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Process Automation & Instrumentation: January 2026
ISA Fellows and other automation professionals discuss data historians and what’s needed to turn process data into performance improvement. Learn how to use real-time corrosion and erosion monitoring for maintenance planning. -
From Words to Worlds to Work: Why Spatial Intelligence Belongs in the Automation Lifecycle
Spatial intelligence is the practical discipline of understanding how physical systems behave in space and time. -
The Great Retirement in the Automotive Sector: How to Deal with the Knowledge Bleed
48.2% of the workforce is expected to retire or leave within the next five years, according to APQC's recent survey of 80 automotive organizations. -
Topical Roundup: January 2026
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Data Historians: Turning ‘Digital Landfills’ Into Strategic Assets
ISA Fellows and others discuss what’s needed to turn process data into performance improvement. -
Real-time Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring Enhances Maintenance Planning
Ultrasonic corrosion and erosion monitoring instruments provide plant personnel with asset integrity information that facilitates proactive maintenance. -
Driving the Future of Energy: How Automation Ensures Grid Stability
To maintain grid stability during this dynamic phase of the energy transition, transmission and distribution operators should focus on: scalability, security and seamless connectivity. -
Siemens Acquires ASTER Technologies to Deliver PCB Test Engineering Solutions
This strategic move integrates ASTER’s advanced "shift-left" design for test (DFT) functionality directly into Siemens' Xpedition software and Valor software. -
The Dawn of Agentic Autonomy: Defining the 2026 Smart Factory
We are witnessing a transition from passive automation to integrated, agentic autonomy — a shift that moves beyond simple programmed responses toward systems capable of independent reasoning and real-time optimization. -
ISA100 WCI Seeks Nominations for 2025-26 Excellence in Automation Award
Applications for the award are due by 30 April 2026. -
US Warehouse Construction Bottoms Out, But Challenges Remain
Warehouse construction is no longer collapsing, but any improvement will remain slow and fragile. -
Why You Need Physical Security Testing in Manufacturing
Real-world access points deserve the same level of protection as digital systems. -
ESD Alliance Reports Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.6 Billion in Revenue in Q3 2025
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.8% to $5,566.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. -
Multiply Labs to Bring 'Physical AI' Robotics Technology to Advanced Biomanufacturing With NVIDIA
By integrating NVIDIA’s digital twins, foundation models and perception AI, Multiply Labs is pioneering a new era of robotic biomanufacturing systems designed to scale the next-generation of life-changing cell and gene therapies. -
After a Better-Than-Usual November, 2025 Metalwork Machinery Orders Beat 2024 in 11 Months
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report, totaled $437.9 million in November 2025. -
SecurityBridge Announces CEO Transition to Accelerate Global Expansion
SecurityBridge, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions for SAP, has announced the appointment of Jesper Zerlang as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2026. -
Podomation Wins AVA Digital Award for Educational Podcast Series
Podomation, ISA's podcast on industrial automation and cybersecurity, has received an AVA Digital Award for Educational Podcast Series. -
Why Gray Factories Are the Next Era of Manufacturing in the US
Gray factories — blending human adaptability with machine precision — are the next era of manufacturing. -
Midwest Motion Products, Inc. Celebrates ISO 9001:2015 Continuation Certification Success
Midwest Motion Products, Inc. is proud to announce the successful completion of another annual ISO 9001:2015 certification audit. -
Four Top Manufacturing Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Here's how to deal with common manufacturing challenges like labor shortages and supply chain issues. -
HIPER Global Acquires BRESSNER Technology From One Stop Systems
BRESSNER Technology GmbH announces that the international group HIPER Global Ltd. has acquired the company from One Stop Systems, effective Dec. 30, 2025. -
The Three C’s of Digital Twins: How to Right-Size for Real Business Value
Let's look at the “three Cs” of digital twins: complexity, connectivity and consequences. -
Siemens USA Commits to Train 200,000 Electricians and Manufacturing Experts by 2030
Siemens USA is expanding national partnerships to develop a new generation of leaders in the skilled trades. -
RealMan Robotics Showcases Embodied Intelligence Infrastructure at CES 2026
RealMan Robotics, a system-level infrastructure platform company for the era of embodied intelligence, unveiled its latest advancements at CES 2026. -
Mouser Ebook Provides an Engineering Guide to RF Design and Applications
The Ebook delves into key radio frequency (RF) design topics ranging from signal chain fundamentals and antenna selection to testing, certification and digital integration. -
Rockwell Automation Announces Latest Season of ROKStudios Video Series
Industry leaders share insights on digitalization, circular manufacturing and the future of smart automation. -
Siemens Unveils Mobile Showroom Experience at CES 2026
The interactive, immersive tour will span U.S. in 2026, showcasing how customers are transforming via AI-driven manufacturing and digitalization. -
Cadillac Formula 1 Team Partners With IFS Ahead of the Team’s Debut Season
The Cadillac Formula 1 Team will use IFS software to support multiple areas of team operations. -
Nordson’s SELECT Synchro Selective Soldering System Helps Kamstrup Advance Automation, Increase output 20%
Kamstrup’s production team wanted to transition from traditional wave soldering to selective soldering to enhance automation and improve process control, so they reached out to Nordson. -
International Federation of Robotics Shares Top Five Global Robotics Trends for 2026
The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of US$ 16.7 billion. -
Are You ETO?
