Updates for industrial leaders
Clear analysis of developments in industrial technology, with practical implications for maintenance, reliability and operations.
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Industrial Technology · October 23, 2026
ISA 95 Has Not Been Replaced. AI Just Added Layers It Never Described.
An analyst proposal adds new layers to the industrial AI conversation. Here is what it means for plant systems and asset data.
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Industrial Technology · October 23, 2026
AI Agent Security Starts With What the Agent Cannot Do
For industrial AI, security is not only about what an agent can access. It is also about the actions it is explicitly unable to take, the controls that remain independent and the ability to stop it.
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Industrial Technology · October 22, 2026
AI Agents Need Their Own Identities Before They Need More Access
If an AI agent takes action through a shared human credential, accountability becomes unclear. Industrial teams should give agents bounded, visible and revocable identities.
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Industrial Technology · October 21, 2026
Private AI Is Not a Deployment Plan: Four Choices Industrial Leaders Still Need to Make
Customer controlled AI deployment is gaining attention. The difficult work is deciding what the system may access, who approves its output and how its recommendations are verified.
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Industrial Technology · October 20, 2026
When Plant Decisions Disappear Into Meetings, Reliability Suffers
A decision is operational data when the team can find its evidence, owner and outcome. Most plants still lose that record in meetings, email and personal notes.
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Industrial Technology · October 20, 2026
What Aviation Fleet Data Can Teach Plants About Data Sovereignty
The value of connected data rises when organizations can decide what they share, who can use it and what returns to the operating record.
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Industrial Technology · October 16, 2026
Every Industrial AI Pilot Needs an Incident Plan Before It Needs More Access
An AI pilot should have a containment plan, clear owners and tested shutdown steps before it receives broader data or tool access.