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Adroit Technologies is preparing to release Adroit 11, a major update to its open automation SCADA platform that the company says is designed to address the growing performance, scalability, cybersecurity and engineering demands of modern industrial systems.
The release, announced on 5 October 2026, represents a three-year development programme and brings together changes to the underlying architecture, user interface, cybersecurity capabilities and engineering tools.
Among the most significant changes are the move to native 64-bit architecture, integration of Python scripting, an AI assistant within the engineering environment, a cloud-based asset library and expanded identity and access management capabilities.
“Adroit 11 represents an important step forward for the Adroit software suite. We have taken the proven foundation that our customers know and trust and evolved it to meet the requirements of modern industrial automation, from performance and scalability to cybersecurity, engineering productivity and the way users interact with the system,” said Frits Kok, Co-CEO of Adroit Technologies.
Moving to native 64-bit architecture
At the core of the new release is the transition of Adroit SCADA to a native 64-bit architecture.
The move is intended to allow the platform to make better use of modern computing hardware and operating systems while increasing the amount of data that can be handled by industrial applications.
For SCADA systems, greater memory capacity can be important as installations expand their tag databases, historical records and connected assets. The architecture also provides additional capacity for applications involving larger datasets and more complex automation requirements.
Adroit says the transition is intended to preserve existing engineering practices and the operational characteristics of the platform while providing a foundation for larger and more demanding applications.
The architectural change accompanies a redesigned user interface covering key components including Designer, Operator and the Asset Library.
The new interface adopts contemporary design principles, including elements of Microsoft’s Fluent Design approach, with greater emphasis on consistent layouts, dashboard-style applications, readability and high-resolution displays.
Cybersecurity becomes a core platform feature
Cybersecurity is another major focus of Adroit 11 as industrial control systems become increasingly connected to enterprise networks, remote services and other digital infrastructure.
The new platform incorporates a cybersecurity architecture based on Zero Trust principles, with features including secure identity management, encrypted communications and centralised access control.
Adroit 11 supports Active Directory, LDAP and Microsoft Entra ID for identity and role management. It also provides secure web-based remote access and support for TLS 1.3.
The company says these capabilities are intended to help industrial organisations strengthen protection of operational technology environments while preparing for changing cybersecurity requirements.
Adroit has also positioned the platform for regulatory developments such as the European Cyber Resilience Act and the NIS2 Directive, reflecting the growing overlap between industrial automation, information technology and cybersecurity.
For operators of critical infrastructure and industrial facilities, the issue is increasingly not only whether automation systems can maintain production, but whether those systems can remain secure as more equipment and operational data become connected.
Cloud asset library targets engineering time
Adroit 11 also introduces changes aimed at reducing repetitive engineering work.
A new Application Launcher provides a central access point for Adroit applications, engineering tools, utilities and system management functions.
The platform’s Asset Library is being moved to a cloud-based environment containing reusable graphics, navigation templates, objects and wizards for Smart UI applications.
Engineers will be able to search, preview and download assets for use in their projects. The Objects Toolbox is designed to allow selected assets to be downloaded into an Object Repository and then deployed through the Smart UI Designer.
Search functions can be based on equipment type, industry and other contextual information, allowing engineers to locate relevant graphics and tools without moving between different applications.
This is supported by the Adroit Object Model, which allows equipment behaviour, visualisation, alarms, trends, security and configuration to be packaged into reusable object templates.
The approach is intended to allow engineers to develop an object once and then deploy it across multiple assets or projects, reducing duplicated work and improving consistency between applications.
AI assistance comes into the engineering environment
Adroit 11 will also include an AI Assistant within the Smart UI Designer.
Rather than requiring engineers to leave the development environment to search documentation, the assistant is available through a dockable panel and is designed to answer questions relating to configuration, platform features and troubleshooting.
According to Adroit, the assistant has been trained using the company’s documentation, knowledge-base material, video content and help files.
The company sees the tool as having applications for both experienced engineers seeking information more quickly and newer users learning how to configure the platform.
The development reflects a wider trend in industrial software, where AI assistants are increasingly being incorporated into engineering and maintenance environments rather than being offered solely as separate general-purpose applications.
Python expands scripting options
Another important addition is native Python scripting within the Adroit Smart UI platform.
Python has become widely used for data processing, analytics, integration and automation applications. Its inclusion gives developers another programming environment for implementing custom logic and connecting Adroit applications with external systems.
Engineers can interact with core platform objects and use external development environments such as Visual Studio Code. A built-in package manager also provides access to third-party Python libraries.
The PythonScript Agent allows scripts to run within the Adroit environment through a dedicated process intended to maintain system stability.
Potential applications include data transformation, system integration and predictive analytics. Python scripts can also interact with Adroit Agent Servers and access tags and historical data.
The addition potentially broadens the types of applications that can be developed around the SCADA platform, particularly where industrial data needs to be processed or integrated with other software systems.
Wider platform improvements
Adroit 11 includes a range of additional changes beyond its major architectural and engineering features.
These include direct import of scalable vector graphics (SVG), new communication drivers, a reworked Marshal Agent, improved expression handling and bulk object deployment.
The release also introduces new Agents, including a Water Balance Agent, while Edge Connectivity and the Adroit Health Monitoring Service are intended to support wider digital transformation programmes.
The health monitoring capabilities are designed to provide greater visibility into the condition and performance of Adroit systems, allowing the SCADA platform to form part of a broader monitoring and digital operations architecture.
Taken together, the changes represent a shift in the role of the SCADA platform from a system primarily focused on monitoring and control towards a more extensible environment incorporating cybersecurity, data, analytics, software development and remote system management.
Adroit Technologies Director Dave Wibberley said the objective was to extend the capabilities of the platform while retaining the reliability expected from an industrial automation system.
“With Adroit 11, we are giving our customers a platform that is ready not only for what they need today, but for where industrial automation is going next. The combination of native 64-bit architecture, stronger cybersecurity, new engineering tools and capabilities such as AI and Python scripting gives organisations more flexibility while retaining the reliability they expect,” Wibberley said.
Adroit 11 is expected to be released following completion of the company’s development and release process.
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