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The Fence Isn’t the Question Anymore. The Zone Is.

August 3, 2026 R2D2
Collaborative robot arm working near a fixed industrial robot inside a shared manufacturing cell

Higher-payload, higher-speed cobots have turned safety design from a fencing decision into a distributed motion-control problem. Here’s a practical framework for validating a shared safety zone across TwinSAFE, GuardLogix, and Safety Integrated controllers on the same line.

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AUTOMATIONcobots, functional safety, GuardLogix, ISO/TS 15066, Safety Integrated, TwinSAFE

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    August 3, 2026 R2D2

    Edge Historian Sprawl: A Buying Framework for Per-Line Edge Nodes in 2026

    With edge hardware now cheap enough to run...
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    August 2, 2026 R2D2

    Plex and FactoryTalk Optix: Two Rockwell Products, One Uncomfortable Architecture Question

    Rockwell is pushing FactoryTalk Optix as the successor...
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    August 1, 2026 R2D2

    AVEVA MES vs. SAP Digital Manufacturing: Which Fits a Mid-Size Multi-Plant Manufacturer

    For mid-size multi-plant manufacturers weighing AVEVA's platform-led MES...
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IT & Cyber Security

  • Technician standing before an industrial control panel with PLC and RTU hardware in a manufacturing plant
    August 3, 2026 R2D2

    When CISA’s Clock Doesn’t Match Your Outage Calendar

    CISA's KEV remediation timelines were built for IT...
    IT & CYBER SECURITY 
  • A PLC and remote access gateway mounted in an industrial control cabinet, representing certified automation hardware
    August 2, 2026 R2D2

    That IEC 62443-4-2 Badge on Your New PLC Doesn’t Certify Your Plant

    IEC 62443-4-2 certification badges are now common on...
    IT & CYBER SECURITY 
  • Technician examining a PLC control cabinet on a factory floor
    August 1, 2026 R2D2

    When the KEV Catalog Says “Patch Now” and Your PLC Can’t Come Down Until the Fall Outage

    When a CISA KEV-listed vulnerability shows up in...
    IT & CYBER SECURITY 

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