NAMUR Open Architecture versus Unified Namespace: Two sides of the same coin?
Article written for the United Manufacturing Hub. Why do we need the Unified Namespace if we already have the NAMUR Open Architecture? In this article, we compare the Unified Namespace (UNS) and NAMUR Open Architecture (NOA). First, we highlight that they both extend the traditional automation pyramid to enable industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Second, both architectures outline a highly-reliable IT infrastructure. Third, both architectures are applicable to operate in manufacturing, chemical and pharma, all very conservative industry that are slow to adopt new technical innovations....