Articles & News on Plant Facility Safety & Security

Safety: Understanding SIL, Cpt and PFDavg
- by Mathew Merten
- September 4, 2025
- Feature
Some facts about proof test coverage and how it affects safety integrity level calculations.

Criticality: The Measure That Matters. Are You Falling Short?
- by Chris Sobota
- August 27, 2025
- Feature
The smartest teams are moving beyond simple downtime calculations to capture the true cost of failure.

‘Ask the Right Questions’: Report Explores Emerging Tech Impact on Worker Safety
- August 27, 2025
- News
An evidence-led approach is key to navigating the rapid spread of digital technologies–including AI–in relation to occupational safety and health (OSH).

FORT Robotics Secures Additional $18.9 Million in Series B, Bringing Total Funding to $60.5 Million
- August 12, 2025
- News
The series B expansion fuels innovation in safety for robotics and physical AI.

Survey Shows Increased Adoption of Robotics Motivated by Cost and Safety Concerns
- by Winston Leung
- August 11, 2025
- Feature
Survey: China is outpacing global competitors with 89% robotics adoption compared to the global average of 50%.

Rethinking Industrial Alarms for a Safer, Smarter Plant
- by Bob Myles
- August 8, 2025
- Feature
The future of industrial alarms lies in their transformation from basic alert mechanisms into intelligent, integrated components of a larger operational ecosystem.

ISA 2025 Automation Summit & Expo Heads to Florida in October
- July 31, 2025
- News
When ASE takes place 5-7 October 2025, hundreds of automation professionals across a multitude of industries will attend to network and further their careers.

The Machines We Trained to Replace Us: The Advent of Humanoids in Manufacturing
- by Omkar Bhalekar
- July 30, 2025
- Opinion
The age of humanoids on the assembly line is now. The factory floor has a new hire, and it’s not human.

The Collaborative Revolution: How AI, Digital Twins and Cobots Are Reshaping Manufacturing and Industry
- by Dijam Panigrahi
- July 17, 2025
- Feature
The manufacturing and logistics industries are undergoing a significant transformation due to the integration of AI, digital twins and cobots.

Case Study: How FLIR Thermal Vision Is Protecting 25% of Ireland’s Electricity Grid From Cascade Failure Blackouts
- July 8, 2025
- Case Study
Automated thermal monitoring brings early fire detection and continuous condition monitoring insights to a major Irish power station.
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