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Lights On or Lights Out, Shop Automation Shines
Lights out machining gets the headlines. But today, we’re exploring how automation’s biggest impact often happens with the lights on. Explore how the right solution can increase capacity, reduce scrap, and help skilled machinists focus on higher-value work. -
Closer to the Process: Uncovering the Hidden Benefits of Utilizing Remote I/O in Process Control Systems
By digitizing instrumentation signals at or near the process and transmitting multiple measurements over a single communications link, Remote I/O helps facilities improve installation efficiency, simplify maintenance, and accommodate future expansion without extensive modifications to existing control infrastructure. -
An Opportunity for Simultaneous Business Growth and Reduction of Cybersecurity-Related Risks
Manufacturers who build ISA/IEC 62443 into their secure development lifecycle can turn the EU Cyber Resilience Act into a passport to the European market and a stronger position worldwide.
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Precision Motion with Brother Servo Gearboxes
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The Next Evolution in Process Control Is Here
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Connect Operations, Data, and Insights with GENESIS
Stop struggling with disconnected data. GENESIS unifies SCADA, visualization, historian, and analytics in one platform.
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This long-running series of discussions, curated by 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient Greg McMillan, gathers responses from ISA subject-matter experts on technical topics important to industrial automation professionals, academics and students.
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Stay up-to-date with the latest news and insights from the International Society of Automation (ISA).
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ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) is a collaborative forum to advance OT cybersecurity awareness, education, readiness, standardization and knowledge sharing. ISAGCA’s global ecosystem includes leaders such as Chevron, GSK, Trane Technologies, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation and Fortinet, among others. For more information, visit www.isagca.org.
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Acoustic Confidence: The Real Commissioning Requirement for Hydrogen-Blend Ultrasonic Flowmeters
In hydrogen-blend ultrasonic metering, the flow equation may remain valid, but acoustic confidence becomes the real commissioning requirement. -
From Compliance to Capability: A Practical SBOM Path for Industrial Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
For industrial small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the real challenge is not generating a software bill of materials (SBOM) once but maintaining trustworthy software composition data that supports vulnerability decisions throughout the product lifecycle. -
A Unified Approach to OT Cybersecurity
Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition supports the harmonization of cybersecurity standards for industrial and operational technology (OT) systems.
Automation and Control
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KEYENCE Handheld Computers Help Automotive Lighting Manufacturer Future-Proof Shop-Floor Operations
KEYENCE BT-A600 handheld computers ensure compatibility with the Plex UX manufacturing platform while enhancing scanning performance. -
Boliden Kokkola and ABB Advance Automation with Ethernet-APL Integration
Pave the way for modernization and enhance field visibility, diagnostics, and lifecycle management by integrating Ethernet-APL instrumentation with an existing DCS. -
Salient Motion Launches Division to Manufacture Precision Ball Screws, Essential for Missile and Robotics Supply Chains
New Saginaw Precision division in Michigan brings precision ball screw and roller screw manufacturing in-house, strengthening Salient Motion’s vertically integrated approach to actuation. -
How User Experience in MOM Systems Has Evolved and Why It Matters
A user-friendly interface on a MOM system reduces training time, increases productivity, and creates a competitive advantage.
Industrial & OT Cybersecurity
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EU Cyber Resilience Act: Multiple Routes to Compliance, One Essential Starting Point—Risk Assessment
Although the final versions of the EN 62443 standards have not been released, manufacturers can use existing standards to start preparing to comply with them. -
NineTenths Joins ISASecure to Advance Adoption of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Standards
NineTenths to promote ISA/IEC 62443 to companies in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council to guide them in adopting secure, cutting-edge technologies. -
90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Business-Critical According to New Rockwell Report
New research shows manufacturers are investing in connected data, cybersecurity, and AI to improve quality, strengthen regulatory readiness, and enhance operational performance. -
Why OT Cybersecurity Starts Before Design
Growing connectivity, new regulations, and long-term operational requirements are pushing cybersecurity decisions into the earliest stages of industrial project design.
