We’re live at ICC 2025 (Sacramento) with Zoe Ritling from OnLogic—maker of rugged industrial PCs, edge servers, and panel PCs built for harsh environments. We dig into right-sized edge hardware for Ignition + MQTT, fast build-to-order turnarounds, and how manufacturers, energy producers, and integrators are scaling computer vision and edge data reliably.

Guest

Zoe Ritling, Business Development Manager, OnLogic — helping teams deploy configurable, industrial-grade compute from palm-size gateways to compact 1U/3U edge servers.

Highlights

- What OnLogic builds: rugged PCs/servers/panel PCs for plant floors, vehicles & remote sites

- Right-sizing edge hardware (configure CPU/RAM/I/O/cellular/Wi-Fi) so you pay for what you need

- Build-to-order ≠ slow: typical lead times ~3–5 business days (parts availability)

- Real deployments: data center MQTT bridge; CNX Resources scaling Ignition across the field; rail facility.

- Where demand’s hottest: integrators, manufacturing digital transformation, renewables

- Support that knows the hardware: tech teams co-located with production (US/EU)

- AI at the edge: computer vision for safety/smoke/fire & quality/defect detection

- Edge servers for CONEX/remote sites: dust filtration, hot-swap fans, intrusion detection, lockable bezels

Links

• OnLogic – Industrial Edge Hardware: https://www.onlogic.com/

• Inductive Automation Ignition: https://inductiveautomation.com/

• OpSite Energy: www.opsiteenergy.com

00:00 Intro & music

00:10 Welcome to Energy Tech Podcast (ICC 2025)

00:31 Host intro (Sacramento) & guest setup

00:40 Guest: Zoe Ritling – OnLogic

01:13 What OnLogic does: rugged industrial PCs, servers, panel PCs

01:35 Zoe’s role: Business Development (relationship-first)

02:24 First time at ICC: community vibes & Ignition 8.3 buzz

04:55 “Level Up” theme + Prove It flavor + Energy Tech Podcast vision

05:58 Where OnLogic fits: bridging legacy OT ↔ modern data centers

06:56 Story #1: Data center use case (MQTT + Ignition at the edge)

07:48 Story #2: CNX Resources – scaling MQTT with OnLogic IPCs

08:54 Build-to-order without long waits; real talk on lead times

10:51 Right-sizing hardware: config options (CPU/RAM/I/O/cellular/Wi-Fi)

12:26 Another win: rail facility deployment & fast ship

13:45 Where demand is booming: integrators, mfg, renewables

14:47 Unboxing & support: guides, QR to tech docs, licensing

15:51 Support model: teams co-located with production (US/EU)

16:45 AI at the edge: computer vision, safety/smoke detection

18:14 Edge servers: 1U & 3U, built for harsh sites (dust, locks, fans)

20:51 “Edge data centers” in CONEX buildings & compact racks

22:00 OnLogic + Ignition community & partner ecosystem

22:46 Education/Lab collabs; future demo series invite

23:50 Wrap & subscribe

Live from ICC 2025 in Sacramento: Pat Smith (Avadine) joins the Energy Tech Podcast to unpack real-world upstream production automation—and why Ignition can (and should) power rod-lift optimization without the black boxes. Pat will discuss Avadine's new IPOC platform for pump off control.

Pat spent 16 years as an end-user/operator before becoming an integrator, bringing rare field credibility to SCADA conversations. He introduces IPOC (Ignition Pump-Off Control)—an open, Ignition-native approach to connect popular pump-off controllers (Lufkin, Weatherford, GE & more via Modbus), visualize downhole pump cards, issue control/setpoints, and push actionable data to the business.

