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CESMII Discusses Importance and Future of Interoperability, Introduces i3X
CESMII and Manufacturing Leadership Council hosted a webinar to demonstrate interoperability under one shared architecture. -
From AI Pilot to Production: Where Industrial Cloud Costs Become Invisible
The cloud bill still arrives after an industrial AI system goes into production. What disappears is the clean line between that bill and the work being done on the plant floor. -
ISA Fellow Andrew McDonald: Utilizing AI with Organizational Judgment
Andrew McDonald, founder and principal consultant of Future of Manufacturing LLC, has been elevated to ISA Fellow in 2026.
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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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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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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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Lars-Gunnar Nilsson Appointed New CEO of PMC Hydraulics Group
Dacke Industri is pleased to announce the appointment of Lars-Gunnar Nilsson as CEO of PMC Hydraulics Group, effective 24 August 2026. -
PI Provides Angstrom-Level Resolution Piezo Stage for AFM, Metrology and Advanced Imaging
The P-733 flexure-guided stage offers wear-free motion, fast response and a clear aperture for transmitted-light microscopy. -
Industrial Workforce Capacity Gap Being Filled by Agentic Digital Workers in Manufacturing
77% of decision-makers have delayed or avoided a strategic initiative because their team lacked the capacity to pursue it. -
Antaira Announces LSP Series Multi-Port PoE Surge Protectors Built for Temperature Extremes
Antaira Technologies announced the immediate availability of the LSP Series, a new line of multi-port Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) surge protection devices.
Industrial & OT Cybersecurity
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ISA and Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition Announce Partnership to Advance OT Cybersecurity
The goal is to encourage better implementation and recognition of foundational cybersecurity standards like ISA/IEC 62443, the globally recognized consensus-based series of OT cybersecurity standards developed by ISA. -
ISA Podcast Revisits the OT Cybersecurity Summit: Day Two
The latest episode of Podomation shares even more key takeaways from the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit, covering a forum on NIS2 and CRA as well as a keynote. -
ISASecure to Develop Certification Scheme for Commercial Components Procured by US Government
With a common goal of securing high criticality OT systems, the new certification scheme is intended to increase confidence in the security of commercial components. -
The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition Calls for Unified Global Standard to End Regulatory Fragmentation in OT Cybersecurity
The coalition urges U.S. policy makers to formally recognize ISA/IEC 62443 as the foundation for critical infrastructure security.
Industrial Safety
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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? -
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. -
Teledyne Flir Shows Integrated Thermal Imaging, AI-enabled Detection for Intelligent Security Technologies
The company shows why multi-layered security is essential for modern critical infrastructure at Security Exhibition & Conference 2026. -
Where Industrial AI Is Actually Headed
While consumer AI continues to dominate headlines, Industrial AI is evolving along a very different path, shaped by the realities of operational technology, safety and the unforgiving demands of production.
Digital Transformation
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Industrial Workforce Capacity Gap Being Filled by Agentic Digital Workers in Manufacturing
77% of decision-makers have delayed or avoided a strategic initiative because their team lacked the capacity to pursue it. -
How UNS Is Helping Manufacturers Turn AI and Advanced Automation Ambitions Into Reality in the Connected Factory
Unified Namespace (UNS) is becoming a critical enabler for the next generation of manufacturing. It provides an a real-time, contextualized representation of the factory. -
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. -
Industrial AI Is Ready for More Authority. Operators Will Decide How Much It Gets.
The future of industrial AI hinges as much on operator trust as it does on technical capability.
Industrial Data & Connectivity
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Antaira Announces LSP Series Multi-Port PoE Surge Protectors Built for Temperature Extremes
Antaira Technologies announced the immediate availability of the LSP Series, a new line of multi-port Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) surge protection devices. -
How UNS Is Helping Manufacturers Turn AI and Advanced Automation Ambitions Into Reality in the Connected Factory
Unified Namespace (UNS) is becoming a critical enabler for the next generation of manufacturing. It provides an a real-time, contextualized representation of the factory. -
HighByte Releases Agentic Configuration for Industrial DataOps
The new modeling agent and MCP configuration tools in HighByte Intelligence Hub version 4.5 enable teams to contextualize industrial data faster, with natural language. -
Tune In To Tech’s Hottest Topics
Hear industry innovators’ thoughts on AI, enterprise SCADA, IT/OT convergence, MQTT, OPC UA and more on this industrial automation podcast.
Operations Management
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Lars-Gunnar Nilsson Appointed New CEO of PMC Hydraulics Group
Dacke Industri is pleased to announce the appointment of Lars-Gunnar Nilsson as CEO of PMC Hydraulics Group, effective 24 August 2026. -
Industrial Workforce Capacity Gap Being Filled by Agentic Digital Workers in Manufacturing
77% of decision-makers have delayed or avoided a strategic initiative because their team lacked the capacity to pursue it. -
Mouser Electronics Stocking Newest Connectivity Solutions from Nordic Semiconductor
Mouser Electronics, Inc., stocks a wide range of authorized products from Nordic Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of low-power, high-performance wireless technologies and development tools. -
How UNS Is Helping Manufacturers Turn AI and Advanced Automation Ambitions Into Reality in the Connected Factory
Unified Namespace (UNS) is becoming a critical enabler for the next generation of manufacturing. It provides an a real-time, contextualized representation of the factory.
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