Manufacturing and Industrial Reference.

The ways controllers, robots, quality data, parts, and design files get altered or faked, in plain language, and what DOR does about each one.

The Plant Floor

Controllers, operator screens, recipes, and the setpoints that run every line.

MI-F.1

Commands from unauthorized sources

Anyone who reaches the plant network can send a controller a command in the right format.

DOR's answer

DOR proves each command came from an authorized source.

RA-2.1.4RA-1.3.1

MI-F.2

Replayed commands

A valid command can be recorded and sent again later to start or stop a machine.

DOR's answer

DOR knows what was already received, so the repeat fails.

RA-5.2.1

MI-F.3

Changed recipes and setpoints

Setpoints and recipes can be changed a little at a time until a batch is ruined.

DOR's answer

DOR holds changes that do not come from an authorized person and records each one.

RA-2.1.3RA-4.1.4

MI-F.4

Normal readings hiding a problem

Operator screens can show normal readings while a process is driven out of control.

DOR's answer

DOR checks readings before they reach screens and alarms.

RA-1.2.4RA-1.2.2

Robots and Machines

Industrial robots, CNC machines, and the programs that move them.

MI-M.1

Altered robot programs

A robot program can be changed to move a path, a speed, or a force.

DOR's answer

DOR proves the program running is the approved one.

RA-4.1.3RA-1.3.3

MI-M.2

Robots taking orders from the wrong source

Robots accept commands from controllers, pendants, and networked software.

DOR's answer

DOR confirms the source of each command before the robot moves.

RA-2.1.1RA-2.2.1

MI-M.3

Tampered machine tool programs

A CNC program can be altered so a part looks right and fails later.

DOR's answer

DOR checks each program before it loads.

RA-1.3.3RA-1.3.2

MI-M.4

Safety functions held hostage

Security tools that block traffic can block a safety signal too.

DOR's answer

DOR never holds an emergency stop, interlock, or safety controller.

RA-2.1.4

Quality and Traceability

Test results, inspection data, and the records that follow every part.

MI-Q.1

Falsified test and inspection data

Test results can be edited or substituted after they are measured.

DOR's answer

DOR proves each result came from its instrument and has not changed.

RA-1.2.2RA-6.1.3

MI-Q.2

Forged certificates of conformance

A certificate can be forged or reused for a lot it does not describe.

DOR's answer

DOR keeps certificates provable and tied to the lot they cover.

RA-6.2.2RA-6.3.3

MI-Q.3

Batch records changed after release

Records can be edited after a lot ships, which breaks traceability when it matters most.

DOR's answer

DOR keeps every version and who changed it.

RA-5.3.1RA-6.3.1

Parts and Suppliers

Components, firmware, supplier files, and the vendors who connect from outside.

MI-S.1

Counterfeit and swapped hardware

Counterfeit parts and swapped controllers can enter through the supply chain or a repair.

DOR's answer

DOR confirms the hardware while it runs.

RA-3.3.3RA-4.4.2

MI-S.2

Malicious firmware and updates

An update can carry harmful code and still pass a signature check.

DOR's answer

DOR checks updates before they install and watches for changes beyond what was approved.

RA-2.2.2RA-4.1.1

MI-S.3

Vendor access misused

Remote access tools give vendors a path into the plant, and attackers use the same path.

DOR's answer

DOR requires a named reason for each session and records it.

RA-2.4.2RA-6.3.2

MI-S.4

Unapproved USB drives on the floor

USB drives still move programs and data on many plant floors.

DOR's answer

DOR allows only registered devices and records every attempt.

RA-3.3.1

Designs and Production Files

CAD models, 3D printing build files, digital twins, and AI on the line.

MI-D.1

Altered design files

A design file can be changed on its way from engineering to a supplier or machine.

DOR's answer

DOR proves the file is the one engineering released.

RA-1.3.3RA-6.2.3

MI-D.2

Sabotaged 3D printing build files

A build file can be altered to leave hidden voids or weak layers.

DOR's answer

DOR checks build files before the printer runs them.

RA-1.3.3RA-1.3.2

MI-D.3

AI models on the line changed or misled

AI that inspects parts or tunes a process can be swapped or fed altered inputs.

DOR's answer

DOR confirms the model and ties each result to what produced it.

RA-4.2.1RA-1.4.1

Manufacturing and Industrial

Start with a briefing.

Bring your line, your machines, and the incident your team still talks about, or just the question they keep asking. DOR will show you exactly where it fits.