As assembly plants become more digitally connected to both suppliers and customers, the potential threat posed by cyberattacks will only get worse. Cyberthreats to manufacturers are real, and the consequences can be devastating.
Aside from locking up host computers or holding critical data hostage, hackers could, for example, simulate that a robot or conveyor is working properly when it is not. As a result, the machine could produce faulty products or have a catastrophic breakdown.