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This article we look at how to deliver the best spectrum measurement for applications and minimize the risks of aliasing.

SECURITY BRIEF: In this posting we explore the operational aspects of deploying resolution of exploitable vulnerabilities by manufacturers in the field. This article is a companion to "The Four Clocks for Manufacturers" This edition addresses the asset owner and operator: the entity running the estate at the operations level, on whom NIS2’s risk-management measures and Article 23 reporting clocks bind directly (where in scope), and whose engineering obligations run through

OT BRIEF: Here we analyze the reasons why automation vendors position where they are open in their offerings. Contact us for a comprehensive vendor comparison A Rule Hiding in Plain Sight Every major automation vendor now leads with openness. Open ecosystems, open standards, open architectures, open automation: the vocabulary is uniform across the tier, from the largest DCS incumbent to the newest software entrant. And on the surface the claims are individually true. The co

OT POSITION NOTE: We explore the reasons why humanoid robots will not dominate the production line. We also discuss niche applications where it can thrive. Generalized humanoid robots will not become prevalent at production-rated stations on manufacturing lines. Fit-to-function automation — fixed-arm robots, SCARA, delta pickers, cobots, purpose-built cells — will continue to dominate on cost, cycle time, precision, and maintainability. Humanoids will instead capture a diff

POSITION NOTE: Through EU legislated CRA (Cybersecurity Resiliency Act) scope is product level, efforts are made to assert compliance by way of systems architecture - will this assertion hold water? We explore this question. In late 2025, EtherCAT Technology Group consortium announced that its protocol meets the requirements of the EU Cyber Resilience Act. The initial statement, from the EtherCAT Technology Group, was carefully qualified — the protocol was said to meet IEC

EXECUTIVE BRIEF: Where is OT edge computing going.... find out here... Why Superconducting and Quantum Compute Won’t Centralize Industrial Control >100 GHz Josephson-junction switching speed of superconducting circuits 250–500 µs typical update cycle for multi-axis motion control and CNC interpolation loops 2 ms minimum round-trip latency to a data center 400 km away — before any processing occurs 1. The Centralization Trap Every major leap in computing power triggers a p