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System Integrators serve as essential partners in the journey toward digital transformation—bringing together hardware, software, and data into cohesive, high-performing automation solutions. This blog outlines how Mitsubishi Electric’s multi-tiered System Integrator Partner Program helps organizations find qualified experts to implement GENESIS-based systems across industries such as manufacturing, water, energy, and smart buildings. Readers will also learn about the ICONICS Institute’s training resources and how to select the right partner for successful project execution.

Even in a market that is over 30 years mature, you might think that most SCADA systems deliver similar functionality, and that one SCADA is as good as the next. This couldn't be further from the truth. This blog highlights the top ten features to look for when choosing a SCADA system and also includes additional aspects of such a system to consider. You'll also learn why transitioining to a new, technologically advanced SCADA system pays dividends and can come with ease and very little downtime.  

This blog highlights the value of smart buildings and how Mitsubishi Electric’s automation software helps organizations optimize energy use, centralize building control, and support sustainability. Real-world examples include the ZfP psychiatric center in Germany and the SUSTIE building in Japan, showcasing how GENESIS64 enables efficient, data-driven building management.

Today, more than ever, the water industry faces serious challenges with an extremely outdated infrastructure and a lack of emergency preparedness and future resiliency. To know about the current prevalent challenges the water industry is facing and how automation technology can help solve these, I interviewed Andy Gribbin, Digital Solutions one of our Digital Solutions managers, to learn what he had to say. Andy talks to customers and partners in the water industry every day and knows firsthand what operational challenges they deal with and what they talk to him about. And as it’s always helpful and insightful to see how others do it, I briefly cover three water facilities that used automation technology to upgrade their systems to address their own challenges. The results: improved operational efficiency, improved workflows, and improved resilience to cyber security attacks. 

What makes a building truly smart—and how can digital twin technology unlock its full potential? This blog defines smart buildings and explores how Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions, in partnership with Microsoft Azure Digital Twins, enables scalable, cloud-based solutions for improving energy efficiency, adaptability, and operational intelligence. Learn how connected data and real-time insights are transforming buildings into more efficient, sustainable, and responsive environments.

In part two of this manufacturing efficiency blog series, we move beyond measuring OEE and loss deployment to explore how manufacturers can achieve predictive awareness—the ability to foresee and address inefficiencies before they occur. Using the DIKW (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom) framework, this article outlines how to progress from raw data to actionable insights, and how companies can tap into employee expertise and track ROI before diving into AI and machine learning. You'll also find practical tips for launching your own manufacturing efficiency project, including how to structure your data strategy, phase deployments, and take an agile approach to long-term success.

Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions participated in Pwn2Own Miami 2022, where ethical hackers tested the security of industrial software platforms—including GENESIS64. This blog shares what we learned from the Pwn2Own Challenge, what vulnerabilities were discovered, and how we’re addressing them. It also outlines key takeaways for customers looking to strengthen the security of their deployed systems.

Conversations about efficiency gains with customers typically center around the customer hoping for manufacturing gains/efficiency. They're not quite sure what it is they need, but they do know they need to improve efficiency, quality, performance, and uptime. These gains can be realized through Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to provide a clear understanding of the difference between the quantity of sellable product an asset could make versus the actual amount of product that asset made. OEE is a top-level measurement of efficiency, and it breaks down into three separate buckets: availability, performance, and quality. An additional bucket to be considered in determining OEE is loss deployment. At the end the right team and approach can provide the manufacturing gains companies are looking for.