July 02, 2026
Factories have spent decades perfecting PLC-driven automation. Now, AI agent platforms are layering autonomous decision-making atop those controls — reshaping industrial manufacturing at scale.
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AI agent platforms
autonomous manufacturing
industrial AI
industrial manufacturing
Industry 4.0
MES integration
PLC automation
predictive maintenance
smart factory
July 02, 2026
Fryer Machine Systems debuts a compact VMC for speed and precision, highlighting how integrated PLCs drive the next generation of CNC automation and manufacturing throughput.
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CNC control systems
CNC machining
compact VMC
factory automation
Fryer Machine Systems
industrial automation
machine tool automation
PLC automation
programmable logic controllers
vertical machining centers
July 02, 2026
Sonair's ADAR One becomes the first safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for industrial automation, meeting IEC 61508 and ISO 13849 standards for control system safety.
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AMR safety
autonomous mobile robots
functional safety
IEC 61508
industrial automation
ISO 13849
PLC safety
safety-certified sensor
Sonair ADAR One
July 02, 2026
Registration opens for Southern Manufacturing 2026, where PLC and automation vendors will debut AI-integrated controllers and edge computing solutions.
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AI-integrated automation
automation vendors
edge computing
industrial automation
OT networking
PLC
Southern Manufacturing 2026
system integrators
UK manufacturing exhibition
July 01, 2026
Mobilint, ADLINK, and Getac unite to deploy NPU-powered edge AI alongside PLC-based industrial control systems, reshaping factory intelligence at the source.
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July 01, 2026
Schneider Electric's 11 Global Lighthouse factories prove how PLC-integrated AI and IoT deliver zero Scope 2 emissions, 30% water savings, and 20% defect reduction — a blueprint for the industrial...
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AI-integrated PLC
edge computing PLC
Global Lighthouse Network
industrial automation
Industry 4.0
IoT in manufacturing
PLC automation
predictive maintenance
Schneider Electric
Scope 2 emissions
smart manufacturing
sustainable manufacturing