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How JNIOR Architectures Control System Determinism That Lasts
September 03, 2026

How JNIOR Architectures Control System Determinism That Lasts

Control Design examines how the two-decade-old JNIOR automation controller delivers balanced functionality and lasting determinism in modern PLC/PAC systems.

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Mitsubishi Electric Delivers Single-Source Pump Control and Water SCADA
September 03, 2026

Mitsubishi Electric Delivers Single-Source Pump Control and Water SCADA

Mitsubishi Electric unifies PLC-based pump control, automation, and GENESIS SCADA visualization into a single-source water and wastewater automation solution.

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AI-Assisted PLC Exploits Advance: Why OT Security Must Evolve Now
September 03, 2026

AI-Assisted PLC Exploits Advance: Why OT Security Must Evolve Now

Researchers ported a remote code execution flaw between PLCs, proving AI-assisted OT attacks are maturing. Here's what it means for critical infrastructure.

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Executive Order 14420 Targets Foreign Bulk-Power and PLC Equipment
September 03, 2026

Executive Order 14420 Targets Foreign Bulk-Power and PLC Equipment

Executive Order 14420 expands DOE authority over foreign bulk-power and industrial control equipment, reshaping PLC and grid-hardware sourcing decisions.

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Multi-Layer Safety Scanners Market to Grow 7.5% CAGR Through 2035
September 02, 2026

Multi-Layer Safety Scanners Market to Grow 7.5% CAGR Through 2035

Multi-layer safety scanners to expand at 7.5% CAGR through 2035 as collaborative robots, AGVs, and PLC-integrated networks drive industrial automation.

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AI-Powered Exploit Porting Exposes New WAGO PLC Vulnerability
September 02, 2026

AI-Powered Exploit Porting Exposes New WAGO PLC Vulnerability

Forescout's Vedere Labs used Claude AI to port a pre-auth RCE exploit across WAGO PLC models, exposing a likely unpatched flaw in industrial OT/ICS systems.

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