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February 2026 Issue
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IIoT & Digital Transformation: February 2026 Issue
Automation professionals dive deep into fundamentals — just what are the foundational technologies enabling digital twins? — and the cutting-edge. Those who learn to apply AI can shape the next generation of industrial projects.
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Features
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Digital Twin Fundamentals: Foundational Concepts and Enabling Technologies
Better understanding of the design, implementation and operation of these cyber-physical systems can enable optimized process surveillance, control and planning. -
Extreme Environments Call for Ultra-Long-Life Batteries
If a remote wireless device is deployed in an inaccessible location where failure is not an option, it pays to choose the best battery possible. -
Securely Feed Your OT Data to AI
To create a secure, reliable data from the shop floor to AI, isolate your networks using a DMZ and tunnel/mirroring your data through it to connect to in-house or cloud-based AI systems. -
Exploring Gateway Architectures for Quantum-Safe Industrial Networks
Operational technology systems are not ready for the recent NIST cybersecurity standards. Given the constraints, cryptographic processing at network boundaries rather than on endpoints may be the answer. -
How AI Is Transforming Industrial Automation Software Development
AI is becoming a strategic differentiator in industrial automation; those who learn to apply it effectively will shape the next generation of industrial projects. -
Architecting a Resilient MES
Edge-native reference architectures can keep deterministic control local while using the cloud for analytics, while avoiding vendor lock-in.
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From the Editor: Digital Transformation for People, Not Just Systems
Building the capability to sustain new-system implementations is essential to operational success. -
Topical Roundup: February 2026
In the past month, Automation.com has published some great pieces exploring 2026 predictions related to industrial automation and various industry segments.
News from ISA
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The International Society of Automation (ISA) Elevates Eight Members to Fellow
ISA — the leading professional society for automation — congratulates the eight individuals elevated to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow in 2026. -
2026 American Control Conference Offers Workshops Covering Methods for Control Systems,Hands-On Distributed Control and More
The American Control Conference (ACC), the annual conference of the American Automatic Control Council (AACC), will offer several informative workshops. -
Wiley and International Society of Automation (ISA) Partner to Scale Publishing Content on Automation in Response to Rapid Industry Growth
The new partnership will produce and distribute high-value content to meet the needs of ISA members while serving the broader automation community around the world. -
International Society of Automation Publishes New Position Paper on Automation and Ethical Sourcing
The paper explores how industrial automation technologies and practices can help organizations strengthen ethical sourcing across global supply chains, advancing transparency, accountability, worker safety and environmental stewardship while supporting long-term business resilience.
Products of the Month
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