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For a safer and less uncertain world

Welcome to our expert articles, offering perspectives on industry innovations, disruptions, and the importance of accurate measurement and calibration for a safer and less uncertain world.

A better way

Measurements are present in many of our daily actions. They ensure we get the right amount of food, fuel, and energy and that our medication is safe. Precision and certainty are vital for keeping us secure and ensuring things run smoothly. 

As regulations tighten and technology advances, the demand for metrological accuracy is becoming essential to ensure safer and more sustainable businesses and societies. Accurately calibrated measurements can provide the foundation from which to build. 

Perspectives on shaping a sustainable future

Thanks to years of calibration experience in fields such as power generation, pharmaceuticals, and clean water, our experts keep pace with process industry trends. Benefit from their insights and unique perspectives to help shape a sustainable, circular world. 

Perspective

April 24, 2025

How moving OT to the cloud is redefining operational efficiency

For years, industrial businesses have prioritized IT/OT convergence by bringing IT ap­plic­a­tions to the factory floor. But we’re now seeing a new trend of companies migrating operational technology (OT) software and tools to cloud platforms.  

Perspective

April 24, 2025

IT/OT convergence is facing a critical skills shortage: Education is to blame 

Learning how to use technology to enhance your work is just as critical. As IT/OT convergence rapidly transforms industries, pro­fes­sion­als who do not embrace this mindset will struggle to keep up. 

Perspective

April 24, 2025

Mobile solutions – Are process industries using them right?

Mobile solutions are everywhere, but there are still areas where their use is restricted. These include the complex operating en­vir­on­ments of process industries. We have to pay more attention to its security, durability, and design con­sid­er­a­tions to ensure mobile solutions become an asset rather than a liability. 

Perspective

April 24, 2025

Process industries are hesitant to adopt cloud solutions: That’s a mistake

Cloud technology is gaining momentum across industries, yet many in the process sector hesitate. These re­ser­va­tions stem from decades of established practices, stringent regulations, and the com­plex­it­ies of IT/OT convergence. 

Perspective

February 25, 2025

Best practices for im­ple­ment­ing IT-OT convergence in critical industries 

In critical sectors like man­u­fac­tur­ing and phar­ma­ceut­ic­als, IT-OT convergence has become a key priority. These industries are realising that integrating Information Technology (IT) with Operational Technology (OT) is not just about connecting systems but also about aligning people, processes and tech­no­lo­gies.

Perspective

February 25, 2025

How critical industries can benefit from partial IT/OT convergence 

Critical industries are under constant pressure to boost efficiency and minimise downtime. One effective solution is partial IT/OT convergence, which provides a strategic path forward while avoiding the risks and com­plex­it­ies of full integration.

Perspective

February 25, 2025

Why IT-OT convergence requires companies to rethink their or­gan­isa­tion

For decades, operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) have existed in separate silos, each with its priorities and practices. Bridging these worlds is no simple task since it can feel risky and even over­whelm­ing.

Perspective

November 7, 2024

Building a Resilient Global Supply Chain through IT-OT Convergence

In today’s global economy, supply chain resilience has become more critical than ever before. As companies strive to create more efficient, transparent, and sustainable supply chains, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is playing an in­creas­ingly vital role. 

Perspective

November 7, 2024

Bridging IT and OT: Advancing Modern Industry with Cloud and Cy­ber­se­cur­ity

Operational Technology (OT) pro­fes­sion­als in the process and energy sectors have long been cautious about Information Technology (IT) departments encroaching on their territory. Yet, to realise Industry 4.0, integrating these systems is crucial and complex, par­tic­u­larly given cy­ber­se­cur­ity concerns. 

Perspective

November 7, 2024

Legacy Companies Worry About IT-OT Convergence, they Are Right to be Scared.

For many legacy companies, operational technology (OT) has long been isolated from information technology (IT). Connecting the two worlds is not easy.

Perspective

August 30, 2024

Enough with the pilot projects: It’s time to see results

Industry 4.0 holds a lot of promise for process industries, many of whom have embarked on projects to create in­ter­con­nec­ted, efficient, and intelligent man­u­fac­tur­ing. Yet, despite the buzz, many of these innovative projects remain stalled in the pilot phase. Why? And is there a way to remedy this?

Perspective

August 30, 2024

Capturing silent knowledge to train the next generation of workers

In the age of Industry 4.0, the pre­ser­va­tion of “silent knowledge”, expertise accumulated through years of experience cannot be overstated. Here’s how companies can leverage the unwritten and intuitive expertise of seasoned workers for decades to come.

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