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ABB Automation Technology to Modernize and Future-Proof ENGIE Power Plant
The gas-fired facility is one of the most advanced and efficient in Europe and is suitable for future co-firing with green hydrogen -
Mouser Spotlights Power Management Solutions in Ebook From Analog Devices
The Ebook explores the challenges of designing effective power management solutions for modern digital devices. -
NEMA Adds Two New Manufacturing Companies to Membership, Strengthening the Electroindustry’s Impact
With the addition of Voltaris Power LLC and Representative Materials Company (RMC), NEMA deepens its capacity to support innovative technology. -
Flexxbotics’ FlexxCORE Technology Named a Finalist in Humanoid Robotics Industry Awards 2025
FlexxCORE is the unique breakthrough at the center of the Flexxbotics solution that enables robots to communicate with machines. -
SOMIC Packaging Hosts Minnesota Open House
The crowd was treated to speeches from local and corporate officials, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the facility with machine demonstrations. -
Topical Roundup: October 2025
Because October is Cybersecurity Month, this month’s roundup highlights the wealth of news and new products related to OT cybersecurity and safety. -
October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “Building a Cyber Strong America." -
Regulatory and Standards Developments Are Affecting OT Cybersecurity in Europe
In June 2025, the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) held a panel discussion at the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit in Brussels, Belgium. -
Dart Controls Inducted Into the Indiana Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Dart Controls has a long history of manufacturing motor controls in their Zionsville, Indiana factory and supplying them to customers worldwide. -
Siemens and Ducati Extend Partnership to Advance Innovation in MotoGP
The motorcycle company extends technical partnership to further integrate and optimize research and development with Siemens Xcelerator. -
3D Stereo Imaging Enables Precise Non-Contact Vibration Measurement of Hovering Multicopter
Mikrotron CXP-12 cameras capture in-flight images at 500 frames per second. -
Bosch Rexroth and SYNAOS Integrate K.Hartwall’s AMR A-MATE Lite Into the SYNAOS Intralogistics Platform
This project demonstrates how the open VDA 5050 standard enables straightforward, flexible and scalable automation of heterogeneous fleets. -
Wieland Electric and Ross Controls Introduce New TÜV-Certified Training Dates for Functional Safety Experts
The International Certification Course qualifies participants as “Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) for Electrical and Fluid Power Systems” in just five days. -
Powering Through Geopolitical Storms With Local Supply Chains That Have Safety Built In
All eyes are on localization; 68% of top management executives believe localized supply chains are a key strategy this year. -
Definitions of IT/OT Convergence Shape OT Cybersecurity Risks and Solutions
ISA President Scott Reynolds moderated a panel on the cybersecurity risks related to the convergence of enterprise-level IT systems and industrial OT systems. -
The National Cyber Security Agency for the State of Qatar Joins ISA
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA)—State of Qatar has officially joined ISASecure. -
Allient Update on Global Capabilities to Advance Drone Market Solutions
Allient is expanding its capabilities to meet the evolving needs of drone manufacturers worldwide. -
Raymond Celebrates 11th Annual Manufacturing Day, Inspires Students to Explore Manufacturing Careers
The event brings students and educators together for onsite tours, coaching and career development. -
Ask the Automation Pros: What Are the Consequences of an Overemphasis on Reducing Project Cost?
