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In today’s hyper-competitive global market, efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction are no longer aspirational; they are essential for survival.  Organizations striving to deliver more value at greater speed are turning to Lean Six Sigma as a proven framework for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and sustainable growth. But 2025 is not business as usual.  With the […]

We are excited to welcome our new distributor from South Africa to the ADISRA family! CMW Automation’s deep expertise and local insight will help expand the reach of ADISRA’s products. ADISRA’s innovative products and CMW Automation’s strong track record in industrial automation and HMI/SCADA solutions make it a winning partnership. Together, we are confident that

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a fundamental key performance indicator (KPI) in manufacturing that measures the effectiveness of a production operation.  It is calculated by multiplying three core factors:  Availability, Performance, and Quality.  Software tools like ADISRA InsightView help manufacturers monitor and analyze these dimensions in real time, enabling continuous improvement and process optimization. Modern

At ADISRA, we believe that great software deserves great support. As more system integrators, engineers, and plant managers adopt ADISRA SmartView to build modern HMI/SCADA applications, we have received a steady stream of questions, ranging from beginner setup tips to advanced features like database integration, scripting, and rule-based expert system logic. In this follow-up Q&A

We are excited to announce the release of ADISRA SmartView V4.1.3 on June 30th, 2025, our most robust and customer-driven version yet.  It is designed to elevate industrial automation experiences.   This latest update delivers enhancements across the board, with a special focus on expanding our powerful rule-based expert system, strengthening security, improving performance, enhancing driver

Precision is everything in industrial automation, from meeting strict manufacturing tolerances to ensuring accurate custody transfers in the Oil & Gas sector.  These high-stakes environments demand technologies that are not only powerful but also trustworthy.  That is why the accuracy and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs) like generative AI and

While chatting with my son, Connor, recently, he mentioned he was writing a blog post about “IoTbots” for his site.  You can check out Connor’s blog here.  Intrigued by the topic, I dedicate this week’s post to exploring IoT botnets.  IoT botnets are networks of compromised Internet of Things (IoT) devices infected with malware and

Unplanned downtime in industrial automation can lead to substantial financial losses.  These losses may stem from halted production, reduced efficiency, equipment damage, or even long-term reputational harm.  While the exact impact varies by industry, company size, and equipment type, unplanned downtime consistently ranks among the most expensive operational disruptions, second only to safety incidents or

A powerful storm swept through Austin, Texas, on Wednesday night, leaving significant damage in its wake.  Strong winds, hail, and heavy rain knocked out power to approximately 60,000 Austin Energy customers, primarily in the northern and eastern parts of the city.  The storm damaged the electrical infrastructure.  Tens of thousands of people were still without

Alarms:  The First Line of Defense in Industrial AutomationAlarms serve as the first responders in industrial automation systems.  Their core function is real-time monitoring, constantly observing system parameters to detect deviations or anomalies as they occur.  Beyond detection, alarms act as an early warning system, alerting operators promptly to prevent minor issues from escalating into

In a world where data is growing at a staggering rate —over 400 million terabytes per day —the difference between operational chaos and actionable insight often comes down to one thing: how well your data is organized and accessed. Nowhere is this more critical than in industrial automation, where data flows continuously from sensors, programmable