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ISA Fellow Rao Mannepalli: Advancing National Defense and Space Exploration
Rao Mannepalli, chief scientist of Leidos, has been elevated to ISA Fellow in 2026. -
The AI Maturity Map: Intelligence, Conscience and the Climb Toward Human-Like Cognition
AI maturity is not a race to deploy — it’s a climb toward intelligence and integrity. -
Low-Code on the Plant Floor: Empowering Engineers or Creating the Next Technical Debt Bomb?
Your plant already runs on low-code. It has for thirty years, and it was called Excel.
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Turn Data Into Continuous Improvement
Disconnected systems slowing you down? Learn how GENESIS unifies data to support smarter, more efficient operations. -
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. -
2026 State of Industrial AI Report for Manufacturing
Cisco's 2026 State of Industrial AI Report, surveying 350+ manufacturing professionals across 19 countries, explores how firms adopt AI, secure networks and scale operations.
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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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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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ABB’s SD200 SP4 Motor Delivers High Efficiency in a Severe-Duty Platform, Helping Users Stay Ahead of Efficiency Regulations
Industrial operators preparing for the U.S. Department of Energy's 2027 motor efficiency requirements now have a solution with ABB's new SD200 SP4 severe-duty motor. -
Frontieras North America Selects Yokogawa as Main Automation Contractor for Mason County Facility
As main automation contractor, Yokogawa's scope encompasses the full automation lifecycle of the Mason County facility, from front end engineering design through commissioning and startup. -
Teledyne Expands Falcon4-CLHS Family with New 67 MP Model for Life Sciences Imaging
Teledyne DALSA announced the Falcon4-CLHS M8200-Scientific, a new 67 MP model in its Falcon4-CLHS area scan camera family. -
Emerson Brings Enhanced AI Capability and Streamlined Application Deployment to the Industrial Edge
PACEdge software platform simplifies IIoT application development, deployment and administration.
Industrial & OT Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity in US Water Systems: Lessons from the Recent Incidents
While compliance asks, “Have we satisfied the requirement?” risk management asks, “Have we meaningfully reduced the likelihood or consequence of a cyber incident?” These rarely produce the same answer. -
EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) Member Meetings in Asia Draw Strong Attendance
The fast-growing ETG membership figures — particularly in Asia — underscore EtherCAT’s rising adoption as a leading Industrial Ethernet system: 44% of ETG members worldwide are located in Asia. -
ArmorCode Advances Agentic Vulnerability Remediation with Risk Discipline and AI Cost Savings
“Finding vulnerabilities was never the hard part,” said Mark Lambert, chief product officer at ArmorCode. “The challenge is understanding which findings create real attack paths and what actions will reduce risk." -
Frenos Closes $1.52 Million USD to Advance OT Security's First AI-Powered Simulated Penetration Testing Platform
The funding from leading industrial investors accelerates cyber resilience for critical infrastructure and defense through continuously validated OT security posture.
Industrial Safety
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Frontieras North America Selects Yokogawa as Main Automation Contractor for Mason County Facility
As main automation contractor, Yokogawa's scope encompasses the full automation lifecycle of the Mason County facility, from front end engineering design through commissioning and startup. -
The Case for Functional Safety in Modern Factory Automation
The practical advantage of functional safety is that it allows machines to keep working safely, rather than stopping by default. -
How UX Design Improves Safety in Process Industries
By presenting information clearly and intuitively, a well-designed Distributed Control System User Experience (UX) reduces the likelihood of human error, helps prevent accidents and enhances situational awareness. -
Murrelektronik Unveils Six New Automation Solutions at Automate 2026
The new product portfolio simplifies decentralized automation with intelligent connectivity, enhanced safety and streamlined machine integration.
Digital Transformation
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Emerson Brings Enhanced AI Capability and Streamlined Application Deployment to the Industrial Edge
PACEdge software platform simplifies IIoT application development, deployment and administration. -
ArmorCode Advances Agentic Vulnerability Remediation with Risk Discipline and AI Cost Savings
“Finding vulnerabilities was never the hard part,” said Mark Lambert, chief product officer at ArmorCode. “The challenge is understanding which findings create real attack paths and what actions will reduce risk." -
Siemens Launches SIMATIC AX WinCC Unified Elements
The new IT-style engineering tool speeds automation application development, reducing the time required to bring industrial projects to market. -
Frenos Closes $1.52 Million USD to Advance OT Security's First AI-Powered Simulated Penetration Testing Platform
The funding from leading industrial investors accelerates cyber resilience for critical infrastructure and defense through continuously validated OT security posture.
Industrial Data & Connectivity
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Emerson Brings Enhanced AI Capability and Streamlined Application Deployment to the Industrial Edge
PACEdge software platform simplifies IIoT application development, deployment and administration. -
Cybersecurity in US Water Systems: Lessons from the Recent Incidents
While compliance asks, “Have we satisfied the requirement?” risk management asks, “Have we meaningfully reduced the likelihood or consequence of a cyber incident?” These rarely produce the same answer. -
Beckhoff Celebrates 40 Years of PC-Based Control
For 40 years, PC-based control technology has laid the technological foundation for all Beckhoff automation components and solutions. -
EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) Member Meetings in Asia Draw Strong Attendance
The fast-growing ETG membership figures — particularly in Asia — underscore EtherCAT’s rising adoption as a leading Industrial Ethernet system: 44% of ETG members worldwide are located in Asia.
Operations Management
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Frontieras North America Selects Yokogawa as Main Automation Contractor for Mason County Facility
As main automation contractor, Yokogawa's scope encompasses the full automation lifecycle of the Mason County facility, from front end engineering design through commissioning and startup. -
Mouser Explores the Future of Quantum Computing and Its Potential to Transform Engineering
Unlike traditional computers, quantum computers leverage quantum-mechanical phenomena, such as superposition, entanglement and interference, to perform calculations in fundamentally different ways. -
Robot Orders Increase in Q2 as Automation Demand Broadens Across Industries
Robot orders are increasing in Q2 as automation demand broadens across industries. New A3 data shows second-quarter growth across semiconductors/electronics, automotive components, food and consumer goods, metals and life sciences. -
Shared Spatial Understanding: The Next Evolution of Industrial Operations
The information teams use to inspect, diagnose and repair industrial machines is flat. Gains in uptime and efficiency will come not from collecting more data, but from giving field and office teams a shared spatial view of the same reality.
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