ESG and Automation: Sustainability Becomes a Strategic Evaluation Criterion
(EN) In recent years, ESG criteria and industrial automation have become increasingly interconnected. Environmental, social, and governance sustainability is no longer an external variable to production. It now plays a direct role in investment decisions, supplier qualification processes, and risk assessments conducted by financial institutions.
From LLMs to LAMs: Artificial Intelligence stops talking and starts acting
(EN) The debate around artificial intelligence in manufacturing has shifted from Large Language Models to a more operations-oriented category of systems, Large Action Models. This evolution is not only about technological architecture but also about how AI is concretely integrated into production processes, moving from the role of assistant to that of an operational actor.
ISA/IEC 62443: The Standard for Industrial Cybersecurity
(EN) In the context of industrial digital transformation, the cybersecurity of OT systems has become a tangible priority that can neither be overlooked nor deferred. The growing interconnection between plants, networks, and IT platforms is exposing factories and critical infrastructure to risks that were once considered marginal. Against this backdrop, the ISA/IEC 62443 international standards have emerged as a global benchmark for securing industrial automation and control systems throughout their entire lifecycle.
Transition 5.0: Funding Restored
(EN) The Transition 5.0 plan is back at the heart of industrial policy with the reinstatement of its funding. The government’s decision reactivates one of the key instruments for supporting innovation and energy efficiency, helping to realign business expectations and restore stability to a regulatory framework that in recent months had shown more than a few signs of strain.
When AI Strikes: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Cyber Threats
(EN) ESA has developed a project focused on applying configuration themes and software functionality development based on AI concepts. This has led to the creation of an AI layer designed to enable facilitation features in the development of the human–machine interface (HMI).
When AI Strikes: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Cyber Threats
(EN) In recent years, artificial intelligence has evolved from being simply a tool that supports cybersecurity into a powerful enabler of threats. This is not just a technological shift. It fundamentally changes how attacks are conceived and carried out, making them faster, more widespread, and far easier to execute.
MECSPE Bologna 2026: Key Highlights from the Manufacturing Industry Fair
(EN) The 2026 edition of MECSPE in Bologna closed with strong attendance and encouraging signs for the sector. The event welcomed over 60,000 visitors and confirmed its role as one of the main reference points for the Italian manufacturing industry. This result reflects a continued willingness to invest in innovation, even in today’s complex environment.
New ESA F 4000LT Cell: Efficiency in Foundry Operations
(EN) ESA Automation & Robotics introduces the new F 4000LT robotic cell for the foundry market, an advanced solution designed to meet the increasingly demanding requirements of the industrial sector in terms of automation, quality, and production continuity.
Software-Defined Automation: software replaces proprietary hardware
(EN) Software-defined automation represents the next step in the evolution of the manufacturing industry, where software takes control of production processes and opens the way to more flexible, intelligent, and integrated plants. If Industry 4.0 laid the foundations for digitalization, Industry 5.0 moves toward more resilient, sustainable, and human-centered models. In this context, software takes on a strategic role as the element that enables flexibility, integration, and rapid adaptation of production systems.