What is OPC UA?

OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) is a cross-platform, vendor-neutral communication standard that defines how industrial devices, controllers, and software systems exchange data. Defined by the IEC 62541 specification and maintained by the OPC Foundation, it supports both client-server and publish-subscribe communication patterns and includes built-in security through encryption and certificate-based authentication.

How OPC UA Works in Sift

OPC UA is a common data transport layer in manufacturing and energy environments. Sift can ingest telemetry from OPC UA-enabled equipment, allowing engineering teams to bring machine data from production systems into the same analysis environment used for flight test and qualification data.