Company Blog

Today, more than ever, the water industry faces serious challenges with an extremely outdated infrastructure and a lack of emergency preparedness and future resiliency.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. 

As SCADA technology continues to evolve, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by new features and updates. But with the right guidance, users can quickly become confident power users. In this blog, we highlight key takeaways from the “Learn from the SCADA Experts & Become a Power User” webcast—covering high-performance HMI design principles, responsive UI strategies, and practical rules of thumb. Whether you're designing your first interface or optimizing an existing system, this post breaks down what it takes to create user-friendly, effective SCADA applications that enhance performance, not hinder it.

Discover how to protect your industrial systems from modern cyber threats using advanced cybersecurity practices, secure remote connectivity, and Moving Target Defense—especially vital as operations embrace digitalization.

Explore the latest updates in version 10.97.1 of our automation software platform, including new alarm logging, MQTT Sparkplug support, BACnet Secure Connect, and HTML5 3D capabilities—all designed to enhance performance, integration, and security.