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ISA-95 key drivers

Why organizations introduce ISA-95.

Key Takeaways

  • Security emerged as the primary driver for ISA-95 adoption (33%), highlighting that organizations increasingly view standardization frameworks as critical components of OT resilience and risk reduction strategies.
  • Regulatory requirements (24%) also play a major role, suggesting that compliance pressures continue to accelerate OT governance and operational standardization efforts.
  • Troubleshooting manufacturing processes (19%) and governance improvements (14%) indicate that organizations are additionally using ISA-95 to improve operational visibility, process consistency, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Production stability appears to be a less dominant driver (5%), suggesting that ISA-95 adoption is currently motivated more by security, compliance, and governance needs than by production optimization alone.

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