OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) and The Industrial Interoperability Standard
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
[OPC Foundation] provides the Industrial Interoperability Standard (OPC UA) that enables easy and secure data exchange across diverse platforms from multiple vendors and seamless integration without costly, time-consuming software development.
Target Customer
Industrial automation professionals, engineers, system integrators, and organizations seeking interoperable data standards for cross-vendor integration in manufacturing, healthcare/life sciences, automotive, and related sectors.
Key Differentiator
A standards-based ecosystem centered on OPC UA with a broad, active ecosystem of more than 5,200 suppliers and over 42,000 OPC products used in more than 52 million applications, plus a certified product and interoperability framework supported by global collaboration (e.g., with Catena-X, International Data Spaces, ODVA/PI/VDMA partnerships).
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Incompatible data exchange across diverse platforms and vendors
- 2High costs and effort required for custom integration and software development
- 3Need for secure, standardized interoperability and verified implementations
Key Features
- 1OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) and UA Companion Specifications
- 2Certification overview, policies, and procedures
- 3Test tools and interoperability workshops
- 4OPC Marketplace with Certified Products
- 5Access to specifications and developer resources (via account)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1President and Executive Director
- 2Director North America
- 3Technical Director
- 4Director Field Level Communications
- 5Head of OPC Hub Korea
- 6Head of OPC Hub India
- 7Head of OPC Hub France
Client Results
- 1Billions of dollars in engineering resource savings due to standardized interoperability and reduced custom integration
- 2OPC UA-based data exchange used across tens of millions of applications
- 3Extensive ecosystem of certified products enabling reliable interoperability
Competitive Advantages
- 1Cross-vendor interoperability via a single, standardized framework (OPC UA)
- 2Certified products and formal certification processes to ensure compatibility
- 3Large and active ecosystem with extensive industry collaboration and partnerships
- 4Access to specifications, tools, and resources through member accounts
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Breakthrough in Smarter Labs: Spectaris LADS Shows OPC UA Integration with Allotrope Standards
Spectaris, Allotrope Foundation and the OPC Foundation announced a milestone toward semantic interoperability and structured data standards in laboratory environments, enabling interoperable communications and data in analytical labs.
Catena-X Automotive Network and OPC Foundation Collaboration
Strategic collaboration to accelerate standardized, cross-company data sharing across manufacturing to comply with regional regulations like the EU Digital Product Passport, aligning OPC UA standardization with cross-industry data interoperability.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
OPC UA is the cornerstone of the OPC Foundation’s standards for industrial interoperability, enabling secure, cross-vendor data exchange and seamless integration across diverse platforms. The ecosystem includes UA specifications, companion specifications, a certification program, test tools, a marketplace of certified products, and ongoing interoperability workshops.
Target Market
Industrial and manufacturing sectors requiring interoperable, secure data exchange across multiple vendors; organizations in healthcare, automotive, life sciences, and related industrial automation domains seeking standardized solutions.
Unique Value Proposition
A globally collaborated, standards-based interoperability framework (OPC UA) with an extensive ecosystem of certified products and active industry partnerships, reducing integration effort and enabling secure cross-vendor data exchange.
Technical Requirements
Access to OPC specifications requires registration; some downloads and developer resources are available to registered users; membership provides access to specifications, developer resources, and certification programs.
Pricing Model
Not specified in the provided content; there is a membership option referenced (Become a Member) but no pricing details included.
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