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Water shortages now rank as high as cyberattacks and supply chain disruption for industrial business continuity.

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.

Level data from unreliable field instrumentation can turn an expensive automation investment into an operational liability. The solution is radar.

Recent incidents have accelerated efforts to help water utilities improve their cybersecurity posture. One of the most significant is Project Watershed 250.

Water utilities move from reactive to proactive maintenance using centralized asset data to improve visibility, reduce maintenance and support growth.

In this episode of Podomation, panelists discuss cybersecurity in the water/wastewater sector in the context of recent incidents in the US.

Dacke Industri is pleased to announce the appointment of Lars-Gunnar Nilsson as CEO of PMC Hydraulics Group, effective 24 August 2026.

While compliance asks, “Have we satisfied the requirement?” risk management asks, “Have we meaningfully reduced the likelihood or consequence of a cyber incident?” These rarely produce the same answer.

The application of artificial intelligence to water processes and services is evolving rapidly.

The new study reveals significant differences in cybersecurity resilience targets across critical infrastructure, healthcare, financial services, retail and technology sectors.

The expanded portfolio introduces breakthrough capabilities to proactively protect critical infrastructure and minimize operational risk.

Accurate, safe and reliable level measurement in oil & gas, chemical and power industries is crucial.

One reliable solution is the Mitsubishi Electric GT2107-WTBD, a compact touchscreen HMI from the GT21 series designed for industrial environments where usability, reliability and performance matter.

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.

Automation enables wastewater treatment facilities to match treatment intensity to actual need in real time. That responsiveness translates directly into lower operating costs and reliable compliance.

Industrial AI does not fail because the technology is weak. It fails when the foundations are treated as an afterthought.

When an OT device becomes internet-exposed — directly or indirectly — it can shift from “hard-to-reach” to “continuously discoverable” for threat actors.

At IFAT 2026, Siemens will showcase how digital solutions help manage water quality, wastewater treatment and material flows in waste management more efficiently. 

FedRAMP authorization for ProjectWise and OpenGround provides federal agencies with secure, modern digital tools to deliver on the generational mission of rebuilding U.S. infrastructure.

Standardization through reusable function blocks is achievable, valuable and worthy of investment.