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Why IT and OT Alignment Matters in Manufacturing System Integration

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:08:42 GMT

Manufacturing system integration projects often involve both operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) environments. As reporting, historians, MES, remote access, cybersecurity, and enterprise visibility become more important, production environments increasingly depend on OT and IT systems working together. That overlap can raise questions around ownership, system changes, and how manufacturing systems interact with enterprise infrastructure.

Cybertrol Earns 10th Rockwell Capability Badge for FactoryTalk Optix

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:56:46 GMT

Cybertrol Engineering has earned its 10th Rockwell Automation System Integrator capability badge, achieving recognition for the FactoryTalk® Optix Data Platform.

Cybertrol is among a select group of system integrators to achieve this capability, based on a completed production implementation using FactoryTalk Optix.

Cybertrol Engineering Celebrates 30 Years of Automation Innovation

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:39:36 GMT

On March 3, 2026, Cybertrol Engineering celebrated an important milestone—30 years of delivering automation and information solutions to manufacturers across North America. The anniversary provided an opportunity to reflect on how the company has evolved since its founding in 1996 while continuing to build on the principles that shaped its early success.

Scope Creep Starts Earlier Than You Think: A System Integrator View

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:07:36 GMT

Why early automation and OT decisions shape cost, schedule, and long-term performance in food and beverage capital projects.

Cybertrol Recognized in the 2026 System Integrator Giants List

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:12:47 GMT

Cybertrol Engineering is proud to be recognized once again as a System Integrator Giant, earning a place on the 2026 System Integrator Giants list published by WTWH Media, LLC. on December 11, 2025. The list appears in WTWH Media’s annual Global System Integrator Report, presented by Control Engineering and Plant Engineering.

PlantPAx in Optix: What Cybertrol Brought to Automation Fair 2025

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:04:09 GMT

Automation Fair 2025 provided a strong platform to demonstrate how modern process automation and manufacturing information systems can work together to enable plantwide visibility, scalability, and long-term system support.

Smart Manufacturing for Food & Beverage: Cybertrol at EATS 2025

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:10:27 GMT

EATS (The Equipment, Automation, and Technology Show) 2025 is North America’s only event representing the full food and beverage production industry, bringing together processors, plant leaders, engineers, and technology providers around automation and manufacturing systems.

Cybertrol Again Honored with Hormel Foods Spirit of Excellence Award

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:46:51 GMT

Cybertrol Engineering was proud to receive the 2024 Spirit of Excellence Award from Hormel Foods Corporation. This recognition celebrates business partners who demonstrate exceptional performance in quality, delivery, service, and customer support—values that closely align with Cybertrol’s own commitment to excellence.

Who Beat the Boss This Year? Highlights from Cybertrol’s 6th Annual 5K

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:46:49 GMT

October 7, 2025 – Sunny skies and 60°F made for perfect running weather as Cybertrol Engineering held its 6th Annual Race the Boss 5K! This year’s race started and finished right at our new Maple Grove headquarters (6550 Wedgwood Rd N), bringing the excitement home to our own front door.

Cybertrol Earns CSIA Recertification—What it Means for Your Operations

info@cybertrol.com (Cybertrol Engineering) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:14:22 GMT

Cybertrol Engineering has earned its third successful CSIA (Control System Integrators Association) certification, following a rigorous third-party audit conducted by Exotek on August 18–19, 2025. In their published summary, Exotek highlighted Cybertrol’s operational maturity, leadership engagement, and continuous improvement mindset. This certification reinforces that our processes—from design to post-project support—are built to reduce risk, ensure performance, and support scalable operations.