Industrial software company expands agentic AI support with new MCP Client and out-of-the-box MCP Server Tools with launch of HighByte Intelligence Hub version 4.3
PORTLAND, Maine–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HighByte®, an industrial software company, today announced the release of HighByte Intelligence Hub version 4.3 that expands support for agentic AI adoption on the factory floor. The release introduces a new MCP Client connection that allows industrial enterprises to localize, consolidate, and control access to third-party MCP servers, which have proliferated over the last twelve months with the market standardizing on Model Context Protocol (MCP). Version 4.3 also includes new out-of-the-box MCP Server Tools for popular connections like MQTT and OPC UA that are ideal for companies getting started with agentic AI use cases like asset maintenance and quality inspection.
According to independent analyst firm ABI Research, only 5% of factory floor data is currently processed for insight generation and value-added use cases. “With the rise of Generative and Agentic AI, data utilization and a proper data architecture are more important now than ever,” said Ryan Martin, Senior Research Director at ABI Research. “DataOps providers such as HighByte provide manufacturers with a centralized platform to manage, contextualize, and govern factory floor data in order to deploy agents that operate within an acceptable degree of accuracy.”
Users can also leverage new MCP Server Tools that expose pipeline configuration to AI agents. This enables users to build data pipelines in the Intelligence Hub with natural language. All MCP tools may be viewed and managed in the new MCP Services view.
“HighByte Intelligence Hub version 4.3 equips industrial enterprises to leverage AI practically, without losing focus on the core capabilities that keep their operations running,” said John Harrington, Chief Product Officer at HighByte. “High Availability, dashboard observability, and advanced data processing, are prime examples of this. We are focused on building a best-in-class Industrial DataOps solution that can be deployed reliably at scale in regulated industries including life sciences, food & beverage, oil & gas, and utilities.”
The new High Availability (HA) capability in version 4.3 synchronizes system state and configuration to prevent data loss and improve reliability. The latest release also introduces deeper integrations with Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. New connections to Microsoft Fabric OneLake, along with read support from Azure Blob Storage and Databricks SQL connectivity, simplify moving data into and out of the factory.
HighByte Intelligence Hub version 4.3 is available now. All new features and capabilities introduced in version 4.3 are included in standard pricing. Please contact HighByte or an authorized distributor to start a trial or purchase a subscription license.
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HighByte is an industrial software company addressing the data architecture and integration challenges faced by global manufacturers as they digitally transform. HighByte Intelligence Hub, the company’s proven Industrial DataOps software, provides modeled, ready-to-use data to the Cloud using a codeless interface to speed integration time and accelerate analytics. Learn more at https://highbyte.com.
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