What you’ll learn

- Why ICC 2025 is a “level up” (new venue + Ignition 8.3)

- The upstream gap: automate before the dehy, not just at the plant

- From silos to value: BOE focus, transparency, and operator empowerment

- IPOC overview: start/stop, setpoints, card retrieval & visualization

- Open integrations: Modbus devices, brand-agnostic controller support

- What’s next: AI/LLM pump-card diagnosis, MCP possibilities

- Ignition 8.3 roadmap tie-ins: event streaming & RESTful backend

- How to demo IPO and bring “Prove It” energy to production ops

Links & resources

• Avadine – IPOC (Ignition Pump-Off Control): https://www.avadine.com/

• Inductive Automation – Ignition 8.3: https://inductiveautomation.com/

• Opsite Energy – Insight-Driven Remote Operations: www.opsiteenergy.com

About the show

The Energy Tech Podcast covers SCADA, MES, DataOps, AI/ML, and control-room ops across energy and industrial markets—broadcasting onsite at ICC 2025.

Connect

Questions for Pat/Avadine or want a product demo? Drop them in the comments—and subscribe for more ICC sessions.

00:09 Welcome to Energy Tech Podcast @ ICC 2025

00:32 Guest intro: Pat Smith (Avadine)

01:06 “Level Up” at ICC 2025: venue & Ignition 8.3

01:36 Pat’s journey: 16 years as end user → now integrator

02:27 What Avadine does (custom software → SCADA integration)

03:18 Field credibility: Pat’s production/operator background

04:46 Bridging OT realities with SCADA/automation

06:06 Why upstream well ops (pre-dehy) need more automation

07:51 The challenge with proprietary pump-off controllers

08:33 Introducing IPO: Ignition Pump-Off Control

09:40 Open integrations (Modbus; Lufkin/Weatherford/GE, etc.)

10:56 From siloed data to business value (BOE focus)

11:52 Early traction: pilots, excitement, alternatives to legacy tools

12:42 What IPO does today: start/stop, setpoints, pump cards visualization

13:58 Next up: AI/LLM diagnosis of pump cards; MCP potential

14:56 Roadmap with Ignition 8.3: event streaming & RESTful backend

15:55 “Prove It” for Energy—call for demos & real results

16:26 Wrap-up: how to connect; like & subscribe

Music: Uygar Duzgun / “Fast Life” / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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We’re in the OpSite Energy Control Room to welcome our newest team member, Daniel Netto — VP of Regulatory Compliance. Daniel brings 25+ years in control room operations with dozens of state & PHMSA audits under his belt, and a track record of successful outcomes. We dig into what truly wins audits: preparation, ownership, and data that proves your procedures.

Guest

Daniel Netto, VP Regulatory Compliance, OpSite Energy — leads audit readiness, control room oversight, and client representation for state/PHMSA inspections.

What you’ll learn

- Daniel's path: water/wastewater → midstream → OpSite Energy

- Inside an audit: what inspectors really ask for

- “Audit-ready” culture: monthly/annual packaging of evidence

- Procedures vs. proof: shift turnover, hours of service, backup/failover tests, calibration & alarm data

- Why OpSite shares playbooks (no gatekeeping) + upcoming CRM Rule mini-series

- Tips for success: prep materials, assign owners, practice retrieval, be ready anytime

Links & resources

• OpSite Energy – Control Room Services: www.opsiteenergy.com

About the show

The Energy Tech Podcast covers SCADA, control rooms, audits/compliance, DataOps, and AI/ML across energy and industrial markets.

Connect

From another control room? Drop a comment with your questions for Daniel, and subscribe to catch the upcoming CRM series.

