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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. -
Report: AI Is Accelerating Embedded Software Development, and Organizations Must Evolve Security Practices
AI is accelerating embedded software development, and organizations must evolve security practices accordingly. -
HIMA Group Strengthens Presence in China with Move to New Shanghai Office
The opening marks a significant step in HIMA’s strategic expansion. -
How to Secure the Digital Twins of Industrial Automation
Digital twins introduce new cybersecurity challenges that can threaten both virtual systems and physical infrastructure. -
OPC UA Safety Test Tool for OPC UA Client/Server Certified
This milestone marks a key achievement in ensuring reliable and standardized safety communication in industrial automation environments. -
Siemens and GlobalFoundries Deploy AI-Driven Manufacturing to Strengthen Global Semiconductor Supply
Siemens’ Electrification X is an integrated, scalable IoT suite, offering a future-proof basis for network optimization and expansion. -
Securing Industrial Applications by Protecting Modbus Communication
Modernizing industrial communication therefore isn’t just about upgrading equipment—it’s about adding security around the systems you already have. -
How NIS2 Is Redefining Cybersecurity for Industrial and Energy Systems
The European Union’s new Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2) demands that cybersecurity go beyond firewalls and passwords. -
Ethernet Alliance 2026 Ethernet Roadmap Sets a New Course for Connectivity
The Ethernet Alliance's roadmap defines Ethernet’s evolving role in AI, automotive and next-generation connectivity, spotlighting emerging trends shaping tomorrow’s networks. -
Flexxbotics and IPR Robotics Partner to Deliver StackTrax for Advanced Robotic Machine Tending
The robot’s effective reach is further extended across multi-machine rows. -
Bosch Rexroth Welcomes 10,000th Visitor to Its Model Factory in Ulm
On Dec. 9, 2025, Bosch Rexroth welcomed the ten thousandth visitor to the model factory to its customer and innovation center CU.BE in Ulm. -
Study: Energy Efficiency in Buildings Tops Organizations’ Infrastructure Priorities
Improving energy efficiency in facilities and buildings emerges as the No. 1 priority for organizations in a 2025 Siemens survey, up from 7th place in 2023. -
AI in Industrial Applications: Common Misconceptions
The key to effective industrial AI adoption is to correct common misconceptions. AI's value depends on how well it is understood, applied and governed. -
Ashcroft, Inc. Announces Appointment of New President Effective Jan. 1, 2026
Freyler currently serves as vice president of Global Marketing and Business Development. -
US Metalworking Machinery Orders Surge 40% Year-Over-Year in October
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report, totaled $538.9 million in October 2025. -
Rockwell Automation Leads New Era of Manufacturing With Elastic MES Offerings Unifying OT and IT on Cloud-Based Platform
MES products from Rockwell meet manufacturers’ immediate needs while laying the foundation for future autonomous operations. -
Explore the Evolution of Robotics to Autonomy in Ebook From Mouser Electronics and onsemi
What began as fixed industrial machines programmed for repetitive tasks are now evolving into mobile, intelligent systems capable of navigating the physical world with real-time awareness. -
Study Finds AI Embedded in 60% of Warehouses, Reshaping Productivity and Workforce Models Worldwide
A survey of 2,000+ logistics leaders shows rapid automation and AI adoption, 2-3 year payback periods and rising demand for high-skill warehouse roles. -
How Edge Security Protects Smart Buildings Against Rising Cyber Attacks
Smart buildings, powered by an ever-expanding network of IoT devices, face a staggering 820,000 hacking attempts every day, a 46% increase from the previous year. -
SEMI Reports Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Increased 11% Year-Over-Year in Q3
The growth is driven by robust investments in leading-edge logic, DRAM and packaging technologies to support AI wave. -
Growth for Global Manufacturing Output in 2025, Despite Challenges
Total global production is expected to grow 1.9% to $46.7T in 2025. -
NORD Drive Electronics: The Smart Choice for Dynamic Control
Electronic control products from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS focus on energy efficiency, operational performance and high precision. -
Flender Remains Among Top 1% of World's Most Sustainable Companies
Flender once again receives the highest award in the renowned sustainability rating. -
Dr. Helga Linnartz Takes Over Management of Endress+Hauser Level+Pressure
She succeeds Dr. Dirk Mörmann, who tragically died in a car accident in March 2025. -
AXA XL Joins ISASecure to Strengthen Cybersecurity Risk Prevention Through Adoption of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Standards
AXA XL is the commercial property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA SA. -
Unified Ethernet Standard Unlocks New Opportunities for Industrial Digitalization in Automation Industry
The joint advancement of Ethernet-APL extends Interoperability to non-Hazardous Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) applications. -
