Ignition Architecture Review & Blueprint

Who this is for

Decide the structure while it is still inexpensive to change.

A review delivers the most value before work starts. It makes sense when you are planning:

A new Ignition system, or a replacement for one that has hit its limit
A major modernization of an existing system
An Ignition 8.3 migration
Multi-site expansion
MES or ERP integration
Enterprise data across plants and HQ
High availability or redundancy
AI and analytics that need a data foundation first

The engagement

A fixed-fee architecture blueprint

We document the target architecture for your system and a realistic plan to reach it, written so your own team, another integrator or our engineers can build from it.

PriceA fixed fee, quoted after a short call
DurationSet by the number of sites and systems in scope
We needYour goals and constraints, and access to your current systems
You keepThe complete blueprint, to build from as you choose
ObligationNone. Building it is a separate decision.

Deliverables

What you get

Your current architecture, and the target architecture
Gateway and site topology
Recommendations for tag, data and application structure
A plan for the SCADA, MES and ERP interfaces
A security and access model
A development, test and deployment process
A phased roadmap for building it
The major risks, assumptions and dependencies
A preliminary budget and schedule

Why it matters

Teams build faster when
the structure is already decided.

That applies to your developers and to AI tools alike. When tag conventions, application structure, interfaces, security and deployment are settled and documented, the pieces fit together and continue to fit as the system grows.

Without that, speed works against you. A team that moves quickly without an agreed structure produces a fragile system, and the cost arrives later as rework and instability.

If your system already exists

If it largely works and you want a senior engineer to review it before you expand, start with a free Ignition MRI. If it is in trouble, start with a Project Rescue. Once the direction is set, we can build it for you or build it with your team.

Questions

Before you call

We already know roughly what we want to build. Is this still worth it?+

Usually, yes, and that is when it costs the least. The main value of a blueprint is avoiding months of building on a structure that turns out to be wrong. If your plan is already sound, the blueprint confirms it and documents it.

Does the blueprint lock us into hiring Artek to build it?+

No. It is a standalone fixed-fee engagement, and the deliverables are yours. We write it so your own developers or another integrator can build from it.

We are planning an Ignition 8.3 migration. Does that fit here?+

Yes. It is one of the most common reasons clients request one. An upgrade is a rare opportunity to correct structural decisions that are expensive to change at any other time. The blueprint covers your current state, your target state, and how to get there without a long outage.

What does it cost and how long does it take?+

The fee is fixed and quoted after a short call. Duration depends on the number of sites and systems in scope, and we will give you a specific schedule on that call.

Get your Ignition architecture right before anyone starts building.

Decide the structure while it is still inexpensive to change.

A fixed-fee architecture blueprint

What you get

If your system already exists

Before you call

Tell us what you're planning and we'll scope the blueprint around it.