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Ransomware Surges as Attempts Spike 146% Amid Aggressive Extortion Tactics

  • August 1, 2025
  • News

Zscaler’s Annual ThreatLabz Report reveals key ransomware groups stole 238 TB of Data in One Year.

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.

40 Years of Aucotec: From Software Pioneer to Digital Nervous System for Industry

  • July 31, 2025
  • News

Aucotec celebrates its anniversary as a leading international provider of engineering software.

Smart Water for a Smart Asia: How Digitalization Can Solve the Region’s Water Challenges

  • July 31, 2025
  • News

As climate change accelerates and populations grow, traditional water management strategies are nearing the point of exhaustion.

IFS Partners With Climatiq to Launch Emissions Management in IFS Cloud

  • July 31, 2025
  • News

The joint white paper, “IFS Cloud: Carbon Emissions Scope 3 Overview and Statement of Direction," is now available.

SW North America Announces 2025 Open House Event Featuring Live Demonstrations of Optic Component CNC Machining

  • July 30, 2025
  • News

Attendees will gain a firsthand look at the machining technologies and system solutions that support some of the most demanding industries.

Phoenix Contact Appoints Davis Mathews as CEO

  • July 29, 2025
  • News

The appointment of Mathews as CEO marks a new chapter for Phoenix Contact in the USA.

SEMI Reports Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 10% Year-on-Year in Q2 2025

  • July 29, 2025
  • News

“The silicon wafer demand for AI data-center chips, including high-bandwidth memory, continues to be very strong,” said Vice President of GlobalWafers Lee Chungwei.

Critical Manufacturing Acquires Convanit to Advance AI-Powered Image Analytics in Smart Manufacturing

  • July 29, 2025
  • News

The acquisition marks a step in expanding the capabilities of the Critical Manufacturing Data Platform.

Siemens Digital Industries to Unveil Bold Vision for Connected Industry at SPS Atlanta 2025

  • July 28, 2025
  • News

The convergence of engineering and operations is revolutionizing how companies design, manufacture and deliver in today’s fast-changing environment.

Industrial Connectors in AI-driven Manufacturing

  • by Lee Slater
  • July 28, 2025
  • Feature

As edge inference, high-speed data transfer and hybrid power-signal systems become standard, industrial connectors can enable resilient communication across AI-driven production environments.

Artificial Intelligence Adoption in S&P 500 Firms Brings New Security Challenges, Study Finds

  • July 28, 2025
  • News

Žilvinas Girėnas, head of product at nexos.ai, emphasized, “It’s not enough to deploy AI and hope for the best."

What Manufacturers Gain by Listening to Their Machines During Volatile Times

  • by Brian Germain
  • July 28, 2025
  • Feature

To save time and money in the face of ongoing disruption, maintenance strategies must evolve along with the rest of the business.

Emerson Expands AI Capabilities Into Test and Measurement Software Portfolio

  • July 25, 2025
  • News

NI Nigel AI Advisor will transform how engineers approach test and measurement, cutting through complexity and accelerating workflows.

NEMA Commends Prioritization of Grid Expansion, Modernization in White House AI Action Plan

  • July 25, 2025
  • News

"President Trump’s new blueprint–America’s AI Action Plan–is a welcome development for the electroindustry."

How Private 5G Networks and IFPP Are Powering the Next Wave of Industrial IoT

  • by Sönke Schröder
  • July 25, 2025
  • Feature

The convergence of two emerging technologies—Private 5G networks and In-Factor Profile Provisioning (IFPP)—has quickly reimagined the entire sector for IIoT.

Industrial Foundation Models Are Transforming Engineering and Manufacturing

  • by Tali Segall
  • July 25, 2025
  • Feature

Industrial Foundation Models are designed to understand the “language of engineering” and promote collaboration and innovation in manufacturing and production sectors.

Does Your Manufacturing Company Need a Security Operations Center (SOC)?

  • by Zac Amos
  • July 24, 2025
  • Feature

A SOC is a centralized facility for constant network monitoring and threat investigation. It unifies IT and OT security.

HiveMQ Joins Inductive Automation Ecosystem to Power Real-Time Industrial Intelligence

  • July 24, 2025
  • News

Seamless edge-to-cloud backbone enables smarter operations and enterprise insights.

Mouser Launches New Automation-Focused Resource Center

  • July 24, 2025
  • News

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is launching its new automation resource center to provide engineers with the latest in industrial automation.