Building a new open standard for edge interoperability in industrial automation

The MARGO initiative is building a new open standard for edge interoperability in industrial automation. Derived from the Latin word for edge, Margo defines the interoperation mechanism between edge applications, edge devices, and edge orchestration software. This open standard is designed to give the industry the flexibility, ease of use and scalability it desperately needs – breaking down barriers to innovation in complex, multi-vendor environments and accelerating digital transformation for organizations of all sizes.

VMIVME-2170 The program is hosted by the Joint Development Foundation (a member of the Linux Foundation) and supported by many of the world’s leading automation solution providers. The MARGO team invites like-minded industry partners to work together to contribute to the establishment of effective interoperability standards to help users drive digital transformation faster and more efficiently.

Our goal is to ensure that applications, devices, and orchestration software work together, enabling vendors within the industrial edge ecosystem to help businesses build, operate, and scale complex automation solutions more quickly, while ensuring that systems from different vendors interact seamlessly.

The MARGO program aims to achieve this in a modern and flexible way, while providing practical implementation references and comprehensive compliance testing tools. The program drives growth and value creation by removing current barriers to business success, enabling industrial companies to accelerate the pace of innovation, reduce time to market, and optimize the operational efficiency of complex automation systems from multiple suppliers.

Enterprises can build, run, and scale the powerful edge applications and data management solutions they need to support their digital transformation initiatives at lower cost, complexity, and expense. By allowing systems from different vendors to interoperate, this open standard will drive the success of the entire ecosystem while enabling operational growth, reducing time to market, and improving return on investment.

VMIVME-2170

In summary, the MARGO program aims to advance the following goals:
• Openness and flexibility – users can choose the solution that best meets their business needs.
 Simplify – Reduce time to market and simplify ongoing optimization and maintenance.
 Innovation and Growth – systems that are flexible enough to meet the rapid development of today’s businesses.

VMIVME-2170 Promote industry towards an open future

At Schneider Electric, we are committed to driving the next generation of software-centric automation from proprietary closed systems to truly open, flexible automation systems that put customer needs first.

These principles are integrated into Schneider Electric’s long-term industrial automation strategy. As one of the six founding members of the MARGO program, Schneider Electric’s full commitment is a key step in achieving edge interoperability.

We believe that the MARGO initiative will revolutionize the field of automation, enabling everyone to confidently transcend the barriers of today’s traditional, hardware-based, dedicated system models to open up the potential for innovation and development in the industrial sector. The MARGO program enables us to harness the power of innovative, open and collaborative digital systems and solutions that open the door to the industries of the future.

At the upcoming Hannover MESSE 2024, Schneider Electric and AVEVA will co-launch the MARGO initiative as founding members during the show, and will demonstrate in a scene way how “software-centric automation” can help companies improve efficiency, productivity and sustainability. Accelerate towards the industries of the future.

For more highlights, please lock in the live broadcast of Schneider Electric Hannover MESSE booth on April 24 at 15:00, welcome to Schneider Electric video number to make an appointment to watch.