IMTS 2026 Conference Puts OT Security Basics at the Center of Manufacturing Risk

The focus is practical: enhance OT security in manufacturing facilities by closing the gap between how executives describe risk and what plant teams experience.

A data-driven view of OT reality

The AMDT US OT Security Landscape study found discrepancies between executives and plant teams regarding OT disruptions and strategies. That matters because OT leaders, engineering managers, and plant executives need a common, data-driven view of OT security risks before they can align investment, response, and recovery priorities.

The session is framed around fundamentals rather than adding more tools. It emphasizes understanding assets, versions, changes, and restoration speed after errors or attacks. In plain engineering terms: know what is installed, know what changed, and know how quickly a clean state can be brought back.

Configuration data as shared language

A central theme is that configuration and version data can serve as a shared language between executives and plant teams. The session will use examples from US discrete and process manufacturers to show how that shared reference point can turn OT change history into clear business and safety metrics.

Attendees will receive a practical checklist for centralized, automated backup and version control. The checklist aims to reduce human error, decrease recovery time, and provide metrics leaders can act on.

Presenter background

Greg Tracey is the VP of Sales at AMDT and leads the Americas team for OT Security solutions. Tracey specializes in OT security, data protection, and manufacturing resilience. AMDT delivers OT Security solutions through Octoplant.

For manufacturing professionals, the value proposition is not abstract. The session connects asset visibility, version control, change history, and restoration speed into one operating picture—built for both the plant floor and executive decision-making.