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Deploy Custom-Trained AI Models: Using ONNX with Node-RED and FlowFuse

FlowFuse is introducing a new set of AI nodes to make it easier than ever to integrate AI and machine learning into your Node-RED workflows. In this guide, you will learn how to train an image classifier model, and use it with the new FlowFuse AI Nodes to recognise your own products, components - or anything else you can imagine.
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Beyond Cloud AI Orchestration: Why the Future is Hybrid Edge-Cloud Intelligence
Congratulations to n8n on their Series C funding round! This is a fantastic milestone and a clear signal that the... -

The Node-RED Revolution: How Low-Code is Democratizing Industrial Automation
To understand the impact Node-RED has had on industrial automation, it's useful to understand where it has come from and... -

What's the Difference Between Node-RED and FlowFuse
FlowFuse is an industrial data platform built on Node-RED. Many Fortune 500 manufacturers and Industrial IoT companies use it to... -

OpenAI's AgentKit or FlowFuse: Choosing the Right Low-Code App for Your Needs
AI is moving fast, and with it, the tools we use to build intelligent applications. Two interesting platforms that have emerged... -

Modbus RTU (RS485/RS422/RS232) Communications with FlowFuse
Modbus RTU is one of the most widely used communication protocols in industrial automation. It allows you to read sensor... -
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Takt Time: Definition, Formula, How to Calculate with Examples & More [2026 Edition]
Takt time is one of the most fundamental—and most misunderstood—concepts in lean manufacturing. Despite being widely referenced in textbooks, audits,... -

FlowFuse 2.22: FlowFuse Expert for node editing, FlowFuse Broker schema autodetection, Improved Snapshots Interface, eCharts enablement, and FlowFuse Dashboard Updates
FlowFuse 2.22 provides more powerful development by bringing the FlowFuse Assistant to more nodes, supports operational maturity with automatic FlowFuse... -

Download Node-RED for Production: Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi (2026)
Installing Node-RED is straightforward. Install Node.js, run a command, and you're ready for visual programming in industrial automation. The real... -

Query Your Database with Natural Language Using FlowFuse Expert
Getting data from your database used to mean writing SQL queries. Not anymore. The FlowFuse Expert now lets you ask... -

Integrating LoRaWAN with FlowFuse
LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a low-power wireless protocol designed for IoT devices that need to transmit small... -

Poka Yoke (Poke Yoke, Bokayoke) Explained: Definition, Examples, Types (2026)
Every day, skilled operators make mistakes that cost thousands. A component installed backwards. A critical step skipped during rush orders.... -

What is 5S Checklist: Definition, Benefits, Implementation, and Template
Manufacturing environments face increasing pressure to eliminate waste, improve safety, and maintain quality standards. Disorganized workspaces contribute to production delays,... -

IT vs OT: Key Differences, Security Risks, and IT/OT Convergence
IT vs OT explained for manufacturing (2026). Learn the key differences, security risks, and how to securely converge IT and... -

Preventive Maintenance in Manufacturing: Avoid Multi-Million Dollar Equipment Failures
At 2:47 AM on a Tuesday, a $15 bearing brought down a $2 million production line. -

How to Create a Pareto Chart for Manufacturing Data
In the first part of this series, we explored the foundational principles of the Pareto Chart, understanding how this powerful... -

FlowFuse API for Industry: Automating Node-RED Instances, Devices, and CI/CD Tasks
FlowFuse includes an API that lets you manage Node-RED instances, edge devices, and deployments directly from your scripts or applications.... -

Pareto Chart & Diagram: What It Is, Formula, Examples & Manufacturing Applications
A Pareto Chart helps manufacturing teams cut through the chaos when problems arrive in clusters—defects, delays, downtime, and customer complaints... -

FlowFuse 2.21: AI-Assisted SQL, Low-Code Custom Nodes, and Remote Instance Performance Insights
It's been a very busy release and we have many great new features available on FlowFuse that will provide a...
