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The One-Person Risk Hiding in Automated Plants
Does the workforce available at the time of a problem match the response your organization expects? -
Data Readiness: The Missing Link Between OT Data and Scalable Industrial AI
As industrial organizations race to capitalize on AI and other digital transformation initiatives, data readiness is emerging as the critical differentiator between organizations that experiment with AI and those that successfully scale it. -
From Defense to Semiconductors: Will Germany’s Industrial Transition Be Enough?
Electric vehicles and battery manufacturing; aerospace and defense; semiconductors; life sciences; and the decarbonization of heavy industry account for a significant share of the country’s largest industrial investments.
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Build Smarter, More Reliable Control Systems
Struggling with downtime, data complexity or scalability? The MELSEC iQ-R PLC delivers performance, diagnostics and reliability. -
Shaping Industrial Intelligence
As factories become more connected and software-defined, Factory Tomorrow Season 6 explores the technologies driving industrial automation, AI-ready infrastructure and smarter manufacturing. -
Tune In to Tech’s Hottest Topics
Inductive Automation’s Travis Cox and Thomas Burke talk with industry innovators about AI, enterprise SCADA, IT/OT convergence, MQTT, OPC UA and more on this industrial automation podcast. -
One Sensor. Multiple Modes. More Flexibility.
One sensor, multiple operating modes. SICK MultiMode devices simplify setup, boost flexibility and adapt to changing applications. -
The Next Evolution in Process Control Is Here
DeltaV™ version 16.LTS Distributed Control System (DCS) builds on decades of field-proven innovation to deliver the most robust and reliable release yet.
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Ask the Automation Pros
This long-running series of discussions, curated by 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient Greg McMillan, gathers responses from ISA subject-matter experts on technical topics important to industrial automation professionals, academics and students.
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ISA News and Insights
Stay up-to-date with the latest news and insights from the International Society of Automation (ISA).
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Otto Mation
Little Otto Mation was born with a rare gift called the C.A.P. (Certified Automation Professional), which is an objective assessment and confirmation of skills as an automation professional offered by the International Society of Automation (ISA). Those of us in the automation profession have studied and worked for years to earn the C.A.P. Follow the life of Otto through this unique comic series.
Automation and Control
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ADISRA Launches ADISRA SmartView 5.0 with Machine Learning Built Directly into HMI/SCADA
The new release combines HMI/SCADA, machine learning, rule-based expert system, industrial connectivity, security and data management into one scalable automation platform. -
Faro Creaform to Showcase Portable Metrology Solutions at IMTS 2026
Faro Creaform will showcase its latest portable metrology technologies at IMTS 2026, held from Sept. 14-19 in Chicago, Illinois. -
Rockwell Automation, Actemium Deploy AI to Cut Refrigeration Energy Use by 17% in Frozen Food Production
The Autonomous PlantPAx-powered application continuously improves refrigeration systems to help reduce energy costs and equipment strain. -
ABB’s Machine Automation Division (B&R) Appoints Christian Strahberger as Division President
ABB’s Machine Automation Division announced the appointment of Christian Strahberger as its new division president. Christian Strahberger succeeds Florian Schneeberger, who tragically passed away in an accident in April.
Industrial & OT Cybersecurity
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KUKA Becomes First to Achieve Security Level 2 Certification for Robotics Industry
The certification demonstrates KUKA's commitment to developing automation solutions that meet evolving cybersecurity requirements while assisting manufacturers in protecting critical production assets. -
Securing a Safer Foundation for AI in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Governed Industrial AI for connected work takes the risk out of AI integration while inspiring frontline workers to work smarter. -
ISA Podcast Shares Insights into Cybersecurity of Water Infrastructure
In this episode of Podomation, panelists discuss cybersecurity in the water/wastewater sector in the context of recent incidents in the US. -
Ransomware Reaches 2026 High in July, Up by 22%
Ransomware volume rose 22% month-on-month, with 894 cases recorded in July 2026.
Industrial Safety
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Festo Brings Hazardous Area Automation to Class I, Division 2 Applications
Fieldbus connectivity improves installation, uptime and performance in hydrogen, chemical and refining applications. -
Are We Over-Automating? How to Decide Where Automation Actually Adds Value
The goal isn’t to automate everything that can be automated. It’s to make deliberate investments that leave the operation safer, more reliable and more productive than it was before. -
The One-Person Risk Hiding in Automated Plants
Does the workforce available at the time of a problem match the response your organization expects? -
NORD Expands Functional Safety Features for Decentralized NORDAC ON VFDs
NORD has extended its NORDAC ON decentralized variable frequency drives with expanded functional safety features — including STO, SLS and SMS — for safer, more efficient automation systems.
Digital Transformation
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Rockwell Automation, Actemium Deploy AI to Cut Refrigeration Energy Use by 17% in Frozen Food Production
The Autonomous PlantPAx-powered application continuously improves refrigeration systems to help reduce energy costs and equipment strain. -
Closing the Mid-Market Fulfillment Automation Gap
The future of fulfillment will not be defined by technology alone but by how effectively organizations put it to work. -
Waymo, NVIDIA, Tesla and More Join A3’s Advanced Vision & AI Conference
The two-day Santa Clara conference brings together leading experts to share practical strategies for deploying machine vision, industrial AI and intelligent automation. -
Japanese Cement Company Tokuyama Reports Productivity and Efficiency Gains on Multiple Mills with ABB’s Expert Optimizer
The advanced process control solution has been used across seven finish mills over one year and across a kiln operation for five years.
Industrial Data & Connectivity
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Festo Brings Hazardous Area Automation to Class I, Division 2 Applications
Fieldbus connectivity improves installation, uptime and performance in hydrogen, chemical and refining applications. -
IBASE Presents Ultra-Compact AA400-N Edge AI Computer with 39 TOPS AI Performance
Its compact, highly integrated design enables system integrators to develop responsive and space-efficient edge AI solutions for machine vision, smart retail, industrial automation and other data-intensive applications. -
Design for Automation Starts With the Workforce
A manufacturer’s response to the hiring challenge should have two parts: upskill the workforce you have and partner with education to build the skilled workforce you'll need. -
Shaping Industrial Intelligence
As factories become more connected and software-defined, Factory Tomorrow Season 6 explores the technologies driving industrial automation, AI-ready infrastructure and smarter manufacturing.
Operations Management
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KUKA Becomes First to Achieve Security Level 2 Certification for Robotics Industry
The certification demonstrates KUKA's commitment to developing automation solutions that meet evolving cybersecurity requirements while assisting manufacturers in protecting critical production assets. -
Rockwell Automation, Actemium Deploy AI to Cut Refrigeration Energy Use by 17% in Frozen Food Production
The Autonomous PlantPAx-powered application continuously improves refrigeration systems to help reduce energy costs and equipment strain. -
Survey: U.S. Reshoring Momentum Builds Despite Policy and Workforce Challenges
63% of OEMs plan U.S. capital investment through 2027 as reshoring activity and contract-manufacturer quoting increase. -
ABB’s Machine Automation Division (B&R) Appoints Christian Strahberger as Division President
ABB’s Machine Automation Division announced the appointment of Christian Strahberger as its new division president. Christian Strahberger succeeds Florian Schneeberger, who tragically passed away in an accident in April.
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