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Sustainable production transforms traditional manufacturing processes by increasing efficiency reducing waste and conserving energy.

Manufacturing stands on the edge of another revolution—one powered by AI, automation and sustainability.

Ultimately, successful cloud adoption in process industries requires balancing tradition with innovation.

Let’s dive into how three companies achieve their goals using automation technology as a key enabler of sustainable and profitable operations.

Understand the choices for industrial communication protocols for most applications.

By Bill Lydon, Editor This new initiative, supported by CISCO, Rockwell Automation, Panduit and ODVA, supports IP network convergence between the enterprise and plant floor. The Industrial IP Advantage website and activities are an agnostic way to share best practices, information, and educate the industry to accelerate adoption of IP technology.

By Bill Lydon, Editor As government agencies and the pharmaceutical & life sciences industry take measures to reduce drug counterfeiting, product diversion, and increase patient safety, drug manufacturers are faced with the challenge of implementing serialization and tracking systems.

By Shaun Luper The stunning and sometimes revolutionary strides made in the consumer and corporate computing industries over the last decade (and more) have Automation clients, customers, and insiders wondering why the evolution of tech in Automation has not paralleled these gains to a greater degree.

By Bill Lydon, Editor A pharmaceutical company discussed their strategy and tips for system obsolescence planning and presented a specific case study of a DCS replacement at a specific site. Other pharmaceutical companies also shared their perspectives on the topic.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Representatives of pharmaceutical companies from around the world discussed the topic of real-time data integration and dashboarding. Each participant identified their company's progress and shared first-hand experiences. This is the fifth article from the PAR series.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Representatives of pharmaceutical companies from around the world discussed the value of integrated manufacturing systems. Each participant identified their company's progress and shared first-hand experiences. This is the fourth article from the PAR series.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Part 3 - A survey conducted by pharmaceutical companies identified that more than half of the companies felt automation was meeting operational goals. The panel then outlined the areas for improvement in automation over the next 5-10 years.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Part 2 - A survey conducted by pharmaceutical companies identifies their return on investment (ROI) of automation projects. The most enlightening (and disturbing) facts came out in a panel discussion of the survey results - it appears Operations and Automation people are not communicating enough.

By Bill Lydon, Editor A survey conducted by pharmaceutical companies of their operations management indicates management has higher expectations of benefits from automation than is being realized in their plants. Responses of that survey are highlighted in this Part 1 article from the 2012 Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable.

Let's examine machine learning in industrial settings as applied to analyzing network data, detecting anomalies and responding to potential cyber threats.

Advanced security features leveraging PLC backplane access protect industrial control systems at their core, although this approach brings challenges.

How can organizations ensure appropriate data destruction practices as part of a holistic cyber-physical security program?

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) interviews Lesley Carhart, principal incident responder at Dragos, on OT/ICS cybersecurity trends.

Teams must protect digital twins from cyber threats to keep production safe and running and to defend valuable intellectual property and physical assets.

Generative AI, like ChatGPT, heralds a new age in enterprise technology, one that is ready to change the numerous layers of the corporate IT stack.