[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":264},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-author-marian-demme":3},[4,20,44,57,76,89,102,115,128,146,159,173,193,212,225,238,251],{"path":5,"title":6,"date":7,"authors":8,"description":10,"meta":11,"image":19},"\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Fflowfuse-dedicated","Introducing FlowFuse Dedicated","2024-04-22",[9],"marian-demme","FlowFuse Dedicated a new Node-RED solution with a secure, compliant, and fully managed single-tenant SaaS platform tailored for enterprise needs.",{"excerpt":12},{"type":13,"value":14},"minimark",[15],[16,17,18],"p",{},"Today, we are excited to officially announce FlowFuse Dedicated, a new way to use our enterprise platform as a single-tenant SaaS offering. This new offering provides all of the benefits of FlowFuse enterprise, with an added focus on data residency, isolation, and private networking to meet compliance needs.","\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Fimages\u002Fintroducing-flowfuse-dedicated.png",{"path":21,"title":22,"date":23,"authors":24,"description":25,"meta":26,"image":43},"\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Fnode-red-architecture","Node-RED Manufacturing Architecture","2024-04-02",[9],"This article explores the integration of Node-RED and FlowFuse within a factory's multilayered infrastructure, highlighting the strategic organization of data and connectivity from the shopfloor to the enterprise level for improved operational efficiency.",{"excerpt":27},{"type":13,"value":28},[29],[16,30,31,32,37,38,42],{},"The architecture of a factory's Node-RED infrastructure is a common topic of discussion and inquiry. Fundamentally, my response to such queries unfolds in two parts. Initially, the focus must be on data organization. I champion a structure centered around a ",[33,34,36],"a",{"href":35},"\u002Fsolutions\u002Funs\u002F","Unified Namespace",", a concept I explore in depth in this article ",[33,39,41],{"href":40},"\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Fnode-red-unified-namespace-architecture\u002F","\"Node-RED in a Unified Namespace Architecture.\""," However, this is only one part of the inquiry. The other part of the question delves into the positioning of FlowFuse and Node-RED within the network infrastructure.","\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Fimages\u002Fnode-red-architecture.png",{"path":45,"title":46,"date":47,"authors":48,"description":49,"meta":50,"image":56},"\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Fnode-red-unified-namespace-architecture","Node-RED in a Unified Namespace Architecture","2024-02-14",[9],"Discover how Node-RED serves as a critical link in Unified Namespace architectures, driving interoperability and insights in industrial ecosystems.",{"excerpt":51},{"type":13,"value":52},[53],[16,54,55],{},"As we embark on the journey toward a more interconnected industrial environment, the emergence of a Unified Namespace (UNS) as the fundamental framework for facilitating communication among various systems and devices has become a focal point of discussion. I've often been queried about the role of Node-RED in a UNS architecture. To illuminate this, let's delve into an exemplary UNS architecture, underlining the classic use cases for Node-RED within this framework.","\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Fimages\u002Funified-namespace-architecture.png",{"path":58,"title":59,"date":60,"authors":61,"description":63,"meta":64,"image":75},"\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Fnode-red-perfect-adapter-middleware-uns","Node-RED: The perfect adapter and middleware for your UNS","2024-02-06",[62,9],"zeger-jan-van-de-weg","Discover how Node-RED boosts connectivity and efficiency in Unified Namespace Environments by adapting legacy machines, contextualizing data, and more.",{"excerpt":65},{"type":13,"value":66},[67],[16,68,69,70,74],{},"Digitalization is at the inflection point where it’s been adopted enough that the additional investments provided better and better ROIs for organizations. The next bump in ROI will be achieved through the UNS. A torrent of information is more useful when structured and adapted for new use-cases. Either a ",[33,71,73],{"href":72},"\u002Fblueprints\u002Fmanufacturing\u002Fperformance-overview\u002F","performance dashboard",", Artificial Intelligence, or station metrics – each is built faster when the data is readily available and well structured? As a company started around Node-RED, we’ve not spoken a lot where FlowFuse fits into the picture, which is what this post is about.","\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Fimages\u002Fnode-red-for-uns.png",{"path":77,"title":78,"date":79,"authors":80,"description":81,"meta":82,"image":88},"\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Fflowfuse-release-2-0","FlowFuse 2.0 Release","2024-01-18",[9],"Announcing the launch of FlowFuse 2.0, a significant upgrade in managing Node-RED remote instances.",{"excerpt":83},{"type":13,"value":84},[85],[16,86,87],{},"Following the release of FlowFuse 1.0 end of 2022, we're excited to release FlowFuse 2.0, marking a significant step in managing Node-RED remote instances, which we call Devices. FlowFuse