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From Automation to Intelligence: How Physical and Agentic AI Bring Industry 5.0 to Life
The organizations that evolve to Industry 5.0 will be those that connect intelligence, infrastructure, and people into a highly efficient operating model. -
“Use a Machine-Level Historian or a Server Software Historian?” That’s The Wrong Question to Ask
How to stop guessing and choose a historian based on the job that actually needs doing. -
Why Edge AI Hardware Matters for Physical AI
Physical AI is transforming industrial automation, from autonomous robots to machine vision. Discover why reliable edge AI hardware, real-time processing, multi-sensor connectivity, and thermal stability are essential for real-world deployment.
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Power CAD, Simulation & Digital Twins
Accelerate simulation, CAD, and digital twin workflows with the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition. Get powerful AI-enhanced performance, advanced visualization, and enterprise-ready capabilities for demanding projects. -
Precision Motion with Brother Servo Gearboxes
Compact, low-backlash servo gearboxes built to deliver precise motion, high torque density, and reliable automation performance. -
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. -
Connect Operations, Data, and Insights with GENESIS
Stop struggling with disconnected data. GENESIS unifies SCADA, visualization, historian, and analytics in one platform.
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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 Global Cybersecurity Alliance
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) is a collaborative forum to advance OT cybersecurity awareness, education, readiness, standardization and knowledge sharing. ISAGCA’s global ecosystem includes leaders such as Chevron, GSK, Trane Technologies, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation and Fortinet, among others. For more information, visit www.isagca.org.
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Acoustic Confidence: The Real Commissioning Requirement for Hydrogen-Blend Ultrasonic Flowmeters
In hydrogen-blend ultrasonic metering, the flow equation may remain valid, but acoustic confidence becomes the real commissioning requirement. -
From Compliance to Capability: A Practical SBOM Path for Industrial Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
For industrial small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the real challenge is not generating a software bill of materials (SBOM) once but maintaining trustworthy software composition data that supports vulnerability decisions throughout the product lifecycle. -
A Unified Approach to OT Cybersecurity
Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition supports the harmonization of cybersecurity standards for industrial and operational technology (OT) systems.
Automation and Control
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Multi-Turn Sensor: Easy-to-Integrate Analog Output
Now available: New MZ1 Multi-Turn Rotary Angle Sensor with a straightforward analog output option, Counts to 44-turns in a compact 22 mm package -
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ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2026 Draws Strong Turnout and Positive Reviews
Join us in Nashville next year for ASE 2027. Reserve 18-19 October on your calendar for two days of fresh ideas, practical insights, and connections that move the industry forward. -
Human-In-The-Loop Industrial AI: Why Human Expertise Still Matters
Human-in-the-loop AI helps industrial organizations amplify human expertise, preserve institutional knowledge, and make smarter decisions.
Industrial & OT Cybersecurity
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EU Cyber Resilience Act: Multiple Routes to Compliance, One Essential Starting Point—Risk Assessment
Although the final versions of the EN 62443 standards have not been released, manufacturers can use existing standards to start preparing to comply with them. -
NineTenths Joins ISASecure to Advance Adoption of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Standards
NineTenths to promote ISA/IEC 62443 to companies in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council to guide them in adopting secure, cutting-edge technologies. -
90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Business-Critical According to New Rockwell Report
New research shows manufacturers are investing in connected data, cybersecurity, and AI to improve quality, strengthen regulatory readiness, and enhance operational performance. -
Why OT Cybersecurity Starts Before Design
Growing connectivity, new regulations, and long-term operational requirements are pushing cybersecurity decisions into the earliest stages of industrial project design.
Industrial Safety
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ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2026 Draws Strong Turnout and Positive Reviews
Join us in Nashville next year for ASE 2027. Reserve 18-19 October on your calendar for two days of fresh ideas, practical insights, and connections that move the industry forward. -
Why Edge AI Hardware Matters for Physical AI
Physical AI is transforming industrial automation, from autonomous robots to machine vision. Discover why reliable edge AI hardware, real-time processing, multi-sensor connectivity, and thermal stability are essential for real-world deployment. -
Lights On or Lights Out, Shop Automation Shines
Lights out machining gets the headlines. But today, we’re exploring how automation’s biggest impact often happens with the lights on. Explore how the right solution can increase capacity, reduce scrap, and help skilled machinists focus on higher-value work. -
Closer to the Process: Uncovering the Hidden Benefits of Utilizing Remote I/O in Process Control Systems
By digitizing instrumentation signals at or near the process and transmitting multiple measurements over a single communications link, Remote I/O helps facilities improve installation efficiency, simplify maintenance, and accommodate future expansion without extensive modifications to existing control infrastructure.
Digital Transformation
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One License. Unlimited Tags, Clients & Devices.
Lost in licensing math? Ignition has no per-client & per-tag costs. No device cap. No logging out for others to log in. Just one flat rate. -
ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2026 Draws Strong Turnout and Positive Reviews
Join us in Nashville next year for ASE 2027. Reserve 18-19 October on your calendar for two days of fresh ideas, practical insights, and connections that move the industry forward. -
Human-In-The-Loop Industrial AI: Why Human Expertise Still Matters
Human-in-the-loop AI helps industrial organizations amplify human expertise, preserve institutional knowledge, and make smarter decisions. -
Infrastructure Automation Stops Too Early: Here Is What Is Missing
GPU workloads and AI agents demand more than automated deployment can provide, so organizations need a consistent operating model for governance, visibility, and lifecycle management across all environments.
Industrial Data & Connectivity
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One License. Unlimited Tags, Clients & Devices.
Lost in licensing math? Ignition has no per-client & per-tag costs. No device cap. No logging out for others to log in. Just one flat rate. -
ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2026 Draws Strong Turnout and Positive Reviews
Join us in Nashville next year for ASE 2027. Reserve 18-19 October on your calendar for two days of fresh ideas, practical insights, and connections that move the industry forward. -
Schneider Electric, NVIDIA, and HPE Collaborate to Accelerate Physical AI for Process Industries
Built on the HPE Private Cloud AI, autonomous AI agents operate directly within industrial environments, continuously monitoring, reasoning, and optimizing operations in real time. -
Propel Software Highlights Business and Technology Trends for 2027
Business and technology trends indicate growth in reliance on AI to drive tasks and bolster customer experience. Success is driven by strong AI/SaaS partnerships, connected data, and processes.
Operations Management
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One License. Unlimited Tags, Clients & Devices.
Lost in licensing math? Ignition has no per-client & per-tag costs. No device cap. No logging out for others to log in. Just one flat rate. -
ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2026 Draws Strong Turnout and Positive Reviews
Join us in Nashville next year for ASE 2027. Reserve 18-19 October on your calendar for two days of fresh ideas, practical insights, and connections that move the industry forward. -
Infrastructure Automation Stops Too Early: Here Is What Is Missing
GPU workloads and AI agents demand more than automated deployment can provide, so organizations need a consistent operating model for governance, visibility, and lifecycle management across all environments. -
From Automation to Intelligence: How Physical and Agentic AI Bring Industry 5.0 to Life
The organizations that evolve to Industry 5.0 will be those that connect intelligence, infrastructure, and people into a highly efficient operating model.