Recorded live from Inductive Automation’s ICC 2025 in Sacramento, host Mike Flores sits down with Jap Johal from QCA to discuss how Ignition is transforming bulk handling, terminal automation, and the next generation of industrial data systems.Jap shares insights into:- QCA’s work as a software architecture and integration firm specializing in bulk terminals and automation- How Ignition’s partner ecosystem and MQTT/UNS data models enable better visibility and interoperability- The rise of “digital expectations” in industry—why operators now want Amazon-like ease in control environments- Future-ready ideas like local LLM agents, data-driven operations, and AI-powered insights for industrial efficiencyLinks: 🔗 QCA Systems: http://www.qcasystems.com/🔗 Connect with Jap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jap-johal/🎧 Energy Tech Podcast: https://opsiteenergy.com/all_podcast 🔗 OpSite Energy: https://opsiteenergy.com/👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more discussions on SCADA, IoT, MQTT, PHMSA CRM, and the future of control rooms.Chapters:00:00 – Intro and Welcome from ICC 202500:30 – Jap joins from QCA: first impressions of ICC01:15 – Partner ecosystem and collaboration in Ignition02:45 – “Level Up” theme: the Prove It sessions04:00 – What QCA does and Jap’s role as a software architect05:00 – How Ignition integrates across client systems06:30 – QCA’s focus on bulk handling and terminal automation07:50 – Using MQTT for flexible, scalable data movement08:40 – From HMIs to data dashboards and insights09:40 – The challenge of fragmented data and networks11:30 – Future vision: LLMs and AI-driven root cause analysis13:00 – Moving beyond dashboards to conversational analytics14:00 – The “digital expectation” in industrial operations15:00 – Building trust through successful automation projects16:00 – The role of AI, MCP, and Ignition in modernization17:40 – Gaining trust through data and results18:30 – Jap’s final takeaway from ICC: community collaboration19:00 – Closing and outroUygar Duzgun “Fast Life” courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com