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Industrial IoT Middleware for Edge and Cloud IT/OT Bridge powered by Apache Kafka and Flink

Kai Waehner
12 min readDec 17, 2024

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As industries continue to adopt digital transformation, the convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) has become essential. The OT/IT Bridge is a key concept in industrial automation to connect real-time operational processes with business-oriented IT systems ensuring seamless data flow and coordination. This integration plays a critical role in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It enables industries to monitor, control, and optimize their operations through real-time data synchronization and improve the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). By leveraging IIoT middleware and data streaming technologies like Apache Kafka and Flink, businesses can achieve a unified approach to managing both production processes and higher-level business operations to drive greater efficiency, predictive maintenance, and streamlined decision-making.

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Industrial Automation — The IT/OT Bridge

An OT/IT Bridge in industrial automation refers to the integration between Operational Technology (OT) systems, which manage real-time

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Kai Waehner
Kai Waehner

Written by Kai Waehner

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