Valmet to Deliver Advanced Automation for Polarstern, Enabling Precision and Sustainability in Polar Research
“The polar ice conditions of the Arctic and Antarctic are among the harshest in the world and demand absolute reliability," said Heikki Tanner, sales manager, Energy, Process and Marine systems, Valmet. -
Crucianelli Selects Siemens Xcelerator to Drive Innovation in Agricultural Machinery
The Argentinian company uses software including Designcenter and Simcenter to help farms optimize seeding and crop yield per hectare. -
How Semiconductor Policy Could Undermine US Motion Control Market Momentum
Semiconductor investment is a critical driver for industrial automation and motion control. -
Emerson and Armexa to Provide Expanded Cybersecurity Services for DeltaV Automation Platform Customers
The initiative leverages the technology and expertise of both companies to better secure OT environments across entire facilities. -
Mouser Congratulates Winners of 2025 Create the Future Design Contest
The 2025 Create the Future Design Contest is a global challenge to engineers and innovators around the world to design the next great thing. -
Dacke Industri Continues European Expansion With Key Acquisition of Hydronit S.r.l. on the Italian market
Dacke Industri further strengthened its European presence by acquiring 70% of the shares in Hydronit S.r.l. -
camLine Rebrands Within Elisa Industriq: A Unified Force in Manufacturing Excellence
The strategic brand evolution combines 35 years of process excellence with AI-powered operational intelligence to shape the future of manufacturing. -
Schneider Electric Advances Energy Technology for a Resilient Future at Innovation Summit North America 2025
In his keynote address, Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum spoke to the evolving energy landscape, highlighting the company's continuing transformation to meet industry demands. -
Emerson Exchange 2026 in Dubai to Shape the Future of Industrial Automation
Registration is open for Emerson users conference that will highlight technologies and practices enhancing safety, sustainability and production. -
Fictiv Expands Digital Manufacturing Software, Services for Mechanical Components and Assemblies
Expanded offerings now include precision welding, mechanical and electromechanical assembly, and an AI-driven digital supply chain. -
Update to ISA/IEC 62443 Series Includes Guidance on Security Protection Schemes for IACS
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the publication of ISA-TR62443-2-2-2025. -
ISA Podcast Explores Leadership Lessons from Bees
The latest episode of Podomation features Leigh-Kathryn Bonner of Bee Downtown, who shares insights on leadership drawn from honeybees. -
From the Editor: ISA Connect Discussions Tackle Industrial AI
General interest in AI is exploding, generating questions, fears, excitement and pilot projects across industries, from advertising to zoology. -
Jordan’s Water Industry Taps Into ABB’s Digital and AI Technology to Address Resource Scarcity
Jordan is among the most water-scarce countries in the world, with population growth, overuse of water and the impacts of climate change reducing resources. -
Hannover: President Lula da Silva and 'The Industry of Today'
With the motto “The Industry of Today," Brazil presents numerous business and cooperation opportunities to visitors and exhibitors at HANNOVER MESSE. -
Siemens Generates Strong Momentum Toward 2030 Sustainability Commitments
Siemens is accelerating toward its 2030 sustainability targets, delivering strong, measurable progress across all 14 DEGREE targets in fiscal 2025. -
Poka Leadership Transition: Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer Antoine Bisson Becomes CEO
Bisson has led Poka’s transformation into an AI-native organization, embedding intelligence into every layer of its platform. -
Trelleborg Opens Manufacturing Facility for Medical Device Customers in Central America
The facility's location in Costa Rica's evolution Free Zone Industrial Park reflects Trelleborg's commitment to responsible operations. -
Automation.com Monthly November/December 2025: Industrial AI & Digital Transformation
Sign in to download the issue PDF or read online all the articles on digital transformation and industrial AI in this Nov/Dec 2025 issue of Automation.com Monthly. -
Bridging the Visibility Gap in Industrial Operations
Making data universally accessible and actionable is a good starting point toward digital transformation. -
Case Study: AI-Driven Data Reduces Refinery Maintenance Costs
A large petrochemical producer deploys an asset performance management solution with AI-driven diagnostics. -
Industrial AI and Its Impact on Automation
AI will require changes in the workforce, creating new opportunities for automation professionals. -
How Battery Storage Automation Can Address Energy Reliability Challenges
Battery storage automation is becoming essential for grid resilience and reliable energy operations. -
Topical Roundup: November 2025
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ISA Fellow and Executive Board Member Marco Ayala Featured on Nasdaq
Marco Ayala, an ISA Fellow, an ISA Executive Board member and a respected leader in industrial cybersecurity, appeared on Nasdaq TradeTalks with host Jill Malandrino. -
Wunderlich-Malec Celebrates New Facility in Baldwin, Florida