In the latest post of the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros discuss potential consequences of an overemphasis on reducing industrial automation project costs. -
A Message From the Editor: Automation Depends on People, and ISA Members Are the Best
The My ISA Story series celebrates individual ISA members telling their stories of ISA people, activities and standards. -
Making Outbound Connections for OT Data Security
Secure access to data from a production system means making outbound connections. -
HANNOVER MESSE Launches Call for Participation
HANNOVER MESSE 2026 offers a wide range of opportunities for participation with new formats and content. -
Service Robots See Global Growth Boom
The total number of service robots sold for professional use reached almost 200,000 units in 2024, marking a 9% increase. -
International Robot Safety Conference to be Held in Houston Nov. 3-5
Safety experts from FANUC, Universal Robots, Amazon, NVIDIA and OSHA will address robot safety standards, AI safety, mobile robotics and global compliance. -
How Failing Fast Can Improve Innovation, Agility and Reliability in Manufacturing
The future belongs to manufacturers who can turn uncertainty into opportunity, setbacks into learning and pressure into performance. -
ESD Alliance Reports Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.1 Billion in Revenue in Q2 2025
The four-quarter moving average rose 10.4%, based on a comparison of the most recent four quarters to the prior four. -
The Quiet Revolution in Mobile Computing: Why Rugged Computing Is a Strategic Necessity
It is time to move beyond retrofitting consumer tech and embrace rugged solutions as a core part of your digital strategy. -
Best Practices to Maximize Precision and Cost-Efficiency With Photo-Chemical Etching
Let's explore best practices for designing with PCE, highlighting how the process encourages new thinking in product development. -
Zerova and WAGO Validate Seamless Modbus Integration for Smarter EV Charging
This collaboration brings together the engineering expertise of both companies to deliver a robust, flexible integration. -
Poultry Plants Cut Downtime With ABB’s Food Safe Feather Picker Motor
Poultry processors facing strict sanitation standards and labor shortages can streamline operations with the ABB Baldor-Reliance Food Safe Feather Picker motor. -
Siemens Recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced it has been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms. -
NORD Electric Motors Deliver Reliability, Versatility and Energy-Efficient Performance
NORD’s motor portfolio adheres to global efficiency standards, supports a wide range of environmental conditions and offers modular drive integration. -
What Are Polyglot Files, and What Is Their OT Security Risk?
The severity of a polyglot cyberattack is often driven by a lack of awareness, training and recognition. -
Top 10 Open Source Software Security Risks
Build in security from the design phase and carefully plan the entire supply chain. -
How Mini-Load and Pallet-Load ASRS Are Reshaping Warehouse Efficiency
ASRS streamline material handling, improve space utilization and enhance inventory accuracy. -
7 Practical Steps to Secure Multi-AI Deployments for IoT and ICS/SCADA
Organizations can set themselves up to prioritize security even when deploying multiple AI systems in industrial settings. -
Established Standards Help Secure the Functional Safety Lifecycle
Embed cybersecurity activities and requirements at every phase using ANSI/ISA-61511 and the ISA/IEC 62443 standards. -
AI Complicates ICS Phishing Threats
Artificial intelligence elevates risks for industrial control system operators. -
EZ Automation Demonstrates AI-Powered PIQuE Inspection System at ISA's Automation Summit & Expo
EZ Automation Systems will demonstrate a new inline configuration of its PIQuE automated surface inspection system during the ISA Automation Summit & Expo. -
Festo Integrated Automation Solutions Streamline Semiconductor Wafer Production
Festo demonstrates a seamless flow of wafers picked, aligned and transported to wet chemistry or a vacuum-based process. -
ABB Recognized as a Leader in 2025 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Industrial AI Analytics
Verdantix named ABB a leader in 2025 Green Quadrant benchmark report for its comprehensive industrial AI analytics capabilities. -
HIMA Appoints CEO for Sella Controls
This newly created position represents an important milestone in the further integration of the British company into the HIMA Group. -
Case Study: Heritage Petroleum Company Upgrades SCADA System With Skkynet Software
Heritage Petroleum Company used Cogent DataHub software to integrate new IoT-enabled well-monitoring devices. -
Evolution, State of the Art and Standardization of Virtual PLCs
Let's examine the technological advances, current state of virtual PLCs (vPLCs), challenges faced in industrial automation and standardization efforts. -
New PI Factory in the USA to Strengthen Customer Support and Mitigate Trade Pressures
The 140,000 sq-ft Shrewsbury, MA facility will open in Fall 2025, driving high-tech job growth in Greater Boston. -
E Tech Group Renames Recently Acquired JSat Automation
E Tech Group announces the immediate renaming of JSat Automation to E Tech Group, following its strategic acquisition on May 28, 2025. -
ANCA Appoints Christopher Weaver as Group CFO, Signaling Continued Strategic Investment
His appointment comes at a pivotal time as ANCA continues to invest in new technologies. -
Bosch Unites Its Building Technologies Brands
Climatec and Paladin Technologies are evolving into a singular organization operating under the unified name Bosch Building Technologies. -
EDM Association Acquires Assets of Object Management Group, Creating World’s Largest Data and Standards Community
The acquisition creates the world’s largest association for data, software, systems and standards professionals. -
Coriolis Flowmeters Continue to Dominate the Worldwide Flowmeter Market
A new market study from Flow Research finds that the Coriolis flowmeter market is expanding on many fronts. -
Why Use ISA/IEC 62443 2-1 When ISO/IEC 27001 Exists?
