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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.

Industrial automation has reached an inflection point. What were once standalone SCADA and HMI systems have evolved into intelligent, connected platforms that now sit at the center of modern operations. Today, these systems are no longer just visualizing data; they enable faster decisions, deeper insight, and more resilient production environments. At the core of this

As we move through 2026, the acceleration of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the global technology landscape, and nowhere is that transformation more visible than in data centers. AI models are growing larger, more complex, and dramatically more power-hungry, driving unprecedented demand for compute capacity, electrical infrastructure, and intelligent energy management. To keep pace, the

As we enter 2026, manufacturing and industrial leaders are navigating a landscape shaped by converging forces: accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence, ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, increasing sustainability requirements, and renewed focus on industrial policy and supply-chain resilience. These pressures are not theoretical; they are directly influencing how plants are designed, operated, and modernized. The past few

Following our recent webinar on “From the Shop Floor to the Cloud: Maximizing OEE Everywhere”, many attendees asked insightful questions about how InsightView fits into modern manufacturing strategies. As demand for OEE software continues to grow, driven by smart manufacturing initiatives, real-time performance requirements, and the need to reduce downtime, manufacturers are evaluating how best

Linux is no longer just an operating system; it has become the quiet powerhouse driving today’s industrial transformation. From real-time control on the factory floor to edge AI running on compact embedded devices, and now with the growing influence of open-source initiatives like the Linux Foundation’s Margo project, Linux is redefining how manufacturers close the

After reading a recent LinkedIn post by ADISRA’s partners in Singapore and Malaysia, EDEX TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD (Malaysia) and EDEX TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD  (Singapore), one point stood out clearly: OEE through the “rearview mirror” helps us understand what has happened. Still, it is far less valuable unless we also uncover why it happened. Actual improvement does not