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Programmable Industrial Automation Market to Grow 6.8% to 2033
September 22, 2026

Programmable Industrial Automation Market to Grow 6.8% to 2033

New analytics project the programmable industrial automation market, anchored by PLCs, will expand at a 6.8% CAGR through 2033 as factories modernize.

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Technidrive Opens Portadown Site for Industrial Automation Showcase
September 22, 2026

Technidrive Opens Portadown Site for Industrial Automation Showcase

Technidrive opens Portadown facility for a free two-day industrial automation and motor control exhibition, 8-9 October 2026, with live PLC and VEGA demos.

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Industrial Automation Hardware Trends Shaping Factories in 2026
September 22, 2026

Industrial Automation Hardware Trends Shaping Factories in 2026

IP69K ruggedness, consolidated HMI interfaces, and repairable designs: the industrial automation hardware trends reshaping PLC-based factory floors in 2026.

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Industrial Automation & Control Systems to Grow 14% CAGR to 2033
September 22, 2026

Industrial Automation & Control Systems to Grow 14% CAGR to 2033

The industrial automation and control systems market—PLC, DCS and SCADA—is projected to expand at a 14% CAGR through 2033, driven by AI, edge and reshoring.

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Zero-Trust PLCs: Industrial Cybersecurity 2026 Technology Update
September 22, 2026

Zero-Trust PLCs: Industrial Cybersecurity 2026 Technology Update

A new industrial cybersecurity 2026 update shows how zero-trust, passive monitoring and cryptographic device identity are hardening PLCs on the factory floor.

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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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