March 13, 2026
Hypergram, Epson, and Polaris3D demonstrate global commercialization potential at AW 2026, signaling Korea's rise as an industrial automation powerhouse with PLC integration at the forefront.
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automation trends 2026
AW 2026
Epson SCARA
industrial automation PLC
manufacturing automation
PLC programming
Polaris3D
robotics integration
smart factory
South Korea manufacturing
March 13, 2026
ABB announces $75 million investment in India to expand manufacturing and R&D for automation, motion, and electrification products, targeting renewable energy and data center infrastructure growth.
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ABB
automation investment
automation technology
factory automation
India automation market
industrial automation
industrial control systems
low-voltage drives
manufacturing expansion
PLC
March 13, 2026
Workr's breakthrough RaaS model showcased at NVIDIA GTC 2026 signals a seismic shift in manufacturing automation accessibility for small and medium enterprises facing labor shortages.
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AI robotics
digital twin manufacturing
factory automation
industrial robotics
labor shortage solutions
manufacturing automation
NVIDIA GTC 2026
PLC integration
robotics as a service
small manufacturer automation
March 12, 2026
LG Energy Solution is testing Inovance Technology's Chinese PLCs and servo systems, potentially cutting automation costs by 50% vs Siemens/ABB. This signals a major shift in industrial automation market dynamics.
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automation equipment
battery manufacturing
Chinese automation
cost reduction
industrial automation
Inovance Technology
LG Energy Solution
manufacturing automation
PLC
servo systems
March 12, 2026
JVCKENWOOD selects IFS Cloud for AI-driven manufacturing modernization. How ERP-MES-PLC integration creates smarter factories and what it means for industrial automation in 2026.
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AI
cloud manufacturing
ERP
IFS Cloud
industrial automation
Industry 4.0
JVCKENWOOD
manufacturing modernization
MES
PLC
March 12, 2026
Siemens leverages Varian Medical tax court victory to reclaim $315M foreign dividend deduction. This legal precedent could impact industrial automation R&D investment and market competitiveness.
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automation R&D investment
foreign dividend tax
industrial automation finance
industrial automation trends
manufacturing technology
PLC market dynamics
programmable logic controllers
Siemens tax deduction
tax court rulings
Varian Medical precedent