Stefano Marmonti

Transmitting IoT Data with EMQ: MQTT Broker in Industrial Practice Explained

Efficient IoT data flows – how to get MQTT right in industrial practice In this episode, Stefano Marmonti (EMQ GmbH) explains why MQTT—being a lightweight and efficient protocol—plays a central role in industrial IoT. He shares how clear topic structures and ready-to-use integrations can save both time and costs. Whether it’s sensors, machines, or gateways – anyone operating hundreds to millions of field devices faces the challenge of bringing data efficiently into the backend. The EMQX broker offers more than 45 out-of-the-box connectors, including Kafka, SAP, and Snowflake – helping many teams avoid building custom connectors from scratch. What to expect in this episode: How an agricultural sensor manufacturer saved 60% in telecom costs using MQTT Why MQTT is ideal for use cases like smart metering, predictive maintenance, and bidirectional communication How Store-and-Forward, lightweight data formats, and structured topics ensure reliability What’s behind the Unified Namespace – and how Sparkplug enables plug-and-play connectivity Which trends – from data pipelines to AI-based data routing – will shape the future This episode is for anyone building or operating professional IIoT systems – from OT teams and platform architects to IT strategists across industrial and infrastructure sectors. Tune in now to learn how MQTT + EMQX help deliver data exactly where it’s needed – securely, efficiently, and at scale.