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IME 2026 Bangkok: ASEAN PLC & Automation Market Hits Inflection Point
July 20, 2026

IME 2026 Bangkok: ASEAN PLC & Automation Market Hits Inflection Point

IME 2026 lands in Bangkok July 22–24, as nearly 150 exhibitors showcase industrial automation, PLC systems, and AI robotics — signaling ASEAN's manufacturing transformation.

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Manufacturers Bolster OT Remote Access—Yet Third-Party Governance Lags
July 20, 2026

Manufacturers Bolster OT Remote Access—Yet Third-Party Governance Lags

Secomea's 2026 report finds 57% of plants manage 6+ remote OT vendors, yet third-party governance and credential controls remain critically weak.

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MachineMetrics Debuts AI Tool Intelligence to Slash Spindle Downtime
July 20, 2026

MachineMetrics Debuts AI Tool Intelligence to Slash Spindle Downtime

MachineMetrics previews its AI-driven Tool Intelligence platform at IMTS 2026, promising PLC-native predictive maintenance that detects tool failures with 99% confidence — reshaping smart manufacturing.

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Solid State I/O Modules Surge as Factory Automation Enters New Era
July 20, 2026

Solid State I/O Modules Surge as Factory Automation Enters New Era

As PLC systems abandon electromechanical relays for solid-state I/O modules, the market enters a decade-long expansion. IndexBox data reveals the growth trajectory through 2035.

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Delta Electronics Unveils AI-PLC Validation Hub for India's Smart Manufacturing Future
July 19, 2026

Delta Electronics Unveils AI-PLC Validation Hub for India's Smart Manufacturing Future

Delta Electronics India proposes ARIVAM, an AI data centre and renewable microgrid testing hub in Tamil Nadu — signalling expanding PLC-driven smart manufacturing investment across the subcontinