What does it take to turn plant data into a competitive advantage, without locking yourself into a black box? At Ignition Community Conference (ICC) 2025, we caught up with Eric Mormon, Solutions Architect at Flexware Innovation, to talk about what’s next for MES and SCADA (see video below).
In this quick conversation from the show floor in Sacramento, Eric shares insights on:
- Ignition 8.3 and why ICC feels different this year
- How SparkMES tackles bottlenecks, downtime, and part-level issues
- Why open architectures matter for flexibility and scalability
- Building clean data pipelines with Edge, UNS, and MQTT
- Real-world DataOps and DevOps practices for manufacturing
- Where AI/ML/MCP actually create value, not hype
If you care about unlocking trapped data, empowering your team, and designing systems that fit your process (not the other way around), this episode is for you.
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Director of Marketing
I’m driven by the belief that meaningful progress happens when people, processes, and technology work in harmony. In my role as Director of Marketing at Flexware Innovation, I focus on elevating the stories and solutions that empower manufacturers to operate smarter and lead with confidence. I strive to create clarity, build trust, and make complex ideas accessible so my colleagues, customers, and partners can move faster toward what matters most.
