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Working with customers across a wide range of industries, we see HMI (Human-Machine Interface) applications in every form, some visually stunning, others purely functional, and a few that strike the right balance between the two. It raises an important question: what truly defines a good HMI design? We often hear that effective HMI design is […]

It is that time again. Welcome back to Dear ADISRA, where we turn your real-world questions into practical insights for building smarter, more efficient ADISRA SmartView applications. Every week, we hear from engineers, system integrators, OEMs, and operators who are developing interesting and exciting applications with ADISRA SmartView and need a little assistance to achieve

A recent discussion on data cleansing reinforced a simple truth: AI cannot reason over data that humans cannot trust. Data is now the most valuable asset in digital transformation. Yet despite the heavy focus on algorithms and models, the reality is clear: AI success, and most industrial automation success, is not a model problem. It

Convergence continues to accelerate across the industrial landscape, where Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and edge computing are no longer separate layers, but are increasingly unified into a new class of intelligent systems. This evolution is giving rise to Edge AI-enabled HMIs, transforming traditional operator interfaces into powerful, distributed computing platforms at the machine level. Historically, HMIs

Every second, hundreds of packages are moving, sorted, routed, and delivered with near-perfect precision. According to the Harvard Kennedy School, Amazon alone delivers 231 packages every second. That is 1.6 million packages a day in the U.S. and more than 9 billion items annually. And this is just the beginning. Global e-commerce is accelerating at

One of the things we value most at ADISRA is hearing from our customers, partners, their customers, and anyone with a curiosity about our products. Each question brings new ideas, sparks creative solutions, and helps us identify opportunities to further improve our documentation and web content. Over time, we have observed that many of these

By Connor Gadbois and Marcia Gadbois Industrial cybersecurity has entered a more exposed, strategic phase, shaped by the hard lessons manufacturing organizations learned throughout 2025. A recent article from Manufacturing Business Technology, titled “Number of ICS/OT Cyber Incidents Raises Alarms” (November 20, 2025), highlights just how serious the situation has become. According to the report:

Advanced manufacturers are facing a turning point in their workforce. Skilled trades require years to master, yet experienced workers are retiring faster than they can be replaced. The proportion of manufacturing employees over age 55 has more than doubled in the past two decades, accelerating the loss of deep institutional expertise. The result is more

It is rare to witness so many major global celebrations converging at once. Fat Tuesday brings Carnival and Mardi Gras to life, while the Lunar New Year begins and Ramadan approaches, creating a remarkable and meaningful overlap of traditions, cultures, and faiths around the world. Because each of these observances follows a different calendar system,

2025 was a record-breaking year for ransomware attacks, with incidents increasing by 45% over the past year alone. U.S.-based small and mid-sized manufacturers were hit especially hard, particularly those in general manufacturing and machinery sectors. In fact, 41% of IT and cybersecurity professionals report heightened anxiety and stress about future attacks. Given this landscape, it

The design phase is the most critical and most vulnerable stage of any HMI/SCADA project. Architectural decisions made early directly influence scalability, usability, and long-term maintainability. A well-designed system can evolve as requirements change; a poorly designed one quickly becomes rigid, costly, and difficult to modify. In HMI/SCADA applications, design extends far beyond screen layout.