We’re live at ICC 2025 (Sacramento) with Zoe Ritling from OnLogic—maker of rugged industrial PCs, edge servers, and panel PCs built for harsh environments. We dig into right-sized edge hardware for Ignition + MQTT, fast build-to-order turnarounds, and how manufacturers, energy producers, and integrators are scaling computer vision and edge data reliably.
Guest
Zoe Ritling, Business Development Manager, OnLogic — helping teams deploy configurable, industrial-grade compute from palm-size gateways to compact 1U/3U edge servers.
Highlights
- What OnLogic builds: rugged PCs/servers/panel PCs for plant floors, vehicles & remote sites
- Right-sizing edge hardware (configure CPU/RAM/I/O/cellular/Wi-Fi) so you pay for what you need
- Build-to-order ≠ slow: typical lead times ~3–5 business days (parts availability)
- Real deployments: data center MQTT bridge; CNX Resources scaling Ignition across the field; rail facility.
- Where demand’s hottest: integrators, manufacturing digital transformation, renewables
- Support that knows the hardware: tech teams co-located with production (US/EU)
- AI at the edge: computer vision for safety/smoke/fire & quality/defect detection
- Edge servers for CONEX/remote sites: dust filtration, hot-swap fans, intrusion detection, lockable bezels
Links
• OnLogic – Industrial Edge Hardware: https://www.onlogic.com/
• Inductive Automation Ignition: https://inductiveautomation.com/
• OpSite Energy: www.opsiteenergy.com
00:00 Intro & music
00:10 Welcome to Energy Tech Podcast (ICC 2025)
00:31 Host intro (Sacramento) & guest setup
00:40 Guest: Zoe Ritling – OnLogic
01:13 What OnLogic does: rugged industrial PCs, servers, panel PCs
01:35 Zoe’s role: Business Development (relationship-first)
02:24 First time at ICC: community vibes & Ignition 8.3 buzz
04:55 “Level Up” theme + Prove It flavor + Energy Tech Podcast vision
05:58 Where OnLogic fits: bridging legacy OT ↔ modern data centers
06:56 Story #1: Data center use case (MQTT + Ignition at the edge)
07:48 Story #2: CNX Resources – scaling MQTT with OnLogic IPCs
08:54 Build-to-order without long waits; real talk on lead times
10:51 Right-sizing hardware: config options (CPU/RAM/I/O/cellular/Wi-Fi)
12:26 Another win: rail facility deployment & fast ship
13:45 Where demand is booming: integrators, mfg, renewables
14:47 Unboxing & support: guides, QR to tech docs, licensing
15:51 Support model: teams co-located with production (US/EU)
16:45 AI at the edge: computer vision, safety/smoke detection
18:14 Edge servers: 1U & 3U, built for harsh sites (dust, locks, fans)
20:51 “Edge data centers” in CONEX buildings & compact racks
22:00 OnLogic + Ignition community & partner ecosystem
22:46 Education/Lab collabs; future demo series invite
23:50 Wrap & subscribe