Wunderlich-Malec's facilities are cornerstones for providing turnkey power solutions to customers. -
Bosch Rexroth Joins Next Level Mittelstand GmbH as a Shareholder
The "Next Level Mittelstand" initiative aims to drive digitalization and increase the competitiveness of medium-sized companies. -
Siemens Showcases the Future of Autonomous Production at SPS 2025
Siemens will demonstrate how customers can fully automate entire workflows at SPS 2025. -
Case Study: ProDriven Global Brands Scales Leadership Development With Digital Coaching
Leadership development is a strategic investment that reinforces retention, builds organizational resilience and ensures employees are prepared to adapt during times of change. -
ABB to Modernize Automation Systems at Solar Power Plants in Spain
ABB has been selected by ContourGlobal to upgrade control systems at four Concentrated Solar Power plants in southwest Spain. -
Spain Is Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE 2027
From 5 to 9 April 2027, Spain takes center stage as Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE, the world’s leading trade fair for manufacturing. -
Siemens Mobility Secures Landmark Contract for Digitalizing Rail in Chile, Latin America
Siemens Mobility has been awarded its first European Train Control System Level 2 (ETCS L2) project in the country. -
International Society of Automation Publishes New Position Paper on the Cloud in OT
The International Society of Automation (ISA)—the leading professional society for automation—has announced the publication of “Cloud Computing in OT Environments." -
Valmet Signs Two-Year Service Agreement With FPC Tissue Spa to Ensure Optimal Mill Performance
Valmet has signed a two-year automation service agreement with FPC Tissue mill in Chile. -
AI Insights: From What Happened to What Will Happen and Why
Data alone isn’t enough. The true advantage lies in how organizations use data to make smarter, faster and more responsible decisions. -
Report Predicts Growth for Industrial Wireless Automation Market 2025-2029
The 245-page Research and Markets report covers market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers and challenges, as well as vendor analysis. -
IFS and Siemens Forge Strategic Partnership to Power the Autonomous Grid of the Future
Industrial AI leaders unite to transform Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure with integrated AI solutions for grid planning, asset management and field service optimization. -
2026 Will Force a Warehouse Robotics Shakeout
Expect a make-or-break consolidation window as scalability challenges collide with humanoid hype. Companies that can’t prove durable, multi-application performance won’t make it. -
Solving the Seasonal Staffing Challenge: The Digital Shift That Will Improve Manufacturing Training
Without proper onboarding, temporary workers can quickly shift from valuable support to costly risk. -
IFS Appoints Robi Gone as Chief Information Officer
The new CIO will drive global technology transformation and scale innovation at IFS. -
HARTING Presents Connections for a Sustainable Future at SPS
HARTING develops high-performance interfaces that reliably transmit data and energy, laying the foundation for a networked and resource-efficient future. -
ALVA Industries and Copley Controls Reunite for Live Motion Demo at SPS 2025
ALVA Industries and Copley Controls are partnering at SPS 2025, to demonstrate the integration of Alva’s SlimTorqframeless motors with Copley’s Accelnet BPL-090-30 servo drive. -
Wearables: The Human-Machine Bridge Helping Manufacturers Navigate 2026's Labor Crunch
Wearable technologies may be one of the most practical tools manufacturers can deploy right now to bridge widening workforce gaps while improving productivity, safety and resiliency. -
Engine Fan Manufacturer Enforces Zero-Defect Standards with SVS-Vistek Machine Vision Cameras
A leading manufacturer of engine components has deployed an advanced machine vision system based on SVS-Vistek cameras to enforce zero-defect quality standards. -
RealMan Unveils RealBOT Embodied Open Platform at IROS 2025
RealBOT is a comprehensive open platform designed to accelerate embodied AI innovation. -
Metalformers' Outlook for Economic Activity Remains Steady, Shipping Levels Dip Slightly
Metalformers forecast an increase in incoming orders in the next three months. -
Webinar Helps ISAGCA Community Navigate CRA and RED Requirements
FM Approvals joined ISAGCA to deliver an informative webinar called CRA and RED Explained: Compliance, Timelines and Impact. -
Rockwell Automation and ICT Academy Partner to Bring Skills Development Program for Students in India
The training initiative is set to benefit 550 students from arts and science streams across 11 institutions in Delhi NCR, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. -
Tomorrow Lab Predicts How Machines Will Transform Work, Life and Human Interaction
Futurist reveals ten tech breakthroughs to watch in 2026. -
Aeronautics and Defense Manufacturing Facility Opens in Arkansas
The joint venture between Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon, an RTX business, will produce Tamir and SkyHunter missiles for the Iron Dome Weapon System. -
Digitalizing Maintenance in Hazardous Areas: From Clipboards to Connected Operators
The future of maintenance is digital. Now, even hazardous areas can participate fully. -
