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IACS Market Hits $198B: PLC & SCADA Power the Road to $350B+ by 2035

IACS Market Hits $198B: PLC & SCADA Power the Road to $350B+ by 2035

The global industrial automation and control systems market reaches USD 198 billion, with PLC, DCS, and SCADA technologies driving a projected surge past USD 350 billion by 2035.

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Automate 2026 Breaks Records: PLC & Industrial Automation Surge

Automate 2026 Breaks Records: PLC & Industrial Automation Surge

A3's Automate 2026 filled a record 425,000 sq ft of exhibition space, reflecting surging global demand for PLC systems, robotics, AI, and smart manufacturing technologies.

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Orbia CISO Sounds Alarm: PLC Security Must Escape the 'Trusted Network' Fallacy

Orbia CISO Sounds Alarm: PLC Security Must Escape the 'Trusted Network' Fallacy

Orbia CISO Miranda Ritchie warns that aging PLCs remain dangerously exposed across industrial environments, urging a shift from uptime-only thinking to a safety-and-security-first culture amid record ICS vulnerabilities.

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Edge AI Vibration Sensor Wins Red Dot, Signals Shift in PLC Maintenance

Edge AI Vibration Sensor Wins Red Dot, Signals Shift in PLC Maintenance

Treon's Industrial Node X claims the Red Dot Award 2026, spotlighting how edge-AI sensors are reshaping PLC architectures and predictive maintenance strategies across global industry.

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Hyundai's World Cup Humanoid Debut Drives Next-Gen PLC Demand

Hyundai's World Cup Humanoid Debut Drives Next-Gen PLC Demand

Hyundai's Atlas humanoid robot debut at the FIFA World Cup signals accelerating robotics investment, fueling demand for next-gen PLC and motion control platforms.

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Industrial Sector Surges 8.72% in Q2: 162 New Projects Signal PLC Demand Boom

Industrial Sector Surges 8.72% in Q2: 162 New Projects Signal PLC Demand Boom

North American industrial manufacturing grew 8.72% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, with 162 new planned projects and 20 mega-projects over $100M driving unprecedented PLC and automation demand.

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