00:07 Welcome to Energy Tech Podcast (OpSite Energy)

00:24 Studio setup: OpSite Control Room, Canonsburg, PA

00:38 Guest intro: Daniel Netto joins OpSite Energy

01:11 Role: VP, Regulatory Compliance & control room oversight

02:20 Audit experience: state & PHMSA inspections (14–15 audits)

03:02 Mike & Daniel’s history (water/wastewater → midstream)

05:00 Why this matters: third-party control room representation

06:06 Field lessons: prepare for audits, know what inspectors want

07:51 Early days of the CRM rule & first Texas audits (~2014)

09:54 Shout-out to mentor Patricia Thompson & training impact

11:00 Living “audit-ready”: cadence, documentation, clarity

12:56 OpSite’s philosophy: share knowledge, don’t gatekeep

14:35 Upcoming Control Room Management (CRM) video series

16:12 Procedures vs. proof: it’s the data that counts

18:58 Examples: shift turnover, hours of service, backup tests

27:16 What makes a successful audit: prep, owners, audit-ready always

28:59 Wrap-up & call to like/subscribe

Uygar Duzgun / “Fast Life” / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Live from Ignition ICC 2025 in Sacramento, the Energy Tech Podcast sits down with Oliver Wang, Product Marketing Manager at Moxa. In this episode, we explore: Moxa’s role as a key Ignition partner.

- How industrial compute and edge devices unlock stranded data

- Real-world use cases in oil & gas, water, automotive, and manufacturing

- Live demos on microgrids, EV charging, and energy storage optimization

- The importance of cost, complexity, and cybersecurity in deployments

- Moxa’s vision for AI, machine learning, and future-ready edge computing

Whether you’re an integrator, end user, or technology partner, this conversation highlights how Moxa helps bridge legacy systems, modern connectivity, and event-driven data for digital transformation.

Useful Links

🌐 Moxa Official Website: https://www.moxa.com

🔧 Moxa Edge Solutions: https://www.moxa.com/en/products/industrial-edge-connectivity

🎤 Energy Tech Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@EnergyTechPodcast

🎟️ Ignition ICC Conference: https://icc.inductiveautomation.com

00:00 Intro

00:10 Welcome to the Energy Tech Podcast

00:23 Introducing Oliver Wang from Moxa

01:00 Oliver’s role at Moxa

02:05 What makes ICC 2025 different

03:14 Leveling up the Ignition community

04:45 Conversations and problem-solving at ICC

05:49 Legacy equipment and Modbus RTU to TCP

07:49 Unlocking stranded data & MQTT conversion

08:43 Live demo: microgrid, EV charging & energy storage

10:54 Event-based data and market forces

12:35 Energy management opportunities

13:11 Moxa industrial compute product showcase

15:55 Edge computing with Ignition Edge

18:16 Support and proof-of-concept process

18:53 The “tipping point”: cost, complexity, cybersecurity

21:48 Reducing complexity for field techs

22:56 Moxa’s support and fleet management tools

23:41 Reliability, updates, and user experience

24:52 Moxa’s future with AI and ML

27:39 Customer-driven development & GPU/TPU options

27:45 Oliver’s personal goals for ICC 2025

29:43 Leveling up engagement & closing thoughts

30:17 Outro – Like & Subscribe

Uygar Duzgun / “Fast Life” / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Join us at Inductive Automation's Ignition User Conference (ICC) 2025 in Sacramento, CA. September 16-18.

In this episode of the Energy Tech Podcast, hosts Jeff Perry and Mike Flores sit down with Paola Paz of Automated Dynamics (ADC) to explore the theme “Factory to the Field: The Next Generation of Industrial Automation.”

Paola shares her journey from sales into applications engineering, where she has become a hands-on problem solver helping customers bridge the gap between legacy equipment and modern automation solutions. From automotive plants in San Antonio to oil & gas operations and emerging data centers, she explains how ADC’s portfolio — including Red Lion, Banner, Pulse, HMS, and Turck — delivers real-world value across industries.

