ASRock Industrial is pioneering the future of Open Process Automation (OPA) with Distributed Control Nodes (DCNs) that eliminate vendor lock-in, enhance system interoperability, and ensure long-term scalability. As a key contributor to the Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF) and a developer of O-PAS™ compliant solutions, we empower industries to transition from proprietary automation toward open, secure, and software-defined systems. Our DCNs, already deployed by a global energy leader, offering vendor neutral flexibility, cybersecurity resilience, and future-ready infrastructure for next-generation industrial automation.