An ERP designed for ETO manufacturers, such as Total ETO, improves efficiency, accuracy and profitability across the organization. -
HARTING Americas Drives Global Growth With 33% Sales Increase
HARTING reports 17% worldwide growth and outlines key industry trends for 2026. -
Five Predictions for OT Operations and Cybersecurity in 2026
2026 is poised to be the year when secure access stops merely supporting operations — and starts driving them. -
Telit Cinterion and Nokia to Deliver Next-Generation Connectivity and Edge Intelligence for AI-Powered Industrial Operations
The collaboration advances physical agentic AI, digital twins, and resilient multi-access connectivity for industries including mining, oil/gas, logistics and railways. -
BitFlow Alta Frame Grabbers Deliver 11 Years of Uninterrupted Performance in Atmospheric Research
The legacy analog imaging technology continues to power cutting-edge aerosol particle analysis at ETH Zurich. -
Honeywell Powers Industry-First AI Autonomous Energy Facility
Borouge Plc announced the successful completion of a proof of concept for AI-powered autonomous operations at its Ruwais facility, delivered in collaboration with Honeywell. -
Siemens Unveils Technologies to Accelerate the Industrial AI Revolution at CES 2026
At CES 2026, Siemens’ keynote marked a new era of technology for industry and infrastructure, showcasing how customers and partners are harnessing AI to transform their businesses. -
Emerson Named 2026 'Industrial IoT Company of the Year'
The IoT Breakthrough Awards recognized Emerson for innovation and driving the future of AI-enabled autonomous operations. -
Bentley Systems Acquires Talon Aerolytics and Pointivo Technology for Asset Analytics Leadership
These acquisitions, which closed in December, significantly strengthen Bentley’s Asset Analytics portfolio -
KUKA Partners With Autotool for Automation Tech Day
KUKA Robotics and its System Partner Autotool will be hosting a collaborative open house and educational seminar from Feb. 25-26, 2026, at Autotool’s facility located in Plain City, Ohio. -
International Robotic Safety Conference 2025: Key Takeaways Shaping the Future of Safe Automation
The International Robotic Safety Conference highlighted how safety requirements are evolving within one of the fastest-growing segments of industrial automation. -
The International Society of Automation (ISA) Announces 2026 Society Leadership
The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — has announced its Society leadership for the term beginning Jan. 1, 2026. -
Honeywell to Help Dangote Double Production Capabilities at Africa's Largest Refinery
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE to boost production to 1.4M barrels per day at Nigeria refinery, addressing demand and enhancing energy security. -
Samsung Invests in Alva Industries to Support Accelerated Scaling
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has made a multi-million-euro investment through Samsung Ventures. -
Kenneth Carlsson Appointed New President of Precision and Protection at Dacke Industri
Carlsson is continuing his current and important role in parallel with his new responsibilities. -
Ralph Lehleuter Is New Chairman of the VDMA Automated Solutions Board
With his appointment by the Automated Solutions Executive Board, Ralph Lehleuter succeeds Jörg Kipper. -
AI Is Reshaping Frontline Manufacturing. Here’s What Comes Next.
