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CISA ICS Advisory Update Targets Schneider Electric & PLC Gateways
September 17, 2026

CISA ICS Advisory Update Targets Schneider Electric & PLC Gateways

CISA issued new ICS advisory updates on Schneider Electric Easergy, EcoStruxure, PowerLogic and Saitel, plus IXON VPN Client and OPC UA LDS risks.

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Smart Factory Market to 2033: Robotics and AI Fuel PLC Demand
September 17, 2026

Smart Factory Market to 2033: Robotics and AI Fuel PLC Demand

DataM Intelligence projects the smart factory market expands through 2033 on industrial robotics, AI automation and digital manufacturing, lifting PLC demand.

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Machine Automation Controller Market to Hit $53.8B by 2030
September 17, 2026

Machine Automation Controller Market to Hit $53.8B by 2030

New market analysis of the machine automation controller sector reveals PLC, PAC and edge control expansion plus shifting vendor leadership heading to 2030.

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Water Hacks Expose PLC Cyber Risk Across Telecom Networks
September 17, 2026

Water Hacks Expose PLC Cyber Risk Across Telecom Networks

CISA confirms hackers breached 100+ US water PLCs from Rockwell, Schneider Electric and Siemens. A new whitepaper warns telecom faces the same OT exposure.

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Distributed Control Systems Market 2026: Siemens and Rockwell Lead
September 16, 2026

Distributed Control Systems Market 2026: Siemens and Rockwell Lead

A new 2026 outlook values the distributed control systems (DCS) market at $21.61 billion, with Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric and Rockwell leading the field.

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Sona College Wins Tokyo Contest With AI PLC Programming Tool
September 16, 2026

Sona College Wins Tokyo Contest With AI PLC Programming Tool

An Indian student team won Tokyo's MECA Global Finals with an AI-powered PLC programming assistant for Mitsubishi Electric — a sign of automation's AI shift.

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