Guideposts to Engineering the Modern Plant

This collection of articles from OT SCADA CON offers a better understanding on four challenges facing today’s operation environments: cybersecurity, digital transformation, robotics, and servos.

Oct 6, 2026

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Co-packers Lead Demand for Equipment Built to Handle Enhanced Formulations

Contract manufacturers are the most frequently cited source of demand for formulation-capable equipment, narrowly ahead of brand owners, as outsourcing pushes OEMs toward machines that can switch products and formats quickly.

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Van der Graaf's Four-Decade Bet on Drum Motor Specialization

Meet PMMI's 2026 On the Rise Winners

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Team 26 Races to Victory in the 2026 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO International

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Exhibitor's Corner: Why the Show Floor Matters More than Ever

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Box Dumper

Flexicon's light curtain-equipped TIP-TITE streamlines handling and enhances safety.

Bradman Lake Showcases Next-generation Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO International

Compact Electronic Vacuum Sensors and Switches

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Guideposts to Engineering the Modern Plant

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A Practical Guide to the Future of Automation

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A Guide to Evaluating Linear Track & Planar Systems

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AI Hits the Plant Floor