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Soft PLCs and AI Fuel Surge in Industrial Automation Orders
September 22, 2026

Soft PLCs and AI Fuel Surge in Industrial Automation Orders

Kernal Automation reports a sharp September order surge as soft PLCs and AI reshape industrial automation, a segment projected to top $295 billion by 2028.

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U.S. Agencies Warn AI Attacks Target Siemens S7 PLCs in Water Systems
September 22, 2026

U.S. Agencies Warn AI Attacks Target Siemens S7 PLCs in Water Systems

U.S. agencies issue urgent advisory AA26-231A: AI-assisted hackers are actively targeting internet-exposed Siemens S7 PLCs in water and critical infrastructure.

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Colorado Water Utility Cyberattacks Expose PLC Security Gap
September 20, 2026

Colorado Water Utility Cyberattacks Expose PLC Security Gap

Foreign actors breached two Colorado water utilities, exposing widening water utility cyberattacks against PLC-controlled systems. What OT teams must do now.

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CISA Updates Advisory on Industrial Automation PLC Vulnerability
September 20, 2026

CISA Updates Advisory on Industrial Automation PLC Vulnerability

CISA refreshed its advisory on a vulnerability affecting industrial automation PLCs. Koeed analyzes the OT risks and vendor mitigations for asset owners.

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ABB PFM 20 Ex Dust Monitor Targets Hazardous Zone 22 Plants
September 20, 2026

ABB PFM 20 Ex Dust Monitor Targets Hazardous Zone 22 Plants

ABB launches the PFM 20 Ex dust monitor, an ATEX Zone 22-certified sensor feeding real-time particulate data to PLCs for safer, smarter emissions control.

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PLC Shipments Anchor Press-Fit Contacts Market Growth to 2035
September 20, 2026

PLC Shipments Anchor Press-Fit Contacts Market Growth to 2035

IndexBox forecasts a 4-6% CAGR for the press-fit contacts market to 2035, with PLC shipments and industrial robot installations acting as key demand indicators.

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