# Inductive Automation

> Inductive Automation develops Ignition, a modular industrial software platform that connects equipment and databases with operator interfaces, historical data, alarms, reporting, and custom applications. Its standard server-based licensing and independent integrator ecosystem support deployments across manufacturing, utilities, and other industrial sectors.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Folsom, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Hechtman (Co-founder; Executive Chairman; former CEO), Wendi-Lynn Hechtman (Co-founder; Executive Chairwoman)
- **Products:** Ignition, Ignition Perspective, Ignition Edge, Ignition Maker Edition, Inductive University
- **Notable:** Company reports installations in 140+ countries and adoption at 69% of Fortune 100 companies in September 2026., Company reports more than 5,500 integration firms in its network during 2026., Inductive University exceeded 30,000 credentialed engineers in 2025, according to the company.

## Products & services

- **Ignition** — Modular industrial application platform for SCADA, HMI, data collection, alarming, reporting, and enterprise integration. Standard licenses are perpetual and server-based.
- **Ignition Perspective** — HTML5 visualization module for browser, mobile, touch-panel, and workstation applications.
- **Ignition Edge** — Edge IIoT and Edge Panel products collect, synchronize, and visualize data near equipment.
- **Ignition Maker Edition** — Free edition for non-commercial personal and educational projects; not a commercial production license.
- **Inductive University** — Free on-demand training and an Ignition credential program.
- **Ignition Exchange** — Community library of free Ignition resources.
- **Ignition Cloud Edition** — Cloud-oriented edition with usage-based licensing.
- **Support, training, and certification** — Technical support plans, instructor-led training, and certification; implementation is commonly performed by independent integrators.
- **Ignition 2027 (preview)** — Announced platform update including Catalyst for AI, an Enterprise Historian for TimescaleDB, and deployment and design improvements; previewed September 2026.

## Achievements

- Company reports installations in 140+ countries and adoption at 69% of Fortune 100 companies in September 2026.
- Company reports more than 5,500 integration firms in its network during 2026.
- Inductive University exceeded 30,000 credentialed engineers in 2025, according to the company.
- ICC 2026 welcomed more than 1,800 industrial professionals, according to the company.
- Company announced ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 certifications in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Previewed Ignition 2027, including Catalyst and an Enterprise Historian for TimescaleDB; announced Tiger Data Strategic Partner status, Beckhoff collaboration, and plans for a Maryland office and unified Client Services Team.
- **2026-04** — Welcomed Tiger Data as a Gold Technology Provider before expanding the relationship in September.
- **2025-09** — Released Ignition 8.3 with new historian and event-stream tools, a redesigned Gateway, and long-term support.

## Links

- Website: https://inductiveautomation.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inductive-automation
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/InductiveAuto
- GitHub: https://github.com/inductiveautomation
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InductiveAutomation
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inductiveautomation/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InductiveAutomation/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01