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Colorado Water Utility Cyberattacks Expose PLC Security Gap
September 20, 2026

Colorado Water Utility Cyberattacks Expose PLC Security Gap

Foreign actors breached two Colorado water utilities, exposing widening water utility cyberattacks against PLC-controlled systems. What OT teams must do now.

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CISA Updates Advisory on Industrial Automation PLC Vulnerability
September 20, 2026

CISA Updates Advisory on Industrial Automation PLC Vulnerability

CISA refreshed its advisory on a vulnerability affecting industrial automation PLCs. Koeed analyzes the OT risks and vendor mitigations for asset owners.

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ABB PFM 20 Ex Dust Monitor Targets Hazardous Zone 22 Plants
September 20, 2026

ABB PFM 20 Ex Dust Monitor Targets Hazardous Zone 22 Plants

ABB launches the PFM 20 Ex dust monitor, an ATEX Zone 22-certified sensor feeding real-time particulate data to PLCs for safer, smarter emissions control.

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PLC Shipments Anchor Press-Fit Contacts Market Growth to 2035
September 20, 2026

PLC Shipments Anchor Press-Fit Contacts Market Growth to 2035

IndexBox forecasts a 4-6% CAGR for the press-fit contacts market to 2035, with PLC shipments and industrial robot installations acting as key demand indicators.

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OMRON NXR-S: CIP Safety I/O Block Brings Logic to the Machine Edge
September 20, 2026

OMRON NXR-S: CIP Safety I/O Block Brings Logic to the Machine Edge

OMRON's NXR-S Simple Logic Safety I/O Block brings 15 ms CIP Safety response and IP67 SmartClick M12 wiring to distributed machine-level safety systems.

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Sona College Wins Tokyo Contest: Mitsubishi PLC Skills in Demand
September 20, 2026

Sona College Wins Tokyo Contest: Mitsubishi PLC Skills in Demand

Sona College's Team Nexus AI won the MECA Global Finals 2026 in Tokyo with an AI-based Mitsubishi PLC programming assistant, beating seven Asian regions.

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