Process Automation

What is SCADA?

SCADA, or supervisory control and data acquisition, is a foundational technology for plant managers and operations teams that need real-time visibility and control over industrial processes. Despite how widely it is deployed across manufacturing and process industries, the term still draws blank sta

Rockwell Automation report: 93% of manufacturers have MES, but only 23% have fully integrated it

A Rockwell Automation survey of 1,560 manufacturers finds MES adoption is nearly universal, but enterprise-wide integration remains the defining gap.

Physical AI converges on the warehouse floor: five operational moves shaping industrial robotics in mid-2026

From truck unloading to no-code paint cobots, the latest industrial robotics announcements carry concrete implications for ops and procurement teams.

Industrial automation in focus: six product launches shaping factory floors in June 2026

Automate 2026 opens June 22 in Chicago with 1,000+ exhibitors, a new humanoid pavilion, and a sector-wide debate on why AI—not machines—now limits factory perfo

Unlocking Automation: Revolutionizing B2B Manufacturing Processes

We’re excited to share the latest episode of our podcast where we dive deep into the world of automation and its game-changing impact on B2B manufacturing. Sean Dotson, Co-founder of Automatika and formerly Founder and CEO of RND Automation shares his decades of trial and error, and provides a masterclass on getting started with automation….

Two competing industry visionaries join forces to tackle telecom’s biggest challenge

Despite the astounding advances in technology the last 30 years, geospatial data and quality in telecommunications has not improved. Why is this? Tom Counts, president and CEO of 3-GIS, and Peter Batty, chief research officer of SSP Innovations, sat down with Host Daniel Litwin to dive into this phenomenon. This data is essential because…

Kasa: Making a Difference in PLC Solutions

Automation systems can be quite complex, but they are typically controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). A PLC is a digital computer designed for rugged industrial applications and is the “brains” of a manufacturer’s automation system. Typically used in control panels to perform the logic processing, PLCs implement programs written by the user to…

Are You Leveraging Data to Improve Your Business? with Tim Quinn of ThingTech

The future of business is centered around actionable data. With so many IoT solutions and integratable platforms for automating and capturing data on processes in a company, the biggest inhibitor is knowing where to start. On today’s Industrial IoT podcast, we sat down with Tim Quinn, CEO and co-founder of ThingTech, a company passionate…

Listen: Robotic Arms Are Dominating The Future Of Automation

Looking in the perspective of the manufacturing industry, when considering buying parts, usually the one that is produced for cheaper and on a quicker timeline will always win. With that being said, automation or IoT in the space have really highlighted the problem with ROI in various companies as these complex equipment processes might…