Kendrion Debuts SIL 3 Safe Torque Off EtherCAT Servo Drive at SPS
Kendrion's FIO Drive Control STO embeds SIL 3 / PL e Safe Torque Off in a 25 mm EtherCAT servo drive, cutting wiring and cabinet space for machine builders.
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PLC Selection Guide: Siemens S7 vs Modicon M340 vs ControlLogix
A new PLC selection guide compares Siemens S7, Schneider Modicon M340 and Rockwell ControlLogix on fieldbus support, programming and total lifecycle costs.
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IT/OT Convergence Exposes Plant-Floor PLCs to Rising Cyberattacks
Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four straight years, and IT/OT convergence now opens a direct path from phishing email to production PLC.
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SCADA Market to Reach $14.48B in 2026 on Surging PLC and RTU Adoption
The global SCADA market is set to reach $14.48 billion in 2026 at a 10.4% CAGR, driven by PLC and RTU adoption, cloud deployments and AI-driven analytics.
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Rockwell ControlLogix 5590 Wins 2026 EDGE Award for PLCs
Rockwell's ControlLogix 5590 won the 2026 EDGE Award for Industrial Controllers, edging out Yokogawa's A8 and AutomationDirect's Productivity1000 P1-412 CPU.
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PC-Based Automation Market to Reach $13.71B by 2035 on Open PLC Shift
PC-based automation climbs from $8.84B in 2026 to $13.71B by 2035 at a 5.0% CAGR, as open PC-class controllers displace proprietary PLC racks across factories.
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