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Operations & IT: Page 2

Automation
What Your Robot Is Actually Doing and Why It Matters
Fast One Solutions Co-founder and CEO Courtney Fernandez broke down industrial robotics, from kinematics to humanoids, at OT SCADA CON, making the case that most deployment failures trace back to basics that engineers skip.
August 14, 2026
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Automation
How to Sell Digital Transformation to the C-Suite
At OT SCADA CON, Nate Pieren broke down exactly why he feels so few companies have done it at scale—and what it takes to change that.
August 12, 2026
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Webinars
Preparing for the Cyber Resilience Act: Cybersecurity Strategies for OEMs and Machine Builders
Discover what the Cyber Resilience Act means for OEMs and how to strengthen cybersecurity across the product lifecycle.
August 26, 2026
Sponsors: Siemens
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Operations & IT
OT Cybersecurity Is a Line-Uptime Problem Now
For packaging and processing plants, plant-floor security has moved out of the IT column. Recovery costs run four to six times higher than IT, connected lines have expanded the attack surface, and attackers don't need to reach the machine to stop production.
July 28, 2026
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PMMI News
On the Rise Spotlight: Building BellatRx's Digital Foundation from the Ground Up
Matthew Ferreira turned a childhood curiosity sparked on a warehouse floor into a career that has transformed BellatRx from the inside out—building the packaging machinery manufacturer's IT department from scratch and driving a digital evolution that now touches every corner of the business.
July 15, 2026
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Automation
AI Must Earn Its Place on the Control Layer
In a keynote address at Automate, Siemens Digital Industries leaders Chris Stevens and Annemarie Breu walked the audience through what it takes for AI and automation to deliver real shop-floor impact.
June 23, 2026
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Automation
Orchestration Software Educates and Coordinates
Rockwell Automation’s software connects machines, robots, and enterprise systems—and puts operators of all skill levels in the driver's seat.
June 22, 2026
Factory Talk Orchestration allows simple coordination for AMRs regardless of manufacturer or controls platform.
Operations & IT
End of the Line Video Series: Spee-Dee's Digital Dennis Update, Progress in Industrial Compostability, and Other AI News
Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.
June 1, 2026
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Automation
OEMs Urged to Take a Pragmatic Path to AI Predictive Maintenance
At IIoT World’s AI Manufacturing Day, panelists emphasized that manufacturers should avoid “boil the ocean” AI projects and instead focus on targeted use cases, existing plant data, and measurable ROI.
May 12, 2026
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Operations & IT
End of The Line Video Series: GS1 Labeling, New Cybersecurity Regulations, and the Unethically Motivated Adulteration of Honey
Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.
May 11, 2026
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Machine Design
Meet Digital Dennis! Capturing Decades of Expertise with AI
Spee-Dee’s first AI win didn’t start with a strategy deck. It started with a 40-year veteran, a digital recorder, and a SharePoint list—and grew from there into field service and quoting.
May 11, 2026
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Operations & IT
Six Actions to Prepare Now for the EU Cyber Resilience Act
A half-dozen expert-backed steps that could separate compliant OEMs from those facing massive penalties.
April 28, 2026
Three professional speakers for PMMI Cyber Resilience Act webinar: Juergen Kress, Bruce Main, and Scott Tenorio
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