Rittal Unveils RiLineX Power Platform at Automation Fair: Plug-and-Play Busbar Solution Simplifies Power Distribution
“Today’s engineers need reliable, data-driven solutions that keep pace with project timelines and technology advances,” said Joel Ferasol, vice president–Energy & Power. -
Automation Predicted to Reduce Workplace Injuries by More Than 161,000 Annually
The predicted automation of 30% of tasks by 2030 is expected to reduce U.S. workplace injuries by 5.9%. -
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Foresight Operation Ushers in New Era for the Built Environment
The operation platform for the built environment accelerates deployment, maximizes uptime and boosts cost and operational efficiency. -
The Cloud, Cybersecurity and Industrial AI: Why Hybrid Architectures Offer the Best of Both Worlds
A hybrid model combines the robustness of local systems with the scalability and security of cloud‑based analytics. -
The Rise of Adaptive Security: Cyber Defense in an Intelligent Age
Adaptive security leverages telemetry from endpoints, cloud workloads, network traffic and human behavior to adjust controls dynamically in real time. -
ISA Podcast Recaps the 2025 Automation Summit & Expo
Podomation Episode 007 recaps ISA's 2025 Automation Summit & Expo, exploring cyber resilience, data decision-making and training a new generation. -
Schneider Electric Announces New North American Headquarters in Boston
Winthrop Center becomes Schneider Electric’s first U.S. Impact Building, featuring advanced, energy-efficient smart-building technologies. -
Optimize Remote Wireless Devices With 40-Year Lithium Batteries
IIoT-connected devices using two-way wireless communications require specialized power management solutions. -
Transitioning to a Circular Economy With Circular Repair Services by Siemens
Siemens is expanding its service portfolio with Circular Repair Services, enabling the refurbishment and remanufacturing of Siemens’ automation products. -
OPSWAT Opens New U.S. Production Facility in Tampa to Strengthen Domestic Cybersecurity Supply Chain
With the onshoring of manufacturing, OPSWAT reinforces its commitment to quality, innovation, compliance and supply chain integrity. -
Fortinet Recognized as the Overall Leader in the Westlands Advisory IT/OT Network Protection Platform Navigator 2025 Report
The Westlands report underscores the importance of IT/OT convergence and reaffirms that organizations don’t have to choose between performance and protection. -
Phoenix Contact Sets New Standard for Safe Automation in Industrial Process Heating
The PLCnext Technology ecosystem from Phoenix Contact now satisfies globally applicable standards such as DIN EN ISO 13577-2/4 and NFPA 85, 86, 87. -
Ask the Automation Pros: What Can Be Done to Improve the Accuracy of Totalized Liquid Mass Charge?
In the latest post in the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros explain what can be done to improve the accuracy of totalized liquid mass charge. -
Prime Vision and Dell Technologies Win Computable Award 2025 With Innovative AI Sorting Project
The prize was awarded for the project "Efficient Sorting with Vision AI and Robotics." -
A Connected Workforce Strategy Improves Efficiency
System integrators work in complex environments where efficient testing and timely system delivery are critical to maintaining productivity. -
Rockwell Automation Creates What’s Next, Brings Automation Fair 2025 to Chicago
Whether you’re here to refine your skills, connect with fellow innovators or just explore what’s next in automation, Automation Fair 2025 is the place to be. -
Siemens and Samsung C&T Partner to Drive Next-Generation Infrastructure Projects
The Global partnership agreement combines Samsung C&T’s EPC expertise with Siemens’ leading capabilities in digitalization, electrification and automation. -
Rockwell Automation Showcases Emulate3D Factory Test for the First Time at NVIDIA GTC 2025
Enterprise-scale digital twins unlock new possibilities for virtual controls testing. -
Pioneering Robot 'OTTO' Wins the 2025 IERA Award
OTTO was the first company to build an AMR solution capable of transporting heavy loads through factories and operating in robot fleets larger than 100 units. -
Siemens and Delta Power Solutions Cut Data Center Deployment Time, Costs and Carbon Emissions
Siemens and Delta Taipei have entered into a global partnership to provide prefabricated, modular power solutions for data centers of hyperscaler and colocation customers. -
Robot Orders Accelerate in Q3 as Automation Becomes a Strategic Imperative
A new A3 report shows non-automotive sector leading unit orders as companies invest long-term to address workforce challenges and reshoring costs. -
Ransomware Attacks Soar by 41%, Marking Start of ‘Golden Quarter’
The global ransomware volume reached 594 attacks in October, marking a 41% increase from September. -
When Automation Starts to Think: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting Industrial Operations
Unlike traditional automation, which is predictable, rule-based and bounded, agentic systems behave more like operational teammates. -
Why Manufacturers Struggle to Achieve Their Digital Transformation Goals
Digital transformation is about creating the structure to manage what’s already in place, measure what’s working and scale what delivers value.