The chief information security officer at Johns Manville compares cybersecurity standards for OT systems. -
Take Proactive Steps to Ensure Supply Chain Cybersecurity
How to safeguard supply chain cybersecurity in the age of AI, geopolitics and quantum threats. -
ABB Completes BrightLoop Acquisition to Scale Electrification in Mining, Off-Highway and Marine Markets
ABB has acquired 93% of BrightLoop to drive electrification in mobility. -
Greg Jones Named Business Unit President Industrial Americas at Trelleborg
Jones has been a leader at Trelleborg for almost three decades. -
Valmet’s Quality Control System to Enhance Performance at Metsä Tissue Mariestad Mill in Sweden
The intelligent system will support the performance and ensure quality of the mill’s tissue machine PM 35. -
Study: 65% Now Use AI, But Majority Remain Untrained on Risks
New research highlights the urgent need to align rising AI adoption with stronger security awareness and training. -
E Tech Group Renames Recently Acquired JSat Automation
E Tech Group has announced the renaming of JSat Automation to E Tech Group, following its strategic acquisition on May 28, 2025. -
Cryogenic Precision: Measuring Nitrogen Flow With Coriolis Mass Flow Meters
Coriolis mass flow meters measure mass directly and remain accurate regardless of temperature, pressure or state. -
ABB Launches Mill-Wide Optimization Software for Smarter, More Resilient Pulp Production
ABB Ability Plant Optimizer for pulp mills enables real-time coordination of production planning and operations across the mill. -
Salt River Project Completes Hydropower Modernization Project for Greater Renewable Energy Production Efficiency
Standardizing on Emerson’s Ovation platform, Arizona power provider reduces maintenance costs by 30%, cuts troubleshooting time in half. -
Kyle Chapman Named Barry-Wehmiller CEO While Bob Chapman Continues to Serve as Chairman of the Board
The firm has been led by a Chapman since 1957, when William A. Chapman became president after joining Barry-Wehmiller four years prior. -
IFS Appoints Mihita Podobnik as Chief People Officer
The strategic leadership transition reinforces IFS commitment to a high-performance, people-first culture. -
Securing Manufacturing Lines From the Inside Out
Cybersecurity in manufacturing is no longer a niche IT concern—it’s a core business priority. -
Forever Feed Technologies Secures Strategic Investment from JR Automation Valued at More Than $4,000,000
The investment will be used to deploy multiple indoor animal feed growing systems in drought prone regions, reducing on-farm water use. -
Etching for a Greener Future: Why Energy Innovation Is Converging
Chemical etching can support rapid prototyping, deliver precision without introducing stress and work across a wide range of materials. -
Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: October 2025
Ahhh!!! Don't run away just yet. Tell us how you would caption this comic! Use the form below to submit as many ideas as you want. You could win a prize! -
Yokogawa and Kyoto Brewer Craft Bank Test Optimization of Fermentation Process with AI-Guided Temperature Setting Schedule
By manually implementing the temperature setting schedule created by this AI, brewers reduced the fermentation process time by 28%. -
Automation and Digitalization to Form the Core of HANNOVER MESSE 2026
HANNOVER MESSE will kick off in April 2026 with a new thematic structure. -
Rockwell Automation, Avvale and ESGeo Collaborate to Deliver OT-Generated Sustainability Reporting Solution
The new offering helps industrial companies automate collection and contextualization of operational data to improve measurement of sustainability metrics. -
NEMA Announces 2025 Industry Award Honorees
The awards will be presented at NEMA’s Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, in November. -
The National Cyber Security Agency–State of Qatar Joins ISASecure
This partnership with ISASecure reflects NCSA Qatar’s ongoing mission to strengthen Qatar’s OT security maturity. -
Case Study: Ensuring Environmental Reliability in a High-Density Data Center Expansion
In high-performance data centers, environmental control is directly linked to uptime, efficiency and equipment longevity. -
How a Virtual Twin Turns Tariff Turbulence Into a Strategic Advantage for Manufacturers
Let's answer an important question: What is the capital investment required to expand or build new manufacturing capacity? -
Tosibox Evolves to Tosi, Marking Record Growth and Innovation Milestones
The new brand reflects the company's transformation from hardware vendor to Cyber Physical Systems platform provider. -
What to Look for in Your Motion Control Feedback Device
What do you actually need your feedback device to do, and what’s now possible?











































































