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PLC Prefabrication and FAT Testing Reshape Modular Desalination
September 18, 2026

PLC Prefabrication and FAT Testing Reshape Modular Desalination

Modular desalination shifts PLC control logic and safety interlock validation into factories, making FAT data sheets the new benchmark for commissioning.

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Marine Watermaker PLC Control Panels Drive Smarter Fault Alarms
September 18, 2026

Marine Watermaker PLC Control Panels Drive Smarter Fault Alarms

Shanghai Tongjie's PLC-driven marine watermaker control panels turn suction pressure, motor overload and e-stop faults into instant protective shutdowns.

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Industrial Control & Factory Automation to Hit $188.35B in 2026
September 18, 2026

Industrial Control & Factory Automation to Hit $188.35B in 2026

The global industrial control and factory automation market will reach $188.35B in 2026 on 9.4% CAGR growth, as PLC, SCADA, and DCS adoption accelerates.

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OPC Server Software Market Hits $22.7B by 2030 at 7.3% CAGR
September 18, 2026

OPC Server Software Market Hits $22.7B by 2030 at 7.3% CAGR

OPC server software is set to grow from $17.15B in 2026 to $22.7B by 2030 at a 7.3% CAGR, as PLC, SCADA and IIoT convergence reshapes factory data flows.

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US Cyber Strategy Misses the PLC-Driven Backbone of Military Logistics
September 17, 2026

US Cyber Strategy Misses the PLC-Driven Backbone of Military Logistics

A CyberScoop op-ed warns that ports, railroads and utilities—the PLC and ICS-driven backbone of US military logistics—stay exposed to Iranian cyberattacks.

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Lattice Mach-N2 FPGAs Bring Post-Quantum Security to PLCs
September 17, 2026

Lattice Mach-N2 FPGAs Bring Post-Quantum Security to PLCs

Lattice launched the Mach-N2 FPGA family, adding CNSA 2.0 post-quantum security and hardware Root of Trust to secure control designs alongside PLC platforms.

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