Automation & Control Manufacturing Resources
Automation.com Monthly May 2025
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Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s digital magazine, Automation.com Monthly. This is the 10th Annual Industrial Automation & Control Trends Report.
White Paper: Advice on Specifying the Best Variable Frequency Drive
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The latest installment of the Ask the Automation Pros series from ISA describes what to consider when specifying variable frequency drives (VFDs) for pump motors. This paper provides additional information.
Webinar: Improve Operational Visibility Through Cybersecure Integration of Power and Process Systems
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Watch the webinar to explore how automation professionals can improve visibility of industrial operations by integrating power and process systems into one cybersecure control architecture.
Briefing: AI Risks to Critical Infrastructure
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This briefing document provides an analysis of the implications and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) within the context of critical infrastructure (CI) sectors in the United States, with a particular focus on the energy sector.
Automation.com Monthly April 2025
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Welcome to the April 2025 issue of Automation.com Monthly, a publication of the International Society of Automation (ISA).
White Paper: Advice on How to Specify the Best Control Valve Characteristics
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The latest installment of the Ask the Automation Pros series from ISA describes what to consider when specifying process control valves. This paper provides additional information.
White Paper: Measuring the Full Value of Robotic Automation
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The white paper highlights the limitations of traditional ROI calculations in capturing the full value of automation systems provided by the world’s top integrators and proposes an updated model.
White Paper: OT Security Insights 2024
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A proactive, adaptive approach to OT security is critical to safeguarding against the growing complexity of cyberthreats targeting critical infrastructure systems.
Automation.com Monthly March 2025
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Welcome to the March 2025 issue of Automation.com Monthly, a publication of the International Society of Automation (ISA).
Automation.com Monthly January/February 2025
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Welcome to the inaugural issue of the International Society of Automation’s new digital magazine, Automation.com Monthly. This nine-times-a-year periodical combines ISA's InTech and AUTOMATION 2024 magazines.
Automation.com Monthly August/September 2025
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The August/September issue of Automation.com Monthly is available for download.
2025 OT Security Financial Risk Report
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Dragos presents an investigation into the financial impact of cyber incidents involving OT assets and provides important estimation of potential future OT cyber breach losses.
Webinar: Open, Software-Defined Automation–Why Open Standards Matter (Part 2)
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Explore the what, why and who of open standards and open automation, including the challenges, partnerships and benefits, including AI and edge computing integration.
O-PAS Conformant Communication Model for IEC 61499 and IEC 61131 Interoperability
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Preliminary results show that the communication layer based on OPC UA on a 61499 environment successfully enables integration with other standards.
White Paper: Enterprise Automation Index 2025
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Redwood Software's report discusses trends, benchmarks and insights into automation an AI readiness.
Webinar: Open, Software-Defined Automation–The Evolution From Hardware to Software (Part 1)
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Experts from Schneider Electric discuss the origins, structure, advantages and use cases of this new automation approach using their EcoStruxure Automation Software.
Automation.com Monthly June/July 2025
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Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s digital magazine, Automation.com Monthly. The focus of this issue is IIoT & Digital Transformation.
Reshoring Initiative 2024 Annual Report
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The Reshoring Initiative’s Annual Report provides detailed data and analysis on U.S. reshoring by domestic companies and foreign direct investment (FDI) by foreignheadquartered firms shifting production or sourcing to the U.S.
Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report
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Honeywell's 2025 Cyber Threat Report delivers data, insights and context to help you better understand and prepare for potential threats.
White Paper: Your Career Path in IACS - Technical and Managerial
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Four possible career paths in IACS are Technical, Managerial, Sales and Academic. Understanding the career options and the required competencies can help you align your aspirations with your strengths.
White Paper: Wireless Deployment Challenges in Construction - A 5G Strategy
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This whitepaper explores deploying wireless communication networks within construction projects and introduces a comparison approach to assess deployment difficulty at each project phase.
Webinar: Shrink Mean Time to Repair With Proactive Machine Maintenance
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Monitoring machine parameters and conditions is the most impactful approach to proactive maintenance management.
InTech Digital Magazine April 2024
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Welcome to the April 2024 issue of InTech digital magazine.
Webinar: Reimagining Automation Project Execution
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Join this live webinar to explore first-hand how Experion PKS can boost your automation projects.
AUTOMATION 2024: IIoT & Digital Transformation (March)
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This March issue of AUTOMATION 2024 covers smart manufacturing, IIoT gateways, AI, 3-D printing, remote device batteries and more.
Webinar: Unleashing the Power of Universal Automation
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Hear from a systems integrator leveraging Schneider Electric’s first universal automation solution, EcoStruxure Automation Expert, and ask questions of the experts.
InTech Digital Magazine February 2024
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Welcome to the February 2024 issue of InTech digital magazine.
Webinar: Sparkplug B and OPC UA Over MQTT for Industry 4.0
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Interoperability and scalability are key requirements for the implementation of Industry 4.0 application scenarios targeting flexible and resilient production systems.
White Paper: Building Industrial IoT Systems in 2024
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The survey data provides insights into the trends in technology, processes and politics of IIoT implementation.
White Paper: 10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI
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John Davis, CTO at Global Shop Solutions, discusses 10 areas Artificial Intelligence (AI) could make an impact for manufacturers.
White Paper: Machine Vision Streamlines Supply Chains
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Technology advances make vision systems more flexible and effective, enabling faster and more accurate manufacturing, packaging and distribution.
InTech Digital Magazine August 2023
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Download the August 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine today!
AUTOMATION 2023: 8th Annual Industrial Automation and Control Trends Report (July)
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Download Automation.com’s 8th Annual Industrial Automation & Control Trends Report!
InTech Digital Magazine June 2023
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Welcome to the June 2023 issue of InTech, focused on automation fundamentals.
Position Paper: Achieving Sustainability Goals with Automation
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Automation has a significant role to play in achieving sustainability goals–offering new ways to accelerate environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities across manufacturing, industry and beyond.
White Paper: Managing Your Energy in a New Way
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This white paper examines commercial energy use, specifically in buildings. Energy is the largest operating expense in commercial buildings, requiring approximately one-third of the operating budget.
White Paper: Zscaler 2023 Ransomware Report Shows a Nearly 40% Increase in Global Ransomware Attacks
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The annual ThreatLabz Ransomware Report tracks trends and impacts of ransomware attacks, including encryption-less extortion and growth of ransomware-as-a-service.
AUTOMATION 2023: IIoT & Industry 4.0 (May)
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This May edition of AUTOMATION 2023 unfolds with a look at how modern, smart factories are built with unknowable future technologies in mind.
InTech Digital Magazine April 2023
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Welcome to the April 2023 issue of InTech, focused on keeping up with Industry 4.0.
Jacobs Vehicle Systems: Leveraging IIoT for Process Control and Traceability
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See how all of Jacob Vehicle Systems' new assembly modules are fully IIoT capable, in both automated and human-operated lines, with CAI ShopVue MES and its Direct Machine Interface.