What does UNS stand for?

UNS stands for Unified Namespace.

Where is Unified Namespace (UNS) used and why?

The Unified Namespace is used in manufacturing and other sectors to enable organisations to make better use of data by providing real-time access to it in a unified manner.

What are the benefits of implementing UNS?

Reduced integration cost, improved operational agility, scalable IIoT implementation and increased innovation capacity across the entire organisation are some of the benefits of implementing Unified Namespace(UNS).

Where does the Unified Namespace (UNS) live?

The Unified Namespace can live anywhere where it can be accessible by all network participants through a single unified interface, e.g MQTT broker, database, etc.

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Unified Namespace (UNS) Essentials

Your One-stop Guide to Understanding UNS

Unified Namespace (UNS) is a novel solution that allows you to collect data from various industrial IoT (IIoT) systems, add context to it, and transform it into a format that other systems can understand.

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UNS Essentials Series

In this series, you will learn what Unified Namespace (UNS) is and why it matters, how it works, and how to implement it using MQTT and Sparkplug. This guide will help IIoT Solution Architects and Digital Transformation Specialists in manufacturing understand the Unified Namespace so you can utilize this highly effective architectural approach in your digital strategies.

What is Unified Namespace (UNS) and Why Does it Matter?

An introduction to Unified Namespace (UNS), what it is and why does it matter to Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 projects.

How Does A Unified Namespace Work?

Learn the key elements of a unified namespace (UNS), where it lives in your IIoT architecture, and what are the best practices of implementing it.

Bringing Clarity to the Unified Namespace Approach

Uncover HiveMQ’s evolved approach to building a Unified Namespace—learn key elements, real-world insights, and how to bring data intelligence from edge to cloud.

Elements of the Unified Namespace

Explore key technical requirements for a scalable, resilient UNS—covering protocols, data models, routing, security, and compute infrastructure.

Why MQTT is Critical for Building a Unified Namespace

Discover why MQTT is the only protocol that fully enables a scalable and real-time Unified Namespace (UNS), ensuring seamless data exchange at scale.

Implementing UNS with MQTT Sparkplug

Learn how to implement Unified Namespace (UNS) using MQTT Sparkplug specification, and Parris & Schultz methods for structuring it.

Ten Key Considerations for Selecting an MQTT Broker for UNS

Discover the key considerations for selecting an ideal MQTT broker for UNS in an IIoT setup.

Integrating SCADA Systems into Unified Namespace

Learn how integrating SCADA systems into a UNS using MQTT can enable more agile, efficient, and scalable industrial IoT operations.

Integrating a Historian into Unified Namespace

Explore why historians need to be integrated into UNS and how this helps promote open architecture, bridge event-handling gaps, & enrich data models in IIoT.

Integrating an MES into Unified Namespace

Explore how an MES system can be integrated into a Unified Namespace (UNS) as part of a digital transformation in manufacturing organizations.

Integrating an ERP into Unified Namespace

Explore how to integrate an ERP system into a Unified Namespace data ecosystem to enhance the digital transformation journey of manufacturing companies.

Unified Namespace for a Consolidated View of Production Order Status

Explore how UNS consolidates data from ERP and shop-floor systems into a single, flexible platform to provide real-time view of production order statuses.

Integrating Advanced Analytics into Unified Namespace

Explore how integrating advanced analytics into Unified Namespace (UNS) enables efficient, real-time data sharing and brings operational efficiency.

Practical Applications of Unified Namespace for IIoT Use Cases

Explore different IIoT use cases and practical applications of UNS in Industry 4.0.

The Business Value of Unified Namespace for Industry 4.0

Explore how UNS enables Industry 4.0, helping manufacturers derive business value from IIoT data at scale, surpassing traditional challenges.

Why a Data Warehouse Can’t Be the Unified Namespace

Discover why Data Warehouses and Lakes can't serve as Unified Namespaces. Learn their role as nodes in the larger UNS ecosystem.

UNS Semantic Data Hierarchy with MQTT: Explained with an Example

Learn how to develop a UNS Semantic Data Hierarchy with MQTT for real-time data sharing, optimizing processes & enhancing decision-making in manufacturing.

Data Modeling for The Unified Namespace: Best Practices

Master UNS data modeling to unify disparate data and build a scalable framework that drives enterprise-wide insights and accelerates innovation.

Automating Manufacturing Business Processes with the Unified Namespace

Explore how UNS enables autonomous manufacturing industry, drives efficiency, and resilience through seamless data integration and intelligent automation.

Implement a UNS With HiveMQ

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Architecting a Unified Namespace for IIoT

This series aims to build up on the UNS Essentials and offers practical guidance for architecting a UNS for your organization. The series starts by solidifying the core principles of a Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture for manufacturing enterprises and then explores the essential elements of the UNS architecture and deep dives into designing information mapping for your UNS semantic hierarchical structure and data modelling.

Foundations of the Unified Namespace Architecture for IIoT

Explore the fundamentals of an UNS architecture and learn to effectively manage data complexity & data interoperability with MQTT.

Designing Your UNS Semantic Information Hierarchy

Explore UNS semantic data hierarchy design using MQTT, learn about the best practices for MQTT topic namespace structuring for UNS, and more.

Data and Functional Modeling for Unified Namespace

Discover the process of designing data models for effective integration into a UNS and learn why DataOps is essential for an UNS architecture.

Securing the Unified Namespace Architecture for IIoT

Learn how to address key security challenges associated with Unified Namespace (UNS) in IIoT environments with actionable strategies and best practices.

Unlock the Power of Unified Namespace (UNS) Architecture

Download our comprehensive eBook to master the design of a Unified Namespace for your IIoT projects. Discover strategies and best approaches to effective UNS implementation and take your industrial systems to the next level.

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Related Resources

Explore our extensive resources to gain a deeper understanding of Unified Namespace (UNS).

Webinar: Building an Enterprise Unified Namespace to Power Your Smart Factory

Learn how to use UNS in combination with an MQTT broker to build a complete, easy to deploy, accessible, and structured solution to power your Smart Factory.

Whitepaper: Smart Manufacturing Using ISA95, Sparkplug and UNS

Learn how an MQTT Broker can be used in smart manufacturing as a centralised server for coordinating the exchange of ISA95 models using Sparkplug and Unified Namespace.

Webinar: Modernize Your Industry 4.0 Architecture with UNS, ISA95, and MQTT Sparkplug

Learn how to design your smart manufacturing system based on a UNS architecture along with ISA 95 standard for modeling the data objects.

Webinar: Building an Industrial Unified Namespace with HiveMQ and MongoDB

Learn how to construct a scalable and flexible Industrial Unified Namespace using HiveMQ MQTT platform and MongoDB Atlas.