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Announcing Node-RED Con 2026: Call for Papers Now Open
Node-RED Con 2026 takes place November 3, 2026, proudly sponsored by FlowFuse. The Call for Papers is open until July 31.
Turning an Application Idea into an Architecture
Learn how to turn industrial application ideas into clear architectures using a structured four-step framework based on FlowFuse building blocks.
Historical Data Logging with OPC UA and InfluxDB
Learn how to connect OPC UA and InfluxDB in FlowFuse to log equipment data as timestamped history and spot trends early.
Processing RTSP Camera Feeds at the Edge
Learn how to use the FlowFuse RTSP Video Feed node to pull camera frames onto a dashboard and feed local AI models directly.
Node-RED 5 Is Here: What It Means for Industrial Teams
Node-RED 5 reshapes the editor with redesigned sidebars, an Explorer panel, and a built-in dark theme. Here's how to upgrade.
FlowFuse 2.31: Agentic Development Now in Open Beta, FlowFuse Expert Builds Your Industrial App on Edge Devices
FlowFuse 2.31 puts FlowFuse Expert in open beta, building your industrial app for you on Cloud, Self-Hosted, and edge devices.
How Arch Systems Connected 100+ Factory Databases with FlowFuse
Arch Systems connects 100+ factory databases to a single analytics platform using FlowFuse, standardized subflows and pipelines.
OPC UA Protocol Security: How It's Actually Exploited, and How to Fix It
OPC UA's protocol includes real authentication, signing, and encryption. Here's where real-world deployments leave it switched off, and how to check yours.
NIS2 Compliance for Manufacturers: Why IEC 62443 Is the Missing Standard
NIS2 tells you what to do, not how. IEC 62443 is the technical standard regulators, accredited bodies, and auditors keep pointing to. Here is where to start.
See Every Logic Change in Your IIoT MOC Review with Git-Style Diffs
FlowFuse's snapshot comparison shows reviewers exactly what shifted between deployments, node by node, and line by line.
All-or-Nothing Manufacturing Software Is Killing Your Agility
Stop waiting years for manufacturing software projects to deliver value. See how FlowFuse enables composable applications.
How to Build Industrial Apps With FlowFuse AI Expert
FlowFuse Expert now builds applications for you from a simple description. See what that looks like and how to keep iterating.
OEE Is Misleading Your Factory: Here's How to Fix It
Most factories measure OEE wrong. Manual logs miss small stops, definitions drift, and operators game the score. A practical look at what to do about it.
FlowFuse 2.30: Expert Builds Your Industrial Application
FlowFuse 2.30 lets FlowFuse Expert build industrial applications from a description: OEE dashboards, MES handover screens, UNS topic mappings, and more.
The Rosetta Stone for Factories: Why IIoT Needs a Common Language First
Discover why IIoT data integration fails at scale and how Unified Namespace, OPC-UA, and MQTT create a common data language.
Diagnosing Modbus Degradation: From CRC Errors to TCP Timeouts
Modbus doesn't fail loudly, it drifts. Learn how to diagnose serial vs. TCP failures and build a metrics layer that warns you.
Cloud, Edge, or Both? How to Choose Your Deployment Before an Outage Does It For You
Cloud, edge, or hybrid? Learn how to choose the right FlowFuse deployment model for your industrial workflows - before an outage exposes the wrong architecture.
How to Stop Noisy Sensor Data from Flooding Your Industrial System
Learn how to implement a deadband filter in FlowFuse to suppress noisy sensor data from PLCs and other connected field devices.
IT vs. OT: Who Actually Owns the Edge?
Most edge deployments fail not because of technology but because IT and OT never agreed on ownership. Here's how to fix that.