already was the best place to operate Node-RED at scale in the cloud or on-premise, now it's able to manage Node-RED where ever it's run.","\u002Fblog\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Fimages\u002Fflowfuse-2-release.png",{"path":90,"title":91,"date":92,"authors":93,"description":94,"meta":95,"image":101},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Funified-namespace-data-modelling","Data Modeling for your Unified Namespace","2023-12-27",[9],"Explore how FlowFuse serves as your Schema Registry for Unified Namespace data modeling. Learn to establish connections, structure payloads, and seamlessly integrate.",{"excerpt":96},{"type":13,"value":97},[98],[16,99,100],{},"In the realm of industrial manufacturing, the concept of a Unified Namespace (UNS) emerges as a pivotal instrument for enhanced communication within a manufacturing network framework. Predicated on an event-driven architectural model, this approach advocates for the universal accessibility of data, irrespective of the immediate presence of a data consumer.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Fimages\u002Funs-data-modeling.png",{"path":103,"title":104,"date":105,"authors":106,"description":107,"meta":108,"image":114},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Fai-use-cases","Beyond Automation - AI Use Cases that are shaping the next manufacturing frontier","2023-12-04",[9],"Discover how AI is revolutionizing manufacturing with citizen development, demand forecasting, and predictive maintenance",{"excerpt":109},{"type":13,"value":110},[111],[16,112,113],{},"Are we standing on the brink of a Fifth Industrial Revolution? The manufacturing industry has been in a state of flux for some time, with the rise of automation and digital transforming the way factories operate. But today, we are witnessing something even more profound: AI is pushing manufacturing to a whole new level. Some have even referred to it as “the fifth industrial revolution” due to its potential for disruption.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Fimages\u002Fbeyond-automation.png",{"path":116,"title":117,"date":118,"authors":119,"description":120,"meta":121,"image":127},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fcitizen-development","Innovate from within - Why manufacturing must embrace Citizen Developers","2023-10-30",[9],"Explore the significance of Citizen Developers in manufacturing, bridging the IT-OT gap. Learn about their role, benefits, and the impact of low-code platforms like Node-RED on application development and innovation.",{"excerpt":122},{"type":13,"value":123},[124],[16,125,126],{},"In the early days when I was working as a solution architect, I found myself in a peculiar position, observing an intriguing relationship between Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) departments. While OT departments struggled to develop digital solutions, the IT departments held an unspoken authority in this domain, leading to a paradoxical dynamic that often seemed to hinder rather than facilitate progress.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fimages\u002Fimage-citizen-developers.png",{"path":129,"title":130,"date":131,"authors":132,"description":133,"meta":134,"image":145},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fcertified-nodes","What are Certified Nodes?","2023-10-27",[9],"Explore Certified Nodes for Node-RED, ensuring robustness with quality, security, and support standards.",{"excerpt":135},{"type":13,"value":136},[137],[16,138,139,140,144],{},"We are thrilled to introduce a new feature for our Teams and Enterprise Tier customers - ",[141,142,143],"strong",{},"Certified Nodes for Node-RED",". This new offering is designed to reinforce your flows's robustness by granting you access to Node-RED nodes that stand up to our rigorous quality and security standards.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fimages\u002Fimage-certified-nodes.png",{"path":147,"title":148,"date":149,"authors":150,"description":151,"meta":152,"image":158},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fblueprints","What are FlowFuse Blueprints?","2023-10-16",[9],"Explore the concept of FlowFuse Blueprints, the pre-built solutions to simplify Node-RED experience, and take a look at the first three Blueprints we've launched for manufacturing applications.",{"excerpt":153},{"type":13,"value":154},[155],[16,156,157],{},"Starting today, FlowFuse Blueprints are available on FlowFuse Cloud. Additionally, upon request, all our Teams and Enterprise Self-Hosted customers gain access to this collection. But what exactly are FlowFuse Blueprints?","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fimages\u002Fblueprints.png",{"path":160,"title":161,"date":162,"authors":163,"description":165,"meta":166,"image":172},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fuse-private-custom-nodes-with-flowfuse","How to Use Private Custom Nodes in FlowFuse?","2023-10-02",[9,164],"ben-hardill","Learn how to set up a private Node-RED catalog and npm repository with FlowFuse's latest features, allowing you to manage custom nodes securely and efficiently.",{"excerpt":167},{"type":13,"value":168},[169],[16,170,171],{},"With version 1.12 of FlowFuse, it is now possible to use your custom nodes. In this article, we'll explain how to do that.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fimages\u002Ftile-blog-private-custom-nodes-tile.png",{"path":174,"title":175,"date":176,"authors":177,"description":178,"meta":179,"image":192},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Fisa-95-automation-pyramid-to-unified-namespace","Why the Automation Pyramid blocks digital transformation - The Role of Unified Namespace","2023-08-09",[9],"This article analyzes the Automation Pyramid's constraints and explains the Unified Namespace, highlighting its potential to evolve digital transformation in manufacturing.",{"excerpt":180},{"type":13,"value":181},[182],[16,183,184,185,191],{},"A few years ago, I wrote an ",[33,186,190],{"href":187,"rel":188},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fpulse\u002Fiiot-circle-marian-raphael-demme\u002F",[189],"nofollow","article",", in German, detailing my understanding of how the Automation Pyramid, a widely adopted reference model for the IT landscape of manufacturing firms, is essentially hindering digital transformation. Now, as conversations around the Unified Namespace (UNS) and particular frameworks continue to evolve, I revisit my earlier notions, review the latest updates to reference frameworks, and update my article.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Fimages\u002FUNS\u002FUNS-Headline.svg",{"path":194,"title":195,"date":196,"authors":197,"description":199,"meta":200,"image":211},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F07\u002Fdashboard-0-1-release","First Pre-Alpha Release of the new Node-RED Dashboard","2023-07-27",[198,9],"joe-pavitt","The first release of the successor to the Node-RED Dashboard has arrived, marking the beginning of the pre-alpha phase.",{"excerpt":201},{"type":13,"value":202},[203],[16,204,205,206,210],{},"Just weeks ago, we at FlowFuse ",[33,207,209],{"href":208},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fdashboard-announcement\u002F","announced our plan"," to develop a successor to the Node-RED Dashboard. Today, we're excited to reveal the pre-alpha release of this highly anticipated project, bringing us one step closer to a new era of data visualization in Node-RED.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F07\u002Fimages\u002Fnr-dashboard-tile.png",{"path":213,"title":214,"date":215,"authors":216,"description":217,"meta":218,"image":224},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fdashboard-announcement","The Next Step in Data Visualization - Announcing the Successor to the Node-RED Dashboard","2023-06-21",[198,9],"This article unveils FlowFuse's plans to build the successor to the Node-RED Dashboard.",{"excerpt":219},{"type":13,"value":220},[221],[16,222,223],{},"For the past several years, the Node-RED Dashboard has been an indispensable tool for many Node-RED users. It has offered a seamless way to create live dashboards, enabling the quick and intuitive creation of user interfaces for Node-RED flows. However, as the saying goes, \"all good things must come to an end.\"","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fimages\u002Fnode-red-dashboard.png",{"path":226,"title":227,"date":228,"authors":229,"description":230,"meta":231,"image":237},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fflowforge-1-8-released","FlowFuse now offers High Availability Node-RED","2023-06-08",[9],"FlowFuse now supports High Availibility, DevOps Pipelines and more",{"excerpt":232},{"type":13,"value":233},[234],[16,235,236],{},"FlowFuse 1.8 introduces two key features that allow organizations to reliably deploy Node-RED applications into production. In 1.8, it is now possible to run Node-RED applications with high availability so the application is more scalable and more fault tolerant. FlowFuse 1.8 also introduces software deliver pipelines, so development teams can now set up dev\u002Ftest\u002Fproduction environments for their Node-RED applications.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fimages\u002Frelease-1.8.0.png",{"path":239,"title":240,"date":241,"authors":242,"description":243,"meta":244,"image":250},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Fflowforge-1-7-released","FlowFuse 1.7 Now Available with Remote Node-RED Editor Access","2023-05-11",[9],"FlowFuse now supports access to the Node-RED Editor on devices",{"excerpt":245},{"type":13,"value":246},[247],[16,248,249],{},"FlowFuse 1.7 adds new support for accessing the Node-RED Editor on Devices via FlowFuse.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Fimages\u002Frelease-1.7.0.png",{"path":252,"title":253,"date":254,"authors":255,"description":256,"meta":257,"image":263},"\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F04\u002Fhannover-messe","FlowFuse's visit to Hannover Messe 2023","2023-04-20",[9],"FlowFuse's experience at Hannover Messe, discussing their interactions with Node-RED users and vendors.",{"excerpt":258},{"type":13,"value":259},[260],[16,261,262],{},"\"Do you use Node-RED?\" This simple question became our favorite conversation opener as ZJ and I attended Hannover Messe, the world's leading industrial trade fair.","\u002Fblog\u002F2023\u002F04\u002Fimages\u002FHMI2023.png",1786117170006]