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Open, Proprietary or Managed Ecosystems Require Critical Business Management Decisions
Industrial control and automation systems investments require critical business management decisions for long term competitiveness, growth and profits over time. -
Beckhoff Celebrates 30 Years of TwinCAT Automation Software
A single software platform for all automation functions marks three decades of success in the field. -
Study: U.S. Manufacturers Leave Plant Floor Access Uncontrolled
U.S. factories scored just 4.7 out of 10 in the "remote access" category of Tosi's benchmark study. U.S. manufacturing respondents still rely on open ports or shared VPN credentials to provide remote OT access, leaving their systems vulnerable. -
How to Choose and Deploy the Right Industrial Ethernet Switch
Antaira Technologies breaks down 10 mission-critical capabilities that separate industrial-grade switches from commercial-grade compromises — and why it matters on the plant floor. -
Operational Technology Faces Heightened Cyber Risk, with the Industrials Sector Experiencing Thousands of Attacks Per Year
OT, which has widespread deployment across sectors, is increasingly coming under attack as the trend of IT/OT convergence continues. -
When Supplier Access Becomes an OT Security Risk
Third-party remote access is essential in OT environments, but it can easily become a pathway for compromise. As supplier connectivity expands, industrial organizations are under growing pressure to control and contain the risks that come with it. -
Why SGP.32 Specification Is Changing the Rules of Vehicle Connectivity
Software-defined ecosystems exist for both industrial vehicles and consumer automobiles. The SGP.32 specification is at the center of a change in how vehicles connect to mobile networks globally. -
How a Good Story Can Save Your Industrial Transformation
Industrial transformation isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s a storytelling challenge. Those who master it will move the fastest. -
Why Enterprise Industrial AI Requires a Data Backbone, Not More Models
Industrial AI does not fail because the technology is weak. It fails when the foundations are treated as an afterthought. -
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. -
IMTS 2026 to Reveal How Manufacturers Can Redefine Productivity and Transform Possibilities
From automation to digitally connected factories, advanced manufacturing technology accelerates output, reduces costs and reshapes global competitiveness. -
Emerson Selected by Oncor to Address Rapidly Growing Energy Needs in Texas
The expanded collaboration with the state’s largest electric delivery company focuses on future-proofing the grid, supporting safe and reliable energy delivery. -
Report: 76% of European Manufacturers Do Not Fully Leverage Their Data
One in two European manufacturers (50%) lacks a clear digital roadmap. -
HARTING Celebrates 10 Years of Operations in Silao
HARTING’s success story in the Mexican state of Guanajuato began in 2016. -
Siemens and Xometry Partner to Bring Expanded AI-Native Supply Chain Intelligence to Siemens Xcelerator
The strategic partnership allows Siemens to offer a differentiated, natively integrated design solution with system owned capabilities that embed intelligence to create a design-to-source digital thread. -
PI North America Holds 4th Annual 2026 North American PROFINET Plugfest
PI North America held the event in cooperation with PROFI Interface Center, and Emerson hosted it. -
Topical Roundup: May 2026
Today’s new topic is next year’s trend. See what’s going on at Automation.com! -
The Unknown Risk: Are Your OT Devices Unintentionally Visible to Malicious People?
When an OT device becomes internet-exposed — directly or indirectly — it can shift from “hard-to-reach” to “continuously discoverable” for threat actors. -
Report: AI Adoption in U.S. Manufacturing Has Quadrupled — But 87% of Facilities Still Haven't Made the Switch
Digit Software's report draws on the Census Bureau's Business Trends and Outlook Survey and tracks AI adoption across the manufacturing sector over nearly four years. -
PLCopen Process Industry Work Group Strives to Harmonize the PLCopen Process Function Block with MTP and OPC UA/OPC FX
During the PLCopen Process Control Work Group kickoff meeting, members came to a consensus regarding a goal: harmonization between the PLCopen Process function block with MTP and OPC UA/OPC FX.




















