Devconf.cz 2023

The Industrial Edge, such as manufacturing, warehousing, and global logistics, Operational Technologies (OT) have long utilized technologies that enable automation via protocols that are not commonly seen nor adopted via traditional Information Technology (IT). However, rapid innovation in automation capabilities in IT has exponentially outpaced that of OT. In this talk chAdam AKA Adam Miller, Distinguished Engineer/Architect for Ansible and Chad Ferman, Ansible Product Manager will discuss how Ansible Automation Platform is bridging the gap and bringing the power of Ansible Automation to the Industrial Edge for both IT and OT. With the recent introduction of the comminity.cip collection, Ansible can now communicate with and manage programmable logic controllers that run manufacturing lines, oil wells, HVAC systems, and roller coasters. Come learn about how Ansible is transforming edge automation by communicating with a whole new class of devices.