Industrial Safety
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Why Edge AI Hardware Matters for Physical AI
Physical AI is transforming industrial automation, from autonomous robots to machine vision. Discover why reliable edge AI hardware, real-time processing, multi-sensor connectivity, and thermal stability are essential for real-world deployment. -
Lights On or Lights Out, Shop Automation Shines
Lights out machining gets the headlines. But today, we’re exploring how automation’s biggest impact often happens with the lights on. Explore how the right solution can increase capacity, reduce scrap, and help skilled machinists focus on higher-value work. -
Closer to the Process: Uncovering the Hidden Benefits of Utilizing Remote I/O in Process Control Systems
By digitizing instrumentation signals at or near the process and transmitting multiple measurements over a single communications link, Remote I/O helps facilities improve installation efficiency, simplify maintenance, and accommodate future expansion without extensive modifications to existing control infrastructure. -
A Practical Path to Post-Quantum Readiness in Operational Technology
How to develop an OT cybersecurity roadmap to transition to PQC algorithms designed to resist quantum-computer-enabled decryption.
Digital Transformation
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KEYENCE Handheld Computers Help Automotive Lighting Manufacturer Future-Proof Shop-Floor Operations
KEYENCE BT-A600 handheld computers ensure compatibility with the Plex UX manufacturing platform while enhancing scanning performance. -
Boliden Kokkola and ABB Advance Automation with Ethernet-APL Integration
Pave the way for modernization and enhance field visibility, diagnostics, and lifecycle management by integrating Ethernet-APL instrumentation with an existing DCS. -
Salient Motion Launches Division to Manufacture Precision Ball Screws, Essential for Missile and Robotics Supply Chains
New Saginaw Precision division in Michigan brings precision ball screw and roller screw manufacturing in-house, strengthening Salient Motion’s vertically integrated approach to actuation. -
90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Business-Critical According to New Rockwell Report
New research shows manufacturers are investing in connected data, cybersecurity, and AI to improve quality, strengthen regulatory readiness, and enhance operational performance.
Industrial Data & Connectivity
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Boliden Kokkola and ABB Advance Automation with Ethernet-APL Integration
Pave the way for modernization and enhance field visibility, diagnostics, and lifecycle management by integrating Ethernet-APL instrumentation with an existing DCS. -
Why Edge AI Hardware Matters for Physical AI
Physical AI is transforming industrial automation, from autonomous robots to machine vision. Discover why reliable edge AI hardware, real-time processing, multi-sensor connectivity, and thermal stability are essential for real-world deployment. -
Closer to the Process: Uncovering the Hidden Benefits of Utilizing Remote I/O in Process Control Systems
By digitizing instrumentation signals at or near the process and transmitting multiple measurements over a single communications link, Remote I/O helps facilities improve installation efficiency, simplify maintenance, and accommodate future expansion without extensive modifications to existing control infrastructure. -
Why Johnny Can’t Authenticate, But Asset Owners Can Secure OT Deployments
Following the creation of CISA guidance for asset owners, a group of authors created a document for automation suppliers about how they might improve their OT cybersecurity offerings. OPC UA brings strong cybersecurity protections to the entire automation industry.
Operations Management
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EU Cyber Resilience Act: Multiple Routes to Compliance, One Essential Starting Point—Risk Assessment
Although the final versions of the EN 62443 standards have not been released, manufacturers can use existing standards to start preparing to comply with them. -
NineTenths Joins ISASecure to Advance Adoption of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Standards
NineTenths to promote ISA/IEC 62443 to companies in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council to guide them in adopting secure, cutting-edge technologies. -
How User Experience in MOM Systems Has Evolved and Why It Matters
A user-friendly interface on a MOM system reduces training time, increases productivity, and creates a competitive advantage. -
Why OT Cybersecurity Starts Before Design
Growing connectivity, new regulations, and long-term operational requirements are pushing cybersecurity decisions into the earliest stages of industrial project design.