Automation.com, the publishing arm of the International Society of Automation (ISA), published more than 2,000 technical features and news articles in 2025, discussing key trends in physical AI, supply chain optimization, digital transformation and more. The top 10 most-read articles this year were submitted by Conductix-Wampfler, Celona and Schneider Electric, among others.
10. Ransomware Attacks Soar by 41%, Marking Start of ‘Golden Quarter’
Global cybersecurity leader NCC Group publishes monthly Cyber Threat intelligence reports, and their October report showed that global ransomware volume reached 594 attacks for that month, a 41% increase from September.
9. Take Proactive Steps to Ensure Supply Chain Cybersecurity
Fortinet’s Field CISO Daniele Mancini explains how to safeguard supply chain cybersecurity in the age of AI, geopolitics and quantum threats.
8. Schneider Electric Champions Open, Software-Defined Automation as the Future of Manufacturing
Automation.com’s Senior Content Editor Melissa Landon discusses the Software Defined Automation (SDA) movement, which involves building an open, interoperable, automation ecosystem that allows customers to make their systems flexible and resilient.
7. Why Manufacturers Struggle to Achieve Their Digital Transformation Goals
“For many manufacturers, digital transformation remains more aspiration than reality,” writes Neelima Rustagi, vice president and GM of ServiceNow. “The gap isn’t about commitment or vision — it’s about orchestration, visibility and execution at scale.”
6. Ocado Intelligent Automation Opens Solutions Hub in Dallas, Texas, to Showcase Proven Intelligent Warehouse Fulfillment at Scale
Ocado’s press release claimed the 6th most-read article on Automation.com by discussing the company’s Ocado Storage and Retrieval System (OSRS), AMRs and OCADEX On-Grid Robotic Pick Systems.
5. When Automation Starts to Think: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting Industrial Operations
“Agentic AI” was certainly a popular topic of conversation in 2025, so it’s no surprise that Amazon’s Ankush Dhar claimed spot #5. “Unlike traditional automation, which is predictable, rule-based and bounded, agentic systems behave more like operational teammates,” she writes.
4. Automation.com Monthly November/December 2025: Industrial AI & Digital Transformation
Readers can now access Automation.com Monthly online for free by creating an account, writes Automation.com Chief Editor Renee Bassett.
3. Schneider Electric Advances Energy Technology for a Resilient Future at Innovation Summit North America 2025
Schneider Electric’s press release claimed spot #3, discussing its Innovation Summitt North America 2025, which took place Nov. 18-19.
2. Making 5G Effective for Both OT and IT Systems
Industrial private 5G technology delivers a specialized, high-efficiency network that can be tailored to address the distinct needs of OT/IT integration, writes Mehmet Yavus, co-founder and CTO of Celona.
1. What 2025 Taught Us About the Future of Manufacturing
Conductix-Wampfler Senior Product Manager Brian Cook wrote Automation’s most-read article of 2025. “If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that the future of manufacturing is not just innovative; it’s safe, data-driven and interoperable,” he writes.
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