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Process Control Automation Market to Hit $68.34B by 2026: PLCs Lead

Process Control Automation Market to Hit $68.34B by 2026: PLCs Lead

The Business Research Company projects the process control automation market to reach $68.34 billion by 2026, with PLCs, DCS and SCADA as core drivers.

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Q3 2026 Outlook: PLC Lead Times Stretch Toward 52 Weeks

Q3 2026 Outlook: PLC Lead Times Stretch Toward 52 Weeks

A strengthening semiconductor upcycle is pushing PLC lead times toward 52 weeks. Koeed analyses the Q3 2026 outlook for global automation procurement teams.

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PLC Cybersecurity in Crisis: Water Breaches Hit 12+ States

PLC Cybersecurity in Crisis: Water Breaches Hit 12+ States

After PLC attacks hit water utilities in 12+ states, the EPA, FBI, CISA and NSA urge removing internet-exposed PLCs via secure gateways and firewalls.

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PLC-DCS Integration Reshapes Process Automation Control Market

PLC-DCS Integration Reshapes Process Automation Control Market

A new market study flags PLC-DCS integration, real-time process monitoring and MES-ERP convergence as key trends shaping the industrial control market.

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PLCs Under Fire: US Water Plants Still Exposed to Cyberattacks

PLCs Under Fire: US Water Plants Still Exposed to Cyberattacks

CISA confirms 100+ internet-exposed water systems hit by PLC cyberattacks in July 2026. Inside the OT security crisis and how utilities can harden PLCs.

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2026 World Manufacturing Convention Signals PLC-Driven Smart Shift

2026 World Manufacturing Convention Signals PLC-Driven Smart Shift

Over 900 firms and 10,000+ exhibits converged in Hefei for the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention, exposing the PLC-driven smart factory value chain race.

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