Posts tagged "Architecture"
5 articles across the Voltrus blog.
This collection brings together every Architecture article published on the Voltrus blog. "SCADA vs MES: Two Different Questions About the Same Machines", "One Typed gRPC API for Every Industrial Protocol", "The Industrial Edge Gateway Stack: What You Actually Need in 2026": each one is a practical, hands-on guide written for engineers and system integrators. Whether you are choosing between protocols, troubleshooting a connection, or planning an integration, these articles cover the concepts, the trade-offs, and the step-by-step details you need.
SCADA vs MES: Two Different Questions About the Same Machines
SCADA tells you what the machine is doing right now. A MES tells you what that means for the order. Where the line between them sits and how the two connect.
Read articleOne Typed gRPC API for Every Industrial Protocol
Why one typed gRPC surface beats a separate client for Modbus, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, S7, DNP3, and BACnet. Type-preserving values, server-streamed subscriptions, and a single canonical implementation.
Read articleThe Industrial Edge Gateway Stack: What You Actually Need in 2026
An edge gateway needs three things: a protocol-capable agent, a local buffer, and northbound transport. The minimal stack runs in 512 MB. The vendor bloat stack eats 4 GB.
Read articleSCADA Architecture Explained: RTU, PLC, HMI, and How They Connect
SCADA architecture from field devices to the control room. RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, and how data flows from a sensor reading to a dashboard alert.
Read articleSingle Binary vs Microservices: Why SCADA Should Not Be Distributed
Distributed systems fail in industrial environments. One binary, one process, one log. Why less is more when your client needs monitoring that just works.
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