June 21, 2026
Case IH's Model Year 2027 Axial-Flow 160 series reveals how ruggedized PLCs and embedded controllers are driving the next wave of autonomous harvest automation beyond the factory floor.
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agricultural automation
Axial-Flow
Case IH
embedded controllers
harvest automation
industrial automation
ISOBUS
mobile industrial equipment
PLC
precision farming
ruggedized PLC
June 21, 2026
Güdel debuts PLC-driven multi-axis grinding at Automate 2026, breaking fixed-robot limits to automate large parts with single-robot reach and stability.
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Automate 2026
FANUC
fixed-robot limitations
Güdel
heavy-duty automation
industrial automation
multi-axis motion
PLC control systems
PLC integration
robotic grinding
robotic surface finishing
TrackMotion
June 21, 2026
Control Engineering's 2026 Product of the Year nominees spotlight virtual PLCs, edge computing, and next-gen controllers defining the future of industrial control systems.
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Control Engineering Product of the Year 2026
edge computing
I/O systems
industrial automation trends
industrial controllers
OT IT convergence
PAC systems
PLC automation
programmable logic controllers
virtual PLC
June 21, 2026
14 automation deals closed in April 2026 spanning PLC, controls, robotics, and system integration — Bundy Group reports sustained M&A momentum.
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Bundy Group
controls industry mergers
industrial automation M&A
PLC market consolidation
programmable logic controller trends
robotics acquisitions
smart manufacturing investment
system integration deals
June 20, 2026
ABB's enhanced Proteus portfolio achieves 99.45% power conversion efficiency, integrating PLC-based control architectures for utility-scale solar and battery storage applications worldwide.
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ABB
battery storage
BESS
control systems
industrial automation
PLC
power conversion
Proteus
renewable energy
SCADA
solar energy
utility-scale solar
June 20, 2026
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance releases its landmark Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices, tackling unique security challenges facing programmable logic controllers in industrial automation.
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ICS security
industrial automation cybersecurity
industrial control systems
ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance
ISA/IEC 62443
OT cybersecurity
PLC security
programmable logic controllers
secure coding framework
secure PLC coding practices