Live from ICC 2025 in Sacramento: Pat Smith (Avadine) joins the Energy Tech Podcast to unpack real-world upstream production automation—and why Ignition can (and should) power rod-lift optimization without the black boxes. Pat will discuss Avadine's new IPOC platform for pump off control. Pat spent 16 years as an end-user/operator before becoming an integrator, bringing rare field credibility to SCADA conversations. He introduces IPOC (Ignition Pump-Off Control)—an open, Ignition-native approach to connect popular pump-off controllers (Lufkin, Weatherford, GE & more via Modbus), visualize downhole pump cards, issue control/setpoints, and push actionable data to the business.What you’ll learn- Why ICC 2025 is a “level up” (new venue + Ignition 8.3)- The upstream gap: automate before the dehy, not just at the plant- From silos to value: BOE focus, transparency, and operator empowerment- IPOC overview: start/stop, setpoints, card retrieval & visualization- Open integrations: Modbus devices, brand-agnostic controller support- What’s next: AI/LLM pump-card diagnosis, MCP possibilities- Ignition 8.3 roadmap tie-ins: event streaming & RESTful backend- How to demo IPO and bring “Prove It” energy to production opsLinks & resources• Avadine – IPOC (Ignition Pump-Off Control): https://www.avadine.com/• Inductive Automation – Ignition 8.3: https://inductiveautomation.com/• Opsite Energy – Insight-Driven Remote Operations: www.opsiteenergy.comAbout the showThe Energy Tech Podcast covers SCADA, MES, DataOps, AI/ML, and control-room ops across energy and industrial markets—broadcasting onsite at ICC 2025.ConnectQuestions for Pat/Avadine or want a product demo? Drop them in the comments—and subscribe for more ICC sessions.00:09 Welcome to Energy Tech Podcast @ ICC 202500:32 Guest intro: Pat Smith (Avadine)01:06 “Level Up” at ICC 2025: venue & Ignition 8.301:36 Pat’s journey: 16 years as end user → now integrator02:27 What Avadine does (custom software → SCADA integration)03:18 Field credibility: Pat’s production/operator background04:46 Bridging OT realities with SCADA/automation06:06 Why upstream well ops (pre-dehy) need more automation07:51 The challenge with proprietary pump-off controllers08:33 Introducing IPO: Ignition Pump-Off Control09:40 Open integrations (Modbus; Lufkin/Weatherford/GE, etc.)10:56 From siloed data to business value (BOE focus)11:52 Early traction: pilots, excitement, alternatives to legacy tools12:42 What IPO does today: start/stop, setpoints, pump cards visualization13:58 Next up: AI/LLM diagnosis of pump cards; MCP potential14:56 Roadmap with Ignition 8.3: event streaming & RESTful backend15:55 “Prove It” for Energy—call for demos & real results16:26 Wrap-up: how to connect; like & subscribeMusic: Uygar Duzgun / “Fast Life” / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com