La sociedad moderna se enfrenta a dos retos complejos que surgen en paralelo. Por un lado, la electrificación en todo el mundo se está expandiendo a un ritmo vertiginoso. La IA, los dispositivos electrónicos personales, los vehículos eléctricos y otros factores han...
TL;DR CRA introduces stricter cybersecurity requirements for connected systems. Direct OT-to-internet connectivity creates unacceptable risk. Industrial edge software provides a secure buffer layer. Protocol translation enables IT/OT interoperability. Secure edge...
Why this matters now The last few decades of biopharmaceutical research have seen an explosion in new therapies, many of which treat illnesses once thought impossible to manage. As innovation continues at an unprecedented pace, life sciences manufacturers are under...
Why this matters now Artificial intelligence is evolving at a rapid pace, transforming how organizations across industries access and leverage data. However, in operational technology (OT) environments, this evolution must be carefully managed to maintain safety,...
Why this matters now Retirements, skill gaps, sustainability mandates, and global competition are reshaping modern manufacturing. While many of these challenges were anticipated years ago, early digital transformation efforts often left teams with more data—but not...
Why this matters now We all know data is king. The entire purpose of the digital transformation initiatives of the last decade or two were laser focused on getting critical data out of the field and into the hands of personnel and systems that could make use of it....
As explored in his recent interview in Pharmaceutical Processing World, Emerson’s Bruce Greenwald—drawing on decades of experience—explains that life sciences manufacturers are moving beyond isolated systems toward connected plants to achieve operational excellence...
Why this matters now The days of automation systems being completely isolated from the outside world are long gone. While some assets may remain air-gapped, most critical OT systems increasingly require connectivity to external systems to remain competitive. The rise...
Why this matters now As detailed in their recent article in H2Tech, Emerson’s Martin Johnson and Phani Kanakamedala, recognized industry experts, explain that interest in hydrogen is accelerating—and that keeping H₂ moving from producers to users requires security,...
Why this matters now Refining depends on a continuous, reliable source of power. The sites operate 24x7x365, and if a utility is unable to supply adequate power, the facility might be down for weeks as they deal with equipment damage and safely bringing systems back...
Why this matters now As explored in his recent article in Hydrocarbon Engineering magazine, Emerson’s Dave Denison—an expert with over 25 years in the automation industry—explains that many organizations are hitting diminishing returns from plant‑level digital...
Why this matters now One of the consequences of a vast improvement in the capability and affordability of sensing devices over the last few years has been a significantly increased risk of overwhelming operational technology (OT) teams with too much data. Data is...
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