Let's break down the trends influencing the 2026 automation outlook and the steps manufacturers can take to not only keep up ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Enterprises today generally consist of several systems of record that have been implemented ...

Control system technologies are continually evolving, providing designers and facility owners with an ever-increasing array of options. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control ...

When we talk about process automation, we are talking about industries that cannot, or will rarely ever, turn their factories off. In industries such as oil and gas, pulp and paper or pharmaceuticals, ...

Dow has a diverse portfolio of manufacturing chemical and power plants and a rich heritage of process automation to run them. As facilities grow and expand, they tend to accumulate a wide range of ...

Agentic process automation uses autonomous AI agents to manage complex government workflows and outperform rigid RPA.

Here's what you need to know about robotic process automation, including major software vendors, how it might affect jobs, and how to start using RPA. Image: Olivier Le Moal, Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

In 2026, enterprises will be expected to automate processes that involve judgment, negotiation, compliance interpretation, ...

Don Bartusiak, chief engineer, process control at ExxonMobil at the ARC Forum last year. It was two years ago that control system suppliers contemplated ExxonMobil’s request for an open process ...

Robot technology is often associated with dangerous, dirty or dull work. Robotic process automation (RPA) takes that concept into the digital world. As a software tool, RPA sets out to free human ...