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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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Kendrion Debuts SIL 3 Safe Torque Off EtherCAT Servo Drive at SPS
September 20, 2026

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
September 20, 2026

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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