July 29, 2025

Three industry-specific considerations for AI and cybersecurity

Automation is reshaping industries, but its applications vary based on sector-specific challenges and objectives. Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity play distinct roles in oil and gas, energy and factory automation.

Introducing VTScada 12.2 with Sparkplug B Publisher

With enhanced connectivity tools, streamlined configuration workflows, and robust support for modern protocols, VTScada 12.2 is built to handle the complexity of today’s industrial ecosystems - while keeping your operations agile and future-ready. The new Sparkplug B Publisher makes VTScada a powerful edge node. The Edge Node Tag publishes to MQTT Brokers. When paired with an Edge Device Tag, it supports a Sparkplug B-compliant MQTT network right from your app

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New engineering design center for AI, technology, digital manufacturing

L&T Technology Services launches new engineering design center in Plano, Texas, to create more than 350 high-skilled jobs in artificial intelligence (AI), digital engineering, cybersecurity and smart manufacturing solutions.

Control Engineering Career and Salary Survey, 2025

Benefits and salaries increased. Artificial intelligence and machine learning top the list of leading automation technologies. The economy and workforce shortages are tied among manufacturing business challenges at 38% with taxes and tariff second at 27%, jumping from 8% last year.

Ways manufacturers can recruit, train and retain a skilled workforce

Companies involved in all aspects of manufacturing and process control face a shortage of candidates for entry-level and early career jobs. Nearly one-third of engineering jobs will go unfilled annually through 2030, according to Boston Consulting Group.

New leader to head global control systems group

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) board of directors has appointed Adrienne Meyer as the association’s new chief executive officer, effective June 30, 2025. Meyer succeeds Jose M. Rivera, who, as previously announced, is stepping down after a decade of leadership.

Nominations for the 2026 System Integrator of the Year are open!

Do you work for or with an outstanding control system integrator? Aug. 29 is the deadline for nominations to the System Integrator of the Year Award from Control Engineering and Plant Engineering.

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Will you be a System Integrator Giant for 2026?

The System Integrator Giants program lists the top 100 system integrators among companies listed in the WTWH Media Global System Integrator Database, based on total system integration revenue. The annual list appears in December in the Control Engineering and Plant Engineering Global System Integrator Report.

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