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UNS Definition & Standards

A UNS definitions or standards have been sought for many years. The approach with as UNS Manifesto is rather more concrete and practical. The Manifesto moves faster than standards, and everyone could contrinute to the github repository. It provides the immediate cultural and philosophical alignment needed for the community to act now, while formal standardization processes follow behind to solidify the technical foundation.

Source: Top 10 industrial automation trends (SPS 2025)

January 28, 2026

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Common mistakes and what UNS is NOT

  • ❌ Not an MQTT broker alone
  • ❌ Not a technology stack
  • ❌ Not a data lake
  • ❌ Not a dashboard
  • ❌ Not an IIoT platform
  • ❌ Not a vendor solution
  • ❌ Not ...

It is the architectural coherence that connects systems and humans.

Why Adoption Fails

Like Agile, or AI, many will claim compliance and expertise.

But:

  • Adding a tool, a broker does not create a Unified Namespace.
  • Streaming all data does not make it event-driven.
  • Publishing chaos does not create structure.

UNS is:

  • A mindset
  • A discipline
  • A long-term architectural commitment, backed by tools respecting UNS principles.

It requires governance.

It requires naming conventions.

It requires semantic modeling.

It requires cultural alignment between IT and OT.

It takes years to master, because it is a framework.

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You have full control over your personal data. You can:

  • Access your data at any time
  • Modify your information if it's incorrect
  • Delete your data permanently
  • Export your data in a portable format

What Data We Collect

When you sign the manifesto, we collect the following optional information:

  • First, Last Name or pseudonym
  • Company Name
  • Optional message to the community
  • Country or Continent

Purpose of Data Collection

Your optional responses help the community understand which countries and companies are leading the way in adopting the Unified Namespace architecture for Industry 4.0.

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