Achieving holistic automation with ICONICS software ICONICS software is helping manufacturing companies to connect their IT and operational technology and automate their processes to boost productivity and lower costs By Melissa Topp on 09 February 2021 Manufacturers may understand the maxim of “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” better than those in other industries. It is as true for the products they create as for the tools they use in their processes. Successful manufacturers have learned to blend their IT solutions with their operational technology (OT) to gain a big-picture view of their enterprise, allowing them to boost productivity and efficiency while lowering operating costs.