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The Manufacturing Skills Gap Starts in the Classroom
According to data from consultancy McKinsey, 87% of businesses report that they are either facing a skills shortage or expect to in the next five years. -
Thin Clients Scale AI, People and Production Sites Via Central Management
To scale for the future, thin clients are the smart move. -
Why Technology Alone Won’t Future-Proof Manufacturing
Leading manufacturers focus on people, processes and technology — in that order. -
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. -
Quality Is the Glue That Holds Manufacturing Operations Together
Moving quality beyond enforcement and into daily operations helps teams surface problems sooner and improve performance across the manufacturing system. -
Automation, Trust and Technical Leadership in Complex Systems
The automation professional has become an architect of operational trust. -
What Does a Chiller Skid Have to Do With a $10 Billion Data Center?
Cooling OEMs answer that question with a PLC, not an IT department. If you are a controls engineer or an OEM product architect evaluating your platform for data center work, here are the questions you should ask. -
Industrial IoT & Digital Transformation: June 2026 Issue
Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s online magazine, Automation.com Monthly. June 2026 covers... -
From the Editor: Eight AI Trends Reshaping Industrial Operations in 2026
AI is no longer an emerging experiment in industrial environments — it is now a foundational capability driving efficiency, resilience and enterprise-wide transformation. -
Topical Roundup: June 2026
Learn about the latest AI agent, ISA/IEC 62443 certification pathways, the history of digital twin and more. -
Manufacturing Competitiveness Necessitates Understanding Automation Possibilities, and Industry Events Offer Learning Opportunities
Successful manufacturing companies understand the importance of their people attending industry trade events and symposiums to facilitate learning about the latest manufacturing and industrial automation concepts, techniques and products available. -
The Three Load-Bearing Requirements of an AI-Ready Industrial Network
Scalable performance, embedded security and operational simplicity are the three requirements that separate networks that scale industrial AI from those that quietly stall transformation. -
From the Editor: Industrial Automation Information - So Many Trends, So Many Topics
With so much changing so fast, it helps to have a trusted source. -
Industrial Automation & Control Trends: May 2026 Issue
Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s online magazine, Automation.com Monthly. May 2026 is the 11th annual Industrial Automation & Control Trends issue. -
From the ISA President: Celebrating International Automation Professionals Day 2026
Behind every control system, every manufacturing improvement, every safety layer and every digital innovation are professionals applying expertise, creativity and judgment to improve our world. -
Topical Roundup: May 2026
Today’s new topic is next year’s trend. See what’s going on at Automation.com! -
My ISA Journey
2026 ISA president Ashley Weckwerth shares her journey with ISA. -
From the Editor: Digital Transformation for People, Not Just Systems
Building the capability to sustain new-system implementations is essential to operational success. -
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. -
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.
