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🗺️ PyAutomation Development Roadmap

Building the Future of Industrial Automation

This document outlines the development roadmap for PyAutomation, detailing current features, upcoming releases, and long-term goals to establish it as a world-class industrial automation platform.

🎯 Vision

To build a robust, scalable, and secure open-source Industrial IoT (IIoT) and SCADA platform that bridges the gap between traditional OT (Operational Technology) and modern IT (Information Technology).

✅ Completed Features (v2.0.0 - Current Release)

🎉 PyAutomation 2.0.0 - What We've Built

Version 2.0.0 represents a major milestone with a complete modernization of the user interface and core architecture improvements.

🎨 Modern Web Interface

✅ React-Based HMI

Complete migration from Dash to React for modern, responsive user experience

✅ Real-Time Updates

Socket.IO integration for live data streaming without page refreshes

✅ Modern UI/UX

Intuitive design with enhanced visualizations and streamlined workflows

Core Systems

✅ State Machines

Synchronous and Asynchronous implementation

✅ CVT (Current Value Table)

In-memory tag repository for high-speed access

✅ Alarm Management

Full lifecycle management (Trigger, Acknowledge, Clear, Shelve) - ISA-18.2 compliant

✅ Data Logger

Robust data persistency engines with multi-database support

✅ Workers

Dedicated thread/process workers for DataLogger, Alarms, and State Machines

✅ Engines

Thread-safe mechanisms for CVT, DataLogger, and Alarms

Data & Models

✅ DB Models

Comprehensive ORM models for Alarms, Tags, Machines, Users, Events, and Logs

✅ Data Filtering

Real-time signal conditioning (Gaussian Filter, Process Filter)

✅ Anomaly Detection

Outliers detection, Out of Range validation, and Frozen Data detection

Connectivity

✅ OPC UA Client

Full client implementation with DAQ and DAS modes

✅ OPC UA Server

Embedded server exposing CVT, Alarms, and Engines

User Management & Security

✅ User Management

Complete user lifecycle management with role-based access

✅ Events & Logs

Comprehensive event tracking and operational logging

📅 Upcoming Releases

🚀 v2.1.0 - Connectivity & Performance (Short Term)

⚡ Focus: Expanding Industrial Protocols & Performance Optimization

🔌 Industrial Protocols

  • Modbus TCP (Client - Server) implementation
  • OPC DA (Client - Server) legacy support

🔍 Instrument Anomaly Detection

  • Sensor Drift detection algorithms

⚡ Performance Optimization

  • Backend optimization and caching improvements
  • Enhanced real-time data processing

🌐 v2.2.0 - IIoT & Security (Medium Term)

🔒 Focus: IoT Standards, Enhanced Security & Containerization

📡 IIoT Connectivity

  • MQTT Support: Implementation of MQTT v5 and Sparkplug B specification for standard IIoT communication

🛡️ Advanced Security

  • Enhanced RBAC: Granular permissions for Users, Operators, and Admins
  • JWT Authentication: Secure, stateless API authentication
  • Audit Trails: FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant logging of all user actions and setpoint changes

🐳 Deployment & Scalability

  • Docker & Kubernetes: Official Helm charts and optimized Docker images
  • Health Checks: Native endpoints for liveness/readiness probes

🏢 v2.3.0 - Enterprise Features (Long Term)

🚀 Focus: High Availability, Cloud Integration & Advanced Analytics

⚡ High Availability (HA)

  • Active/Passive redundancy clustering
  • Automatic failover mechanisms

☁️ Cloud Integration

  • Native connectors for AWS IoT Core and Azure IoT Hub

📊 Reporting & Analytics

  • Automated PDF/Excel report generation
  • Advanced historical trending with data export

⚙️ Logic Engine

  • User-defined Python scripts (SoftPLC functionality) safely sandboxed

🔮 Future Considerations

💡 Beyond v2.3.0

As PyAutomation continues to evolve, we're exploring additional capabilities that could further enhance the platform:

  • Machine Learning Integration: Predictive maintenance and anomaly detection using AI/ML
  • Advanced Visualization: Custom SCADA diagrams with role-based access control
  • Mobile Applications: Native mobile apps for iOS and Android
  • Edge Computing: Lightweight edge deployment options for distributed systems
  • Additional Protocols: Continuous expansion based on community needs and industry standards

🚀 The Journey Continues

PyAutomation 2.0.0 is just the beginning. This roadmap represents our commitment to building a world-class industrial automation platform that rivals—and exceeds—proprietary solutions.

Join us in shaping the future of industrial automation!