning everyone at the conference into a Citizen Developer! ???AI & ML: Unlock the power of?Artificial Intelligence?and?Machine Learning?with AVEVA’s tools. From the Industrial AI Assistant for actionable insights to Advanced Analytics for prescriptive feedback, optimize your operations like never before! ???Teamwork: Empower your workforce with AVEVA’s?Teamwork platform—designed to tackle production floor challenges through skill development, knowledge sharing, and global collaboration. ??????????? ? See 1st?hand at ProveIT how AVEVA can help empower manufacturers to: ??Boost efficiency & productivity ??Enhance safety & reliability ??Drive sustainability ? ???Ready to see these solutions in action? Visit us at ProveIt! 2025 and learn how AVEVA is shaping the future of industrial operations. https://lnkd.in/dyXRdW-P #ProveIt2025 #AVEVA #CloudSolutions #AI #Teamwork

I have had multiple calls this week with industry insiders who asked me my honest take on where I think Kepware, a PTC Technology fits, long term, in an Industry 4 ecosystem. I was asked about how they compare to Litmus and HighByte , MaestroHub and many others. I’m going to write a complete article with my thoughts… but here is a high level of my responses. 1. Kepware makes the best drivers in the industry - full stop. When it comes to the ‘connect’ of connect, collect, store, Kepware is the gold standard. But… 2. PTC acquisition has been a complete and abject failure, and PTC leadership are to blame for the slow innovation at Kepware and the uncertainty in the market about where they fit long term. 3. Kepware needs to be sold for a fair price to a company that can drive the development of lightweight, containerized drivers on the edge that seamlessly integrate into a data ops and management layer. PTC is not equipped to lead this development and it is clear they are not interested in doing so. 4. The folks at Kepware are second to none in the ‘connect’ space - but if we are being honest, they have hemorrhaged talent over the last 5 years and PTC is to blame. That trend must be reversed… and item 3 above is how to do it. 5. Kepware is an incredible company and Kepserver and associated drivers are still the best in the biz - but their competitors, especially Litmus have closed the gap at an astronomical rate… and that is 100% PTC fault. I am challenging PTC leadership to either step up or get out of the way - because Kepware is far too important to the future of Industry 4 for the trends over the last 5 years to continue. As always - anyone from PTC proper wants to come on the podcast and have a discussion — we will make it happen. I’ve had the conversations behind closed doors — now’s the time to have them in the open. ?? #iiot #unifiednamespace #industry4

ProveIt! 2025 Recap – A Testament to the Power of Community ? As 4.0 Solutions, we set out to create something truly different with ProveIt! 2025—an event that wasn’t about sales pitches or flashy presentations but about proving real solutions in a real-world environment. What happened over the last few days exceeded even our greatest expectations. ? This event wasn’t just ours—it belonged to the entire Industry 4.0 community that showed up, engaged, and made it a transformative experience. ? ? 680+ attendees ? ? 39 vendors ? ? 43 countries represented ? ? Dozens of attendees took vacation time and paid their own way to be here ? ? Some traveled over 10,000 miles (15,000 km) just to attend ? ? 4 vendors announced new product and feature launches live at the event ? A Heartfelt Thank You None of this would have been possible without the incredible community that came together to make ProveIt! 2025 a success. To every attendee, vendor, speaker, and team member—thank you for believing in this vision and bringing it to life. ? What Made ProveIt! 2025 Different? ?? Coopetition Over Competition – Instead of simply competing, vendors collaborated to prove that open, unified automation is the future. ProveIt! 2025 demonstrated that "coopetition"—cooperative competition—is the key to driving real innovation in the industry. ? ?? Hands-On Learning, Not Sales Pitches – Every vendor was challenged to implement their solutions live, showing real results instead of just talking about them. ? ?? Real-World Digital Transformation – A deep focus on MQTT, Sparkplug, and digital infrastructure gave attendees tangible insights they can take back to their operations. ? ?? A Shift in the Industry – Many underestimated the impact of this event. Now, the industry is watching—and this is just the beginning. ? Looking Ahead ?? Standout Moments – Vendors like Tulip, Litmus, Inductive Automation, and Cirrus Link delivered some of the most impressive demonstrations, and many others surprised with their solutions (looking at you MACH Controls). ? ?? Unmatched Engagement – The level of interaction, learning, and problem-solving happening in real time was unlike anything we’ve seen before. ? ?? Opportunities for Growth – A bigger venue, better session navigation, and more networking time are priorities for next year. ? We are deeply grateful to each and every person who contributed to this event—from those who built the infrastructure to those who engaged in discussions, asked tough questions, and proved what’s truly possible in manufacturing. ? Thank you for making ProveIt! 2025 more than just a conference—this was a movement. We can’t wait to see where this community takes us next. ? What was your biggest takeaway from ProveIt! 2025? Share it in the comments below! ?? ? #ProveIt2025 #Industry40 #DigitalTransformation #SmartManufacturing #Community #Coopetition #IIoT #Innovation #WalkerReynolds #40Solutions

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??????????????! ?????? ????????????. Imagine a friendly “battlebot arena” for Industry 4.0 vendors with a crowd of technically skilled manufacturing end-users ? Walker Reynolds, Zack Scriven and the entire 4.0 Solutions team didn’t just create another conference; it's also a paradigm shift! Shoutout to Amy Williams and Jeff Winter for fantastic MC-ing - no surprise to anyone :) ? ???? ?????? ????????????'?? ???? ?????????? - ?????? ?????????????? ???? ???????????? ?????? ????????????????: ?? Each vendor is given a common data and tech architecture to connect into a virtual replica of a real-life factory ?? They get 16 weeks to identify a real problem and develop a solution ?? At the conference, they present the live use case—explaining how long it took to solve and exactly how much it cost ? It’s a fantastic concept and it showed. There were attendees from 43 different countries, 63% of them manufacturing end-users. Several, including me, took time off and paid everything out of their own pocket to be there. ? Most of the vendors showcased a truly valuable product. The few that struggled (one that outright failed) took it with poise. Even if the stakes were high, the vibe was incredibly friendly and collaborative. ? ???? ?????????????????? ? It can be still be confusing with partially overlapping offerings between vendors, but there are now some clear design patterns ? The usual suspects did really well: Tulip Interfaces, Litmus, HighByte, and HiveMQ ? I will say Tulip (and Mark Freedman!) REALLY knocked it out of the park by first defining the exact business problem they were solving for and linking the solutions to their understanding of the actual manufacturing process ? MaintainX was the only CMMS to meet the technical requirements to participate and did a fantastic job. Super practical app for maintenance technicians, very smart in how they enrich data to enable management decisions ? I love what Portainer.io is doing for broader DevOps in OT. Their demo with Seadrill and Cedalo (Mosquito Pro) was spot on. A custom-built "turnkey" containerized solution to dramatically reduce the required resources and time to setup the tool across their hard to reach offshore vessels ? There were MANY other impressive demo's. From smaller players like Flow Software Inc. (no-frills Data Ops) to giants like Dell Native Edge ? ?????? ???????? ????????, ?????? ???????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????? ??????????????! ??????????: ???????????? ????????—?? ??????. Having a strong system architect is essential. You'll want to figure out if you want the $0 open-source version, the $15K version or the $100K+ version to solve your particular problem. (Yes, the cost spread was that large, and no, the higher price isn’t always warranted.) ? ?????????????? ?????????? ProveIt! knocked it out of the park. I fear it’ll make other conferences feel stale by comparison.?I must imagine it becomes a new standard soon! If anyone is going to Hannover Messe lets connect!