As the manufacturing industry faces the second-highest workforce retirement rate among industries, AI implementation has become critical as a means of recording irreplaceable knowledge from veterans before they retire. -
LNS Research Names Seeq Front Runner in Industrial AI: Advanced Analytics Solution Selection Matrix
Seeq was recognized as a market leader for its category-leading product innovation, human-centered approach, partner-friendly architecture and exceptional customer focus. -
Messe Frankfurt Adds Automation Expo to Growing Event Portfolio in Southeast Asia
Messe Frankfurt has joined GMTX Co Ltd as co-organizer of Automation Expo, further expanding the company's portfolio of manufacturing trade events in Southeast Asia. -
Aptiv and Vecna Robotics to Develop Next-Generation Autonomous Mobile Robots
The collaboration will deliver safer, smarter and cost-effective automation for warehouses and factories. -
Prometheus Group Acquires Actenum, Further Strengthening AI-Powered Scheduling and Optimization Capabilities
The acquisition expands Prometheus Group’s intelligent operations platform. -
Stratasys Partners With Novineer to Integrate NoviPath FDM Performance Simulation With GrabCAD Print Pro
Engineers can now optimize FDM parts for real applications with reduced trial-and-error testing, allowing manufacturers to design lighter, stronger FDM parts with greater confidence. -
Valmet to Acquire Severn Group to Strengthen Process Performance Solutions Segment
The acquisition covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies and LB Bentley. -
DigiKey Ranked #171 on the Forbes 2025 List of America’s Top Private Companies
The global electronics distributor has been included on the list for four consecutive years. -
‘All-or-Nothing’ Mindset Hampering Adoption of Green Hydrogen in Hard-to-Decarbonize Industries
Decentralized production offers a route to scale-up the fuel’s adoption in hard-to-decarbonize industries, according to IMI. -
How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Supply Chain, Transforming Chaos Into Coordination
On its own, AI cannot bring value to supply chain orchestration. Companies need comprehensive systems that bring together data from ERPs, CRMs, transportation systems and trading networks. -
ABB to Design Lunar Soil Analyzer for Canadian Space Agency’s Moon Rover
ABB will develop the concept for a unique version of its infrared spectrometer for Canada’s Lunar Utility Rover. -
Metalformers Report Decline in Shipments in December 2025, Expect Improvement in Economic Conditions
PMA’s December report shows that 26% of manufacturers surveyed anticipate an increase in general economic activity in the next three months. -
United Rentals Scales AI Applications With AWS
The solution supports more than 4,000 monthly users, putting AI-powered insight directly in the hands of technicians to speed repairs, reduce downtime and keep more equipment working on jobsites. -
IFS to Acquire Softeon, Supercharging the Warehouse Management Systems Category
The strategic acquisition will bring Industrial AI and next-generation robotics integration to warehouse operations. -
Automation Professional Salary Survey 2025: Oil, Gas and Petroleum Remains Highest-Earning Automation Industry Segment
80.73% of survey respondents received a salary increase of at least 1% in 2025. -
The 'Muscles and Joints' of Humanoid Robots: Understanding Harmonic Joint Modules
The movement capability of humanoid robots starts at the joints. Harmonic joint modules are the core enabler of agile motion. -
Critical Manufacturing Partners With Canonical, Gives Manufacturers Expanded Cloud-Native Deployment Options
Critical Manufacturing partnered with Canonical, combining MES expertise and trusted cloud infrastructure to enable scalable, secure, cloud-native manufacturing platforms globally. -
Phoenix Contact Announces Partnership With Forescout
The collaboration integrates and embeds Forescout 4D Platform’s OT network monitoring and threat detection capabilities with Phoenix Contact’s EP Raptor Series of industrial network switches. -
Digital Twin Consortium Expands Innovation With Four New Testbeds
“Our testbed program turns concepts into reality,” said Dan Isaacs, GM & CTO of the DTC. -
Flexxbotics Announces Further Expansion With Offices at Newlab
The new facilities position Flexxbotics for even tighter collaboration with customers and partners across the Midwest. -
Cyber Attack Methods Evolve in November, Despite Attack Volume Plateauing
Industrials account for a quarter (25%) of all ransomware attacks. -
ABB Delivers Extended Electrification and Automation to Support Sweden’s Largest Open-Pit Copper Mine
The infrastructure supports safer, smarter tailings dam electrification and automation at Boliden’s Aitik copper mine. -
Supply Chain Trends to Look Out For in 2026
Supply chains are in a new era in which disruption is the norm and agility defines success. -
Designing AI Agents for Predictive Maintenance in Energy Infrastructure
AI agents for predictive maintenance in energy infrastructure help cut downtime and boost efficiency. Discover how to design one that works. -
Rising Demand in UK Manufacturing Intensifies Need for Specialist Engineering Skills
Control Freaks has continued to experience substantial growth across the food, process, leisure and metal processing industries. -
Cimcorp Releases 50th Anniversary Documentary, 'The Future of Automation'
The new film captures the stories, breakthroughs and spirit behind five decades of automation excellence. -
Rockwell Automation Recognized in Various 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle Reports
Rockwell Automation was cited in Hype Cycles spanning manufacturing, AI, cybersecurity, energy and more. -
Galco Partners With Ad-Tech CCI, Inc.
