GPA's Industry IQ: Know your standards? Let’s find out!.(Bonus points if you can name its components in the comments!). Which standard provides a consistent framework for designing and operating batch control systems by defining models and terminology used in batch manufacturing?.

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Which protocol is right for your OT network: Cisco REP or RSTP? Read the full analysis: #IndustrialNetworking #OperationalTechnology #OTCybersecurity #CiscoREP #RSTP #EtherChannel #NetworkRedundancy #ManufacturingTechnology #NetworkInfrastructure

Which of the following protocols is designed to prevent loops and provide redundancy in Ethernet-based industrial networks?. Do you know this Industry IQ? We’ll reveal the answer tomorrow and break down how protocols like these support high availability in OT environments.

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It’s time for another round of Industry IQ! Do you have what it takes to be an industrial technology solutions expert?. What does ISA-95 standardize to enable integration between enterprise and control systems?.

GPA provides ISA-95-aligned industrial automation services that help manufacturers modernize and optimize their control systems. GPA connects business systems to the plant floor for improved efficiency and data flow. Learn more at @ISA_Interchange #ISA95

GPA presents-Industry IQ! Do you have what it takes to be an industrial tech solutions expert? .You're segmenting a network using the Purdue Model. To prevent lateral movement from Level 2 to Level 3, what’s the most appropriate security control to implement at the boundary?.

At the recent Wi-Co North Carolina event on May 15, 2025, at the Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill, GPA's Industrial Network and Security Architect II Scott McNeil gave an engaging presentation titled “Fun with Spectrum Analysis!”

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