Articles & News on Plant Facility Safety & Security

Turning Pressure Safety Valves Into Smart Devices to Enhance Process Safety

  • by Mashhood Zafar
  • September 16, 2025
  • Feature

The absence of PSV diagnostics has frequently resulted in undetected malfunctions, expensive downtime and, in certain situations, fatalities.

New ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 American National Standard for Industrial Robot Safety Now Available for Purchase

  • September 15, 2025
  • News

U.S. adoption of ISO 10218 sets the benchmark for safer, smarter industrial robotics worldwide.

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.