Notes from the field
Technical articles from our work with Ignition and Microsoft 365.
Getting Plant Data into Microsoft 365 with Ignition
Production data is most useful when it reaches the people who run the business. Three practical patterns for moving data from Ignition into Power BI, SharePoint, and Teams, and when to use each.
ReadIgnitionIgnition UDTs: Build Your Tag Model Once
User Defined Types turn a plant full of one-off tags into a consistent model you can extend in minutes. Here is how we structure them and the mistakes to avoid.
ReadMicrosoft 365Power Automate Approvals: Replacing the Email Chain
If approvals in your business happen by forwarding emails, Power Automate and a SharePoint list can give you routing, reminders, and an audit trail with the licenses you already own.
ReadMicrosoft 365SharePoint Document Libraries: Metadata Over Folders
Moving a file share into SharePoint folder-for-folder carries every old problem along with it. A few metadata columns and views make documents easier to find, govern, and automate.
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