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Part 3 examines how project type, system integrations, and execution strategy influence MES success—and why an iterative, well-planned approach reduces risk and drives long-term value.

GPA transformed a major paper mill's flat OT network into a secure, segmented system aligned with NIST SP 800 standards.

At GPA, automation is powered by people. Andrew Jones shares how collaboration, innovation, and a customer-first mindset help build smarter, more resilient operations.

Legacy industrial control systems may seem reliable, but sourcing parts and qualified support is becoming harder and more expensive. A $200 component failure can escalate into thousands in downtime, and on-call expertise can cost $75,000 or more annually. Upgrading aging platforms protects profitability and reduces operational risk.

GPA partnered with a Global 500 manufacturer to replace fragmented HMIs and custom tools with an integrated Ignition SCADA platform featuring MES capabilities. The solution unified scheduling, recipe management, and OEE insights, delivering improved reliability, data accuracy, and production efficiency

Global Process Automation (GPA) announces the promotion of De Robertson to President. With over 20 years of experience, De has driven GPA’s growth and culture since 2012. In his new role, he will lead daily operations and advance GPA’s strategy to deliver measurable value for manufacturers.

GPA implemented a scalable Canary Historian for an environmental services leader, enabling secure data collection, real-time dashboards, and faster analysis.

GPA is proud to welcome back Scott Timmer as Director of Operational Technology. With over 30 years of experience in OT, cybersecurity, and global infrastructure projects, Scott brings a rare combination of technical depth and cross-industry perspective. In this spotlight, he shares insights from his international work, his approach to team leadership, and why GPA’s consistency and culture brought him back.

When a code migration was done line by line, it created confusion, safety risks, and long delays in troubleshooting. Clear, simple logic could have prevented the issue and saved time.

In mission-critical industrial environments, network reliability isn’t optional — it’s essential. This paper explores the comparative strengths of Cisco's Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP) and the open-standard Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, IEEE 802.1w) in supporting resiliency and redundancy across Operational Technology (OT) networks. From failover speed and topology flexibility to EtherChannel integration and VLAN load balancing, the analysis outlines how each protoc