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Europe's SDV Alliance Signals Open-Architecture Future for Industrial PLCs

Europe's SDV Alliance Signals Open-Architecture Future for Industrial PLCs

BMW, VW, and Stellantis pool open-source code for software-defined vehicles. Their strategy mirrors the PLC industry's accelerating shift toward open automation platforms.

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SNEC 2026: PLC-Driven Automation Redefines Solar Manufacturing

SNEC 2026: PLC-Driven Automation Redefines Solar Manufacturing

SNEC 2026 spotlighted the convergence of PLC-powered automation, AI quality control, and smart manufacturing as the new backbone of photovoltaic production lines worldwide.

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WEF Lighthouse Network: Next-Gen PLCs Drive Manufacturing AI Revolution

WEF Lighthouse Network: Next-Gen PLCs Drive Manufacturing AI Revolution

The WEF adds 16 sites to its Global Lighthouse Network, now 238 strong. Explore how AI-powered PLCs and human-machine collaboration drive end-to-end intelligence across global factories.

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KUKA-Siemens PLC-Robot Convergence Redefines Machine Tending at IMTS 2026

KUKA-Siemens PLC-Robot Convergence Redefines Machine Tending at IMTS 2026

KUKA Robotics and Siemens unveil unified CNC-robot control at IMTS 2026 via Sinumerik and MxAutomation, signalling a major shift in PLC-adjacent automation integration.

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ABB, NVIDIA & PSYONIC: Human Dexterity Meets Industrial PLC Robotics

ABB, NVIDIA & PSYONIC: Human Dexterity Meets Industrial PLC Robotics

At Automate 2026, PSYONIC teams with ABB and NVIDIA to capture human dexterity data via bionic hands—teaching industrial robots to handle delicate objects and reshaping PLC-driven automation.

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PLC Salary Survey 2026: Career Advice from Automation Engineers

PLC Salary Survey 2026: Career Advice from Automation Engineers

Control Engineering's 2026 Salary Survey reveals compensation trends, PLC skill premiums, and career strategies from automation professionals navigating IIoT and OT cybersecurity demands.

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