In the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Department of Defense faced a critical strategic challenge: how to build a command-and-control communication system that could survive a nuclear attack. The result of their research was a groundbreaking project called ARPANET, the forerunner of the modern internet. The core principle behind its design—decentralisation and resilience—has become the foundation of our digital world and holds a vital lesson for modern industrial telecommunications. 

This article explains why network resilience is a non-negotiable requirement for any high-stakes industrial operation and how the principles of ARPANET can be applied to build networks that never fail. 

In the mid-20th century, global trade was revolutionised not by a new type of ship or a faster engine, but by a simple metal box: the standardised shipping container. The genius of the container was not the box itself, but the system it created. For the first time, it allowed goods to move seamlessly between ships, trains, and trucks, creating a single, integrated global logistics network. This revolution holds a powerful lesson for one of the biggest challenges in modern industry: the integration of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT). 

This article explains why a standardised, well-engineered network is the key to successfully integrating your plant-floor systems with your corporate business systems. 

The D-Day landings in 1944 were the largest and most complex amphibious operation in history. Their success was not a matter of chance; it was the result of years of meticulous planning and preparation that went far beyond the design of the landing craft or the training of the soldiers. It was a masterpiece of operational readiness, ensuring that every single element—from logistics and supply chains to communication systems and support personnel—was perfectly integrated and prepared for the moment of execution. 

This historic operation provides the ultimate lesson for any major industrial project: a successful launch is 90% preparation. 

During World War II, Bletchley Park was the top-secret home of Britain's codebreakers. Their monumental task was to listen to a constant stream of encrypted enemy communications—a deafening cacophony of noise—and find the few, critical signals that could change the course of the war. This ability to find a meaningful signal in a sea of noise is a powerful principle that can be applied to one of the most complex challenges in modern industry: HR compliance. 

This article explores how AI-powered analysis, when implemented with a strong ethical framework, can help organisations identify and address potential HR and safety breaches more effectively.