Key topics include:

• The role of applications engineers as “secret weapons” on the factory floor

• How generational mindsets shape adoption of new technology

• Legacy equipment challenges and the risks of “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it”

• Bridging the IT/OT divide with modern networking and protocols

• The role of edge devices, predictive maintenance, and data logging in industrial transformation

• How AI, cybersecurity, and digital convergence are reshaping the future of automation

If you work in manufacturing, oil & gas, energy, or data centers, this conversation offers insight into real challenges and practical solutions for taking industrial automation to the next level.

https://www.adcreps.com/

https://www.bannerengineering.com/us/en/products/connectivity-technology/snap-signal.html

00:00 – Introductions & Welcome

02:42 – Meet Paola Paz (Automated Dynamics, ADC)

04:48 – Career Journey: From Sales to Applications Engineering

07:42 – The Role of an Applications Engineer (hands-on problem solving)

10:30 – What ADC Represents: Red Lion, Banner, Pulse, HMS, Turck

12:27 – Serving Automotive, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas

15:05 – Legacy Equipment Challenges in Industrial Automation

17:05 – Generational Mindsets in Controls Engineering

19:34 – Why Critical Assets Stay on Old Technology

22:11 – Safety Risks and Preventative Maintenance

23:46 – Emerging Tech: Banner Snap Signal & Data Centers

26:27 – Power, Connectivity, and Edge Data in Modern Facilities

29:37 – IT vs OT: Bridging the Gap

33:44 – Network Challenges, Protocols, and Training Engineers

36:12 – Convergence, AI, and the Future of Industrial Automation

39:33 – AI Adoption Barriers in Manufacturing

42:58 – Closing Thoughts & Future Episodes with Paola Paz

Ep. 028 – From Install to Optimization – A Pipeline Leak Detection Masterclass – Adrian Kane – Atmos International.

Adrian Kane is Senior Vice President at Atmos International and started with Atmos in 2002 in their Manchester office. Before joining Atmos Adrian was an advance completion engineer with Schlumbeger. Adrian’s role has spanned many areas of the Atmos ecosystem over the years, and he brings a hands on and practical approach to LDS projects worldwide.

About Atmos International: Atmos International was originally founded in 1995 with a primary focus to detect pipeline leaks reliably on operational pipelines. This technology has been successfully applied to over 2,000 pipelines across more than 60 countries.

As the world’s leading leak detection provider, Atmos is best placed to help you ensure any leak is detected reliably and located accurately, giving you peace of mind and helping you sleep at night.

https://www.atmosi.com/us/

00:30 Welcome in

02:30 Adrian and his spare time

04:00 Irish & Scottish Links

06:00 Pipeline leak detection implementation steps with Atmos International

07:00 Gathering operational data for tuning

09:45 Tuninig the system before FAT

14:30 Success factors for large operations

16:30 Coordinated efforts with SCADA teams

17:20 Failures or delays in implementation

19:15 Training and Facility acceptance testing

20:30 Site acceptance testing

23:45 Project Timeline and PHMSA 195 compliance

25:00 Leak detection during commissioning

27:30 Cybersecurity in leak detection

30:00 Training through tuning and beyond

36:15 Simulating a leak for training scenarios

38:00 Documentation required for compliance – API 1130

42:00 Challenges or obstacles in implementing a solid LDS

44:00 Selecting the correct leak detection system for the system

46:46 PHMSA 195 Section 417 Rupture Compliance Module

50:50 Gas pipeline leak detection

52:00 Building a digital twin of your pipeline system for modeling

55:30 Atmos and Machine learning – 2+ decades

56:00 AI and Leak Detection – is it risky??

57:40 Top 3 items to have in order to be successful in leak detection

Ep. 026 – Scaling the Edge – From 10-200K Points w/ Joey Philippi - Waterbridge

Joey Philippi is currently Director of Operational Technology at WaterBridge based in Houston Texas. He brings experience from previous roles at Berkana Resources, EN Engineering and Encana.

Ryan Glover is currently the director of Remote Operations at WaterBridge based in Houston Texas. he brings experience from previous roles held at Apache Corp, Marathon Oil and Oxy.

00:30 Welcome in

01:05 Introduction – Ryan’s 30s commercial

01:30 Joey’s career path and passion for technology

02:00 Texas A&M technology projects

03:00 Joey’s growth in oil and gas SCADA systems integration

05:00 Transforming Wadebridge’s SCADA infrastructure to Scale

07:30 Startin at zero with Ignition – the tools and knowhow you need to succeed

13:00 Aha moment and polling 100s of devices and control at the edge

15:45 MQTT and Report by exception

16:45 Wadebridge’s early hurdles with Ignition

20:30 Building a SCADA HMI – The collaborative approach

22:30 Wadebridge’s Operations

26:50 Enterprise Architecture for Ignition

36:30 Point to point when using MQTT protocol

40:45 Field communications over vast landmasses like the Delaware and Permian

43:45 Leveraging Lorowan to close the gaps

52:30 Future technologies at Waterbridge

57:30 Tips for scaling in Ignition

1:01:30 Closing Remarks

Lets discuss the different types of pipeline leak detection systems (LDS). Internal Leak detection, external leak detection.

Adrian Kane is Senior Vice President at Atmos International and started with Atmos in 2002 in their Manchester office. Before joining Atmos Adrian was an advance completion engineer with Schlumbeger. Adrian’s role has spanned many areas of the Atmos ecosystem over the years, and he brings a hands on and practical approach to LDS projects worldwide.

About Atmos International: Atmos International was originally founded in 1995 with a primary focus to detect pipeline leaks reliably on operational pipelines. This technology has been successfully applied to over 2,000 pipelines across more than 60 countries.

As the world’s leading leak detection provider, Atmos is best placed to help you ensure any leak is detected reliably and located accurately, giving you peace of mind and helping you sleep at night.

https://www.atmosi.com/us/

00:00

00:30 Introductions

01:50 Adrian’s Career Journey

03:00 A passion for pipeline leak detection

04:30 About Atmos International

05:30 1100 pipelines in North America

06:00 EPA Civil enforcement penalties for pipeline leaks

07:30 Reputational and financial damage of pipeline leaks

09:15 Building an LDS strategy with Atmos

11:00 Gathering networks and leak detection – unregulated risk

13:40 Selecting the right leak detection system

16:00 Internal vs external LDS

17:30 Working with the instruments you already have installed

20:00 Comparison of LDS’s for the fluid(s) your pipeline is transporting

22:00 Pipeline theft outside of North America

24:40 Is your LDS program effective?

25:45 API RP 1130 – true characteristics of a high-performance system

26:30 API RP 1130 requirements

28:30 Sensitivity vs performance

29:30 The six properties of pipeline leak detection

32:30 LDS False alarms

33:45 Leak location accuracy

37:10 Getting started with Atmos International

40:15 Tune in for Part II

Ep. 025 - From Blackhole Data to Connected Operations - With Arlen Nipper - Cirruslink

Arlen Nipper brings over 38 years of experience in the SCADA industry to today’s talk. Currently Arlen sits as President and CTO of Cirrus Link a company he co-founded in 2012. He was one of the early architects of pervasive computing and the Internet of Things and co-invented MQTT, a publish-subscribe network protocol that has become the dominant messaging standard in IoT. He has worked for Amoco and Koch Oil, and served as President and CTO of Arcom Control Systems and Eurotech Inc. His experience covers a broad range of technology from the design and manufacturing of embedded systems to SCADA system infrastructure implementations. Arlen holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BSEE) from Oklahoma State University.

https://cirrus-link.com/

https://www.ignitionoilandgascollective.org/

https://inductiveautomation.com/

00:30 Introductions

01:30 The Technology Black Hole – Black Hole data (hobo data, unhoused data)

02:40 Maintenance of legacy systems that are not maintainable

03:10 Legacy equipment – what to do?

15:30 Hyper scaler Cloud – The proposition

16:45 Connecting OT Data to the Cloud – The Reality

18:00 Decoupling data – to provide a source of truth

22:00 OT in the driver seat

22:45 Getting close to the data at the edge

29:00 Inheriting a black hole data system – Ignition as the Solution

33:30 The Right Data Cloud Platform

38:00 The Hype around cloud data

40:30 How to sell it to IT