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From Words to Worlds to Work: Why Spatial Intelligence Belongs in the Automation Lifecycle
Spatial intelligence is the practical discipline of understanding how physical systems behave in space and time. -
Data Historians: Turning ‘Digital Landfills’ Into Strategic Assets
ISA Fellows and others discuss what’s needed to turn process data into performance improvement. -
Real-time Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring Enhances Maintenance Planning
Ultrasonic corrosion and erosion monitoring instruments provide plant personnel with asset integrity information that facilitates proactive maintenance. -
The Dawn of Agentic Autonomy: Defining the 2026 Smart Factory
We are witnessing a transition from passive automation to integrated, agentic autonomy — a shift that moves beyond simple programmed responses toward systems capable of independent reasoning and real-time optimization. -
US Warehouse Construction Bottoms Out, But Challenges Remain
Warehouse construction is no longer collapsing, but any improvement will remain slow and fragile. -
Why You Need Physical Security Testing in Manufacturing
Real-world access points deserve the same level of protection as digital systems. -
Why Gray Factories Are the Next Era of Manufacturing in the US
Gray factories — blending human adaptability with machine precision — are the next era of manufacturing. -
Four Top Manufacturing Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Here's how to deal with common manufacturing challenges like labor shortages and supply chain issues. -
The Three C’s of Digital Twins: How to Right-Size for Real Business Value
Let's look at the “three Cs” of digital twins: complexity, connectivity and consequences. -
Are You ETO?
An ERP designed for ETO manufacturers, such as Total ETO, improves efficiency, accuracy and profitability across the organization. -
Five Predictions for OT Operations and Cybersecurity in 2026
2026 is poised to be the year when secure access stops merely supporting operations — and starts driving them. -
International Robotic Safety Conference 2025: Key Takeaways Shaping the Future of Safe Automation
The International Robotic Safety Conference highlighted how safety requirements are evolving within one of the fastest-growing segments of industrial automation. -
AI Is Reshaping Frontline Manufacturing. Here’s What Comes Next.
As the manufacturing industry faces the second-highest workforce retirement rate among industries, AI implementation has become critical as a means of recording irreplaceable knowledge from veterans before they retire. -
How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Supply Chain, Transforming Chaos Into Coordination
On its own, AI cannot bring value to supply chain orchestration. Companies need comprehensive systems that bring together data from ERPs, CRMs, transportation systems and trading networks. -
Automation Professional Salary Survey 2025: Oil, Gas and Petroleum Remains Highest-Earning Automation Industry Segment
80.73% of survey respondents received a salary increase of at least 1% in 2025. -
The 'Muscles and Joints' of Humanoid Robots: Understanding Harmonic Joint Modules
The movement capability of humanoid robots starts at the joints. Harmonic joint modules are the core enabler of agile motion. -
Supply Chain Trends to Look Out For in 2026
Supply chains are in a new era in which disruption is the norm and agility defines success. -
Designing AI Agents for Predictive Maintenance in Energy Infrastructure
AI agents for predictive maintenance in energy infrastructure help cut downtime and boost efficiency. Discover how to design one that works. -
Process Industry Working Group Accelerates Process Control and Automation Convergence
The PLCopen Process Industry Working Group will explore the incorporation of the function blocks PLCopen has developed for the O-PAS standard into a new PLCopen standard. -
Five Steps to Modernize Plant Floor Operations in High-Hazard Industries
Modernizing and safeguarding plant floor operations will help keep the plant operating continuously, efficiently and safely.
