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Outcome First, Technology Second: Smart Manufacturing Insights from a Continuous Process Practitioner
When technology works, why does a pilot or project fail? Here are three clues to better outcomes. -
Small Cable Choices Drive Big Automation Outcomes
Factoring in small decisions regarding cable specifications earlier in the design process can make the difference between stable, predictable operation and issues that only surface later on. -
How Ready Are Suppliers for New Robot Safety Standards?
Robot manufacturers and system integrators of all sizes should treat preparation as a strategic priority rather than a compliance afterthought.
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Your Blueprint for Unleashing Innovation
Break away from boring tech events. Find future-changing networking opportunities and industry insights at the Ignition Community Conference. -
SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 Controllers
The Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 basic controllers are next-generation programmable logic controllers (PLCs) designed for compact, scalable automation across a range of industries. The G2 sets new standards for simple, high-precision controllers. -
Unify. Simplify. Accelerate. Meet MX Controller.
MX Controller is an all-in-one automation powerhouse engineered to transform your manufacturing operations. It integrates sequence, motion, and network control into a single, intelligent platform, providing high-speed multi-axis control. -
One PLC for Data Center Cooling Control
Reduce system complexity in data center cooling applications with a single device that handles control, communication and visualization. No gateways. No extra layers. Built for reliable, real-time operation. -
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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Using Robots to Overcome Workforce Challenges in Manufacturing
Robotics can help organizations maximize existing labor resources, improve safety and increase productivity while creating opportunities for employees to develop new skills. -
Taiwan Shows Technologies Powering Next Generation Manufacturing at Automate 2026
Pavilion showcased 23 Taiwanese companies' edge AI, robotics and other industrial automation technologies. -
Festo Addresses Automation Integration Challenges at Automate 2026
Motion, handling, engineering and workforce solutions simplify machine assembly, deployment and startup. -
Emerson’s Next-Generation Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meters Offer Greater Flexibility for Plant-Wide Transparency
Flexim FLUXUS 631 series delivers non-intrusive, on-demand flow measurement, verification and condition monitoring beyond the limits of fixed meters.
Industrial & OT Cybersecurity
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Claroty and Frenos Partner to Reduce Downtime Risk for Industrial Environments
The combined solution offers comprehensive visibility with prioritized remediation actions. -
Cybersecurity Strategies for Managing End-of-Life Industrial IoT Devices
Organizations that establish strong life cycle management practices position themselves to adapt as threats evolve and technology advances. -
The Intersection of IT/OT: From Organizational Friction to Factory Floor Results
While IT and OT must collaborate and integrate each other's respective best practices, they also must accommodate different approaches, objectives and business requirements. -
ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit Hosted in Prague for 2026
The ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit had a 25.5% increase in attendance year over year, with 314 attendees, 41 speakers and 18 sponsors and exhibitors.
Industrial Safety
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Using Robots to Overcome Workforce Challenges in Manufacturing
Robotics can help organizations maximize existing labor resources, improve safety and increase productivity while creating opportunities for employees to develop new skills. -
Sonair Unveils World's First Safety-Certified 3D Ultrasonic Sensor for Human-Robot Collaboration
The ADAR One sensor is now suitable for SIL2 and PL d applications and is certified to fulfil all requirements of the European machine directive as a sensor for the safe detection of humans and objects. -
Report: Nearly Half of Frontline Managers’ Ideas Are Never Implemented
While most middle managers are actively submitting improvement ideas, only 54% of those say their ideas are implemented. -
CBS ArcSafe Introduces RSK-SACE3 Remote Switch Kit for ABB/SACE EMAX2 Circuit Breakers
CBS ArcSafe, a leading manufacturer of remote racking and switching solutions for low- and medium-voltage switchgear, has introduced the RSK-SACE3.
Digital Transformation
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ABB Robotics Collaborates with Roche to Bring Physical AI to Laboratories
The agreement lays the foundation for a new era of digitally connected labs enabled by intelligent robotics to provide significant efficiencies in laboratory workflows. -
IFS and Chelsea FC Announce Landmark Agreement to Embed Industrial AI Across Premier League Football Operations
IFS, the global leader in Industrial AI, announced an agreement with Chelsea Football Club, to make Chelsea a trailblazer in the use of AI within their operation. -
Claroty and Frenos Partner to Reduce Downtime Risk for Industrial Environments
The combined solution offers comprehensive visibility with prioritized remediation actions. -
Taiwan Shows Technologies Powering Next Generation Manufacturing at Automate 2026
Pavilion showcased 23 Taiwanese companies' edge AI, robotics and other industrial automation technologies.
Enterprise Architecture
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Cybersecurity Strategies for Managing End-of-Life Industrial IoT Devices
Organizations that establish strong life cycle management practices position themselves to adapt as threats evolve and technology advances. -
Finite State Wins the 2026 IoT Industrial Solutions Award
The recognition honors technologies advancing security, reliability and operational visibility across industrial environments. -
Siemens to Invest 300 Million Euros in Germany to Build Electrical Backbone of Tomorrow’s Industries
Siemens is investing €300 million to significantly expand the production of key technologies for the global energy transition and for AI data centers. -
The Intersection of IT/OT: From Organizational Friction to Factory Floor Results
While IT and OT must collaborate and integrate each other's respective best practices, they also must accommodate different approaches, objectives and business requirements.
Operations Management
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Using Robots to Overcome Workforce Challenges in Manufacturing
Robotics can help organizations maximize existing labor resources, improve safety and increase productivity while creating opportunities for employees to develop new skills. -
IFS and Chelsea FC Announce Landmark Agreement to Embed Industrial AI Across Premier League Football Operations
IFS, the global leader in Industrial AI, announced an agreement with Chelsea Football Club, to make Chelsea a trailblazer in the use of AI within their operation. -
FIRST Global and Experiential Bring Agentic AI Learning Experience to 190+ Countries, Advancing Robotics Education
The new Agentic Learning Experience introduces students to AI-powered workflows while maintaining the essential role of human creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving. -
SEW-EURODRIVE Powers One of the World’s Longest Single-Flight Conveyor Systems
The 42-mile Dune Express conveyor showcases advanced industrial engineering, heavy-duty reliability and large-scale logistics innovation.
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