OPC NEXUS│An OPC Server Comparison Guide for Manufacturing SIs

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OPC Server Products
by Site Requirement
Data Utilization
with Existing Equipment
DeviceXPlorer OPC Server
Source: TAKEBISHI CORPORATION official website
https://www.faweb.net/en/product/opc
DeviceXPlorer OPC ServerTAKEBISHI CORPORATION
Broad Connectivity Across Vendors
and Generations

Connects with PLCs, robots, and machine tools from 100+ manufacturers and 400+ device series.
Existing control devices can stay in use, even in mixed-generation environments.

Flexible Data Integration
in Legacy Environments

Without modifying equipment, you can use OPC server-side scripting to shape data and apply equipment recipe data.
The scripting function is available at no additional cost.

DeviceXPlorer
Website
Large-Scale Monitoring
Across Multiple Sites
Kepware Server
Source: PTC official website
https://www.ptc.com/en/products/kepware/kepware-server
Kepware ServerVelotic (Kepware, formerly a PTC business)
Designed for Multi-Site Expansion

Packaged licensing* for large-scale standardization reduces the need to procure licenses when adding new sites or manage updates site by site. This supports scaling while maintaining the management framework.

Remote Management
and Configuration

With add-on options, OPC servers running at different sites can be centrally managed from the main site.

Kepware Server
Website
Audit Readiness for Plant Operations
MatrikonOPC Server
Source: Honeywell official website
https://www.matrikonopc.com/index.aspx
MatrikonOPC ServerHoneywell
Integrate Field Data
into the Monitoring Network

Collects oil and gas drilling data via OPC. Secure transmission across firewalls and redundancy help maintain an audit-ready data foundation over time.

Quickly Check Who Did What,
and When

All servers include diagnostic logging with log-level settings and filtering. The logs can also serve as a foundation for audit trails.

MatrikonOPC Server
Website
*Purchasing Site & Enterprise licenses requires an inquiry to Velotic.