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Mohave College Expands Employer-Driven Workforce Training at New Advanced Manufacturing Center
New 36,000-square-foot center will prepare students and workers for careers in HVAC, electrical, industrial maintenance and other manufacturing trades. -
Building Resilient and Secure Industrial Automation Systems
This article explores how a resilient software foundation and a microkernel architecture can isolate critical workloads, contain faults, and support lifecycle cybersecurity. It highlights how foundational platforms such as QNX can enable secure and safe software-defined industrial modernization approaches that are essential in building and managing resilient systems throughout the systems lifecycle. -
ISA Publishes Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge
The newly updated Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is the only officially authorized book covering ISA’s body of knowledge core competencies. This revised guide provides an overview of important automation concepts and processes, while also describing the technical skills required to implement them in today’s industrial environment. -
Emerson to Automate Europe’s First Greenfield Facility Dedicated to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Emerson is to automate a production facility that will help the Netherlands meet the EU sustainable aviation fuel mandate. -
Topical Roundup: August 2026
Learn about the benefits and risks of low-code on the plant floor, applications for cybersecurity in United States water systems, the future of interoperability and more in this month’s topical roundup! -
Festo Brings Hazardous Area Automation to Class I, Division 2 Applications
Fieldbus connectivity improves installation, uptime and performance in hydrogen, chemical and refining applications. -
Are We Over-Automating? How to Decide Where Automation Actually Adds Value
The goal isn’t to automate everything that can be automated. It’s to make deliberate investments that leave the operation safer, more reliable and more productive than it was before. -
The One-Person Risk Hiding in Automated Plants
Does the workforce available at the time of a problem match the response your organization expects? -
Teledyne Flir Shows Integrated Thermal Imaging, AI-enabled Detection for Intelligent Security Technologies
The company shows why multi-layered security is essential for modern critical infrastructure at Security Exhibition & Conference 2026. -
Emerson to Automate BP-Operated Shah Deniz Compression Project
Integrated control and safety systems will support remote operations, improving safety, reliability and production on a normally unattended offshore platform. -
Rainer Brehm Named President of Siemens’ Automation Business
Rainer Brehm will lead the newly established Automation unit beginning Oct. 1, 2026. -
Unraveling Cybersecurity Myths in Chemical Manufacturing: A Path to Safer, More Resilient Operations
Here are some common ISA/IEC 62443 myths that still trip up chemical manufacturers. -
Frontieras North America Selects Yokogawa as Main Automation Contractor for Mason County Facility
As main automation contractor, Yokogawa's scope encompasses the full automation lifecycle of the Mason County facility, from front end engineering design through commissioning and startup. -
The Case for Functional Safety in Modern Factory Automation
The practical advantage of functional safety is that it allows machines to keep working safely, rather than stopping by default. -
How UX Design Improves Safety in Process Industries
By presenting information clearly and intuitively, a well-designed Distributed Control System User Experience (UX) reduces the likelihood of human error, helps prevent accidents and enhances situational awareness. -
Mouser Accelerates Innovation with Online Transportation Resource Center for Next-Generation Mobility
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is empowering engineers with its comprehensive transportation resource center focused on the technologies reshaping mobility. -
New Book on Mass Flow Measurement Explores Coriolis Theory and the Geometry of Flow
Mass Flow Measurement, published by Taylor and Francis on June 26, 2026, explores the concept of mass and its measuring technologies in non-technical language. -
Light Operate vs. Dark Operate Sensor Modes: Understanding the Difference and Choosing the Right One
Every controls engineer should understand the difference between light operate and dark operate sensor modes. -
ABB Ethernet-APL Flowmeters to Support Digitalization at a Large Petrochemical Complex in China
ABB will deliver electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-APL connectivity to Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical for a large-scale petrochemical production facility in China. -
Using Robots to Overcome Workforce Challenges in Manufacturing
Robotics can help organizations maximize existing labor resources, improve safety and increase productivity while creating opportunities for employees to develop new skills.




