The acquisition expands product offerings, engineering support and service capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic region. -
ABB to Power Vulcan Energy’s Renewable Lithium Project in Germany
ABB has been appointed as the main electrical contractor for Phase One of Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project in Germany. -
Stäubli to Merge U.S. Operations Into One Legal Entity
The move strengthens Stäubli’s presence in North America, brings clarity and supports growth in one of its key focus regions. -
Center Stage at HANNOVER MESSE to Feature an Impressive Line-Up
Around 80 speakers from all over the world will occupy the limelight on the Center Stage at HANNOVER MESSE. -
Charlotte Hornets and Honeywell Announce Strategic Partnership to Deploy AI and Automation Technologies
Honeywell has been selected as the official building automation partner for the Charlotte Hornets. -
Process Industry Working Group Accelerates Process Control and Automation Convergence
The PLCopen Process Industry Working Group will explore the incorporation of the function blocks PLCopen has developed for the O-PAS standard into a new PLCopen standard. -
Poka Recognized as Leading Augmented Connected Worker Platform in Frost & Sullivan 2025 Radar Report
Poka’s platform is one of the strongest people-centric offerings available in the ACW market, empowering frontline workers to improve manufacturers’ daily operations and have a clear path to continuous improvement. -
Five Steps to Modernize Plant Floor Operations in High-Hazard Industries
Modernizing and safeguarding plant floor operations will help keep the plant operating continuously, efficiently and safely. -
HIMA Group Bids Farewell to Peter Sieber as He Retires
Peter Sieber will retire on Dec. 31, 2025, after twelve years with HIMA Group. He will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity. -
Industrial Technology Predictions for 2026: Unlocking Sustainable Efficiency and Competitiveness
Next year will be about freeing trapped value from legacy manufacturing constraints, compressing time-to-market and reducing the cost of competitiveness. -
IFS Cloud 25R2: Unlocking 10x Industrial Workforce Capacity With Digital Workers and Applied Industrial AI
The release introduces powerful new agentic AI capabilities, including IFS Loops Digital Workers that think, decide and act across systems. -
Study Results Redefine Standards for Safety, Efficiency and Flexibility in Life Sciences Labs
Siemens further developed its Smart Lab Ecosystem to help create labs of the future that are safer, as well as more adaptable and sustainable. -
Mouser Electronics Highlights Energy-Efficient Designs With Power Management Resource Center
Mouser's technical team tailors the resource center content to provide a trusted source of articles, blogs, Ebooks and new products from top manufacturers for power management. -
HighByte Announces Exponential Three-Year Growth Period, Projects 2026 Momentum
Highbyte has closed the 2025 fiscal year with inaugural DataOps Days event series, product support for Industrial AI and industry award wins. -
Patti Engineering Achieves Platinum Status in Siemens Unified Global Partner Program
Platinum Siemens Certified Solution Partner signifies a level of excellence achieved by only a select group of integrators worldwide. -
Beamex North America Calibration Lab Achieves ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation
Beamex, a global partner for calibration excellence, announces that its North American Calibration Laboratory has achieved ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. -
European Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Machine Vision Inspired by Human Eyesight and the Brain
Multispectral Intelligent Vision System with Embedded Low-Power Neural Computing is now nearing completion. -
Ask the Automation Pros: How Can You Get the Most Knowledge from a Data Historian?
In this entry in the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros answer the question of how to get the most knowledge from a data historian. -
AI-on-AI Hacking: Winning the New Cybersecurity Battle
Zero Trust principles are a tried-and-true way to mitigate the risks of AI-on-AI hacking. -
Siemens and nVent to Release Joint Reference Architecture Purpose-Built for NVIDIA AI Data Centers
Siemens and nVent are collaborating to develop a liquid cooling and power reference architecture, purpose-built for hyperscale AI workloads. -
A3 Business Forum Returns to Orlando With Business-Critical Insights for Automation Success
Industry professionals will convene Jan. 19-21 for the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)’s most anticipated networking event. -
Teradyne to Expand Global Robotics Presence With New US Operations Hub in Metro Detroit, Michigan
The new facility will manufacture Universal Robots industrial collaborative robots (cobots), with future potential to include MiR autonomous mobile robots. -
ARC Advisory Group Research Shows How Industrial Edge Powers the Next Generation of AI Solutions
The Industrial Edge market is moving AI processing from centralized cloud data centers to the edge of the network, closer to the physical assets and data sources. -
Valmet Showcases Advanced Black Pellet Technology at USIPA 2025 Conference
Event attendees learned more about Valmet’s sustainable, cost-effective technologies for the biofuels and biomaterials industry, including flow control solutions and automation. -
How 5G RedCap Is Powering the Next Wave of IoT
5G RedCap delivers the reliable, energy-efficient connectivity needed to prevent downtime, power automation and help factories scale safely. -
Dacke Industri Strengthens Industrial Strategic Focus
Dacke Industri has renamed its four divisions in line with business sectors and technologies and realigned certain companies under new divisions. -
HARTING Concludes Financial Year With Strong Growth
The HARTING Technology Group has generated sales of approximately 1.1 billion euros in the past financial year 2024/25.