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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.

Infrared Combustible Gas Detectors Provide Improved Performance and Versatility

  • by Paul Tillyer
  • April 21, 2025
  • Feature

IR sensor technology supports the broadest range of detector configurations and capabilities needed in hydrocarbon processing plants and facilities.

INFICON Stresses Enhanced EV Battery Safety at The Battery Show South

  • April 16, 2025
  • News

INFICON, a leader in leak detection solutions, is highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive testing of all EV battery cells.

Minimizing Downtime on Drilling Vessels: Proactive Investment into Derisking Offshore Operations

  • by Theo Cleave
  • April 15, 2025
  • Feature

In marine construction and other offshore operations, unexpected downtime can be a costly setback.

How to Build a Sustainable Industrial Security Program

  • by Chris McLaughlin
  • April 10, 2025
  • Feature

Follow all seven steps to ensure your automation and control system is secure.

Configuration Change Management, Interoperability Play Roles in Mitigating Risks

  • by Syed Belal
  • April 7, 2025
  • Feature

Focusing on interoperability improves safety factors such as system integration, monitoring and control, diagnostics, emergency response and situation awareness.

Hexagon, MMG Fulfilling Mine Safety Commitment Underground

  • April 3, 2025
  • News

Hexagon is sharing the story of a successful partnership that’s helping to combat fatigue and distraction in underground mining.

Improving Life for the Workforce with Automation

  • by Steve Nollett
  • March 31, 2025
  • Feature

When workers are freed from the grind of constant loading, unloading and monitoring, they’re able to shift their focus to solving problems, refining processes and maximizing the capabilities of new technology.

AAEON to Showcase Platforms for Edge AI Driven Security Solutions at ISC West 2025

  • March 28, 2025
  • News

Join AAEON at Booth #34064 of ISC West 2025 from April 1- 4, 2025.

HANNOVER: Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Showcase Innovative Solutions

  • March 27, 2025
  • News

"We are presenting technologies for greater sustainability, alternative energy concepts and the creative engagement of young engineers." -Professor Jan S. Hesthaven, president of KIT

HIMA’s Automatic Safety Test Solution Supports BASF New Verbund Site in Zhanjiang

  • March 24, 2025
  • News

HIMA Smart Safety Test leads to time saving and drives efficiency at BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund Site Project in China.