Join hosts Phil Seboa and Ed Fuentes as they sit down with Kudzai Manditereza, a Senior Industry Solutions Advocate at HiveMQ, to dive into the intricacies of MQTT in industrial automation. Kudzai brings a wealth of experience as a system integrator and founder of Industry 4.0 TV, sharing his practical insights and challenges in implementing MQTT and transitioning into a data-driven organization. Discover the evolution of Sparkplug, the concept of a unified namespace, and how MQTT can revolutionize data integration without altering existing infrastructure. Ideal for engineers, tech enthusiasts, and professionals interested in IIoT and Industry 4.0. This episode is brought to you by Industry Sage Media. 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 00:35 Meeting Kudzai Manditereza 02:12 MQTT: Origins and Modern Adoption 04:20 Shifting from Traditional Methods to MQTT 06:45 Real-time Monitoring and Security Challenges 12:01 Integrating MQTT in Industrial Ecosystems 15:33 Challenges in OT and IT Convergence 18:54 Self-managed vs. Managed MQTT Offerings 21:47 Turning Data into Useful Information 25:30 Limitations of MQTT in Industrial Automation 28:50 Introduction to Sparkplug Specification 31:22 Evolution from Sparkplug A to Sparkplug C 33:45 Unified Namespace in Industrial Automation 37:15 Building a Hierarchical Information Structure 40:32 Single Source of Truth in IIoT Systems 45:10 Success Stories in Reducing Downtime 48:02 Open Ecosystem and Tools for MQTT 51:15 Standardization Challenges and Sparkplug as Solution 54:22 Kudzai's Journey and Passion for IoT 58:45 Educational Efforts and Community Engagement 1:01:35 Conclusion and Future Insights Connect with Phil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-seboa/ Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-fuentes-2046121a/ Connect with Kudzai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kudzaimanditereza/ Learn more about HiveMQ: https://www.hivemq.com/ -------------------------------- About Industry Sage Media: Industry Sage Media is your backstage pass to industry experts and the conversations that are shaping the future of the manufacturing industry. Learn more at: http://www.industrysagemedia.com