Yaskawa America earns ISO 27001 certification

Yaskawa America earned an ISO 27001 badge, boosting trust in connected automation. The award came after an extensive independent third-party audit that evaluated security across technology, operations, and organizational practices. The Motoman Robotics Division, based in Miamisburg, Ohio, has installed more than 600,000 Motoman robots worldwide, spanning applications from arc welding to material handling and clinical lab work.

In a market where automation systems increasingly mingle with software and cloud services, information security is no longer a luxury but a foundational capability. Yaskawa America's leadership says the certification demonstrates a long term commitment to protecting customer information and reinforcing the trust customers place in Motoman every day. David Troeter, vice president of Yaskawa Support Services, framed the achievement as a natural step for a company that has built its business on reliable, repeatable automation across many industries.

For plant managers and CFOs weighing automation investments, the certification brings a concrete signal about risk management and reliability. Deployment data shows that customers increasingly expect suppliers to maintain formal security programs when automation and connected devices are involved. The ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard provides a structured approach to identify, manage, and continually improve information security risks, offering a stable baseline for controls that touch everything from robot controllers to maintenance portals and remote service tools. In practical terms, that means fewer surprise security incidents that can derail production lines and disrupt cycle times and throughput.

The case for security is not abstract. It translates into operational discipline that aligns with ROI objectives for automation programs. When a factory runs on a shared network of robots, sensors, and software, even small vulnerabilities can cascade into downtime, data losses, or unauthorized access to control logic. By pursuing ISO 27001:2022, Yaskawa America has built a framework for ongoing risk assessment, incident response, access control, and supplier governance that operates in concert with production schedules. That alignment reduces the friction between security and speed, a critical balance for lines that must hit tight cycle times while staying resilient to cyber threats.

Integration considerations are real. The standard enforces governance that spans technology, operations, and organizational practices, which means IT and OT teams must collaborate on risk assessments, change management, and patch cycles for automation software and connected equipment. For systems integrators and field teams, the certification implies a more formal approach to remote access, vendor management, and auditing of security controls. The result is better preparedness for audits and customer requirements, but also a higher ceiling for predictable, secure deployments across multi-site rollouts.

Of course, the move comes with tradeoffs. Certification requires initial effort and ongoing maintenance, including periodic audits and continual improvement of security processes. For a company with a broad installed base of robots and a global footprint, the payoff is a differentiator in a competitive market and a more defensible posture against the growing cyber risk that accompanies connected automation. In short, this is not a marketing badge but a capability that, when properly executed, supports steadier production and more confident growth.

The broader takeaway for the automation ecosystem is clear: security must be built into the fabric of modernization. As more manufacturers extend control into cloud-based services, remote diagnostics, and fleet-wide analytics, ISO 27001 certification moves from a nice-to-have to a baseline expectation. Yaskawa America’s milestone signals that automation providers can and should codify protection of customer information as a standard operating practice, not an afterthought.