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In the field of [[industrial control systems]], '''Module Marketplace''' is an [[online shopping|online store]], similar in concept to: [[Itunes store|the iTunes Store]] or [[Google Play Store|Google Play]] for the [[SCADA]] software industry. [[Inductive automation|Inductive Automation]] opened it on March 4, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.inductiveautomation.com/news/item/298/4 |title=Inductive Automation to Launch First Community-Based Industrial Automation Software Module Store |publisher=Inductive Automation |accessdate=10 Mar 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729011528/http://inductiveautomation.com/news/item/298/4 |archivedate=2013-07-29 }}</ref>
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==Overview==
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The Module Marketplace is designed for the users and developers of the [[Ignition SCADA|Ignition]] integrated development platform. All modules are developed using the Ignition software development kit (SDK). Some modules are free while others are for sale. The Marketplace contains both Inductive Automation and third-party modules for Ignition software.
==Media response==
Early reviews compared the Module Marketplace to the Apple [[ITunes Store|iTunes store]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalbond.com/blog/2013/02/22/friday-news-notes-64/|title=Digital Bond Friday News & Notes|author=Dale Peterson| accessdate=10 Mar 2013|date=22 Feb 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.automationworld.com/consumer-technology-drives-automation|title=Consumer Technology Drives Automation|publisher=Automation World|author=Dave Greenfield| accessdate=10 Mar 2013|date=14 Feb 2013}}</ref> indicated that it was disruptive<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.garymintchellsfeedforward.com/feed-forward/2013/2/18/arc-forum-2013-first-community-based-industrial-automation-s.html|title=ARC Forum 2013: First Community-Based Industrial Automation Software Module Store|publisher=Gary Mintchell Feed Forward|author=Gary Mintchell|accessdate=10 Mar 2013|date=18 Feb 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413034604/http://www.garymintchellsfeedforward.com/feed-forward/2013/2/18/arc-forum-2013-first-community-based-industrial-automation-s.html|archivedate=2013-04-13}}</ref> and that it removed proprietary boundaries among SCADA software producers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcweb.com/industry-news/2013-02-14/inductive-automation-to-launch-first-community-based-industrial-automation-software-module-store.aspx|title=http://www.arcweb.com/industry-news/2013-02-14/inductive-automation-to-launch-first-community-based-industrial-automation-software-module-store.aspx|publisher=ARC Advisory Group|author=Craig Resnick|accessdate=10 Mar 2013|date=15 Feb 2013|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130410125329/http://www.arcweb.com/industry-news/2013-02-14/inductive-automation-to-launch-first-community-based-industrial-automation-software-module-store.aspx|archive-date=10 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Market structure==
Developers set their own pricing models in the marketplace, with 70% of the revenue going to the developer and 30% going to Inductive Automation.<ref>{{cite podcast| title = Module Marketplace Launch Webinar|time=42:10| publisher = Inductive Automation | host = Don Pearson| date =4 March 2013|accessdate = 10 Mar 2013}}</ref>
Al1 modules are required to be submitted for validation to Inductive Automation to test for stability, compatibility and [[memory leak]]s. Upon validation, the module is digitally signed by Inductive Automation and may be uploaded to the Module Marketplace. All modules are required to include a free user re-settable 2-hour trial version.<ref>{{cite podcast| title = Module Marketplace Launch Webinar|time=43:10| publisher = Inductive Automation | author = Travis Cox| date =4 March 2013}}</ref>
