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Analysis and commentary from inside the Open Process Automation standard — lifecycle economics, migration strategy, and the business case for open architecture.

May 5, 2026

Why Vendor Lock-In Is the Hidden Tax on Your Automation Budget

Across a 25-year control system lifecycle, the single largest cost driver rarely appears on any capital expenditure request — the compounding premium of single-vendor dependency.

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The State of Open Process Automation 2026 — a 40-page assessment from inside the standard.

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