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PLC & Smart Manufacturing Converge at ITWA Vietnam 2026 in Hanoi
July 22, 2026

PLC & Smart Manufacturing Converge at ITWA Vietnam 2026 in Hanoi

With Vietnam's industrial automation market surging toward $2B, ITWA@Vietnam 2026 opens August 5–7 showcasing the latest PLC, robotics, and smart factory technologies at Hanoi's VEC.

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TCS Report: Physical AI Goes Mainstream in PLC Manufacturing
July 22, 2026

TCS Report: Physical AI Goes Mainstream in PLC Manufacturing

TCS surveys 300 CXOs across North America & Europe: Physical AI reaches mainstream adoption as manufacturers shift from isolated automation to AI-integrated PLC ecosystems.

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SecurityWeek Awards Address Escalating PLC Cybersecurity Threats
July 21, 2026

SecurityWeek Awards Address Escalating PLC Cybersecurity Threats

SecurityWeek launches Critical Impact Awards honoring industrial cybersecurity excellence. Winners revealed at the 2026 ICS Cybersecurity Conference amid rising PLC and OT/ICS threats.

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Automation Expo 2026: NASH AIoT Platforms Signal PLC-AI Convergence
July 21, 2026

Automation Expo 2026: NASH AIoT Platforms Signal PLC-AI Convergence

At Automation Expo 2026, NASH unveils AI-powered vision and embedded computing platforms, marking the convergence of PLC automation with AI and IoT.

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Parsons' Defense Modernization Surge Signals PLC Demand Inflection Point
July 21, 2026

Parsons' Defense Modernization Surge Signals PLC Demand Inflection Point

Parsons Corporation's integrated industrial base modernization push exposes a high-stakes PLC demand curve across defense, data centers, and energy systems.

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Software-Defined PLCs: Schneider Electric's Manufacturing Pivot in Africa
July 21, 2026

Software-Defined PLCs: Schneider Electric's Manufacturing Pivot in Africa

Schneider Electric pushes African manufacturers toward software-defined automation, replacing fixed-wired PLCs with reprogrammable, flexible control systems for Industry 4.0.

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