In this age of rapid technological innovation, the introduction of sophisticated technologies in various industries has raised complex ethical dilemmas.

Let’s start with a definition of Industry 4.0, keeping in mind that we’re rapidly approaching Industry 5.0. Industry 4.0 is an era marked by enhanced digitization and the increased connectivity of smart technologies.

In the era of the industrial internet of things (IIoT), assets of both information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are becoming more sophisticated—and they both generate and use more data.

I’ve observed that ISO management system audits have remained largely unchanged, even after the advent of ISO 19011:2018, the auditing standard that superseded ISO 19011:2011.

When a Manhattan parking garage collapsed in April 2023, rescuers were reluctant to stay in the damaged building, fearing further danger.

Solving problems goes beyond noticing the symptoms and wanting to resolve them. It’s also necessary to perform a root cause analysis, pinpointing the factors likely to have made an issue occur.

In the quickly changing industrial landscape, firms continue to place a high premium on safety. Innovative approaches to improving industrial safety have been made possible by technological advancements.

Risk analytics is a vital component of risk management that uses statistical models, data analysis, and predictive modeling techniques to assess, quantify, and mitigate risks in various domains.

Static force, such as the weight of a person standing motionless on a bathroom scale or the force that an office full of equipment exerts on a high-rise floor, can be easily determined using scales, balances, load cells, and the like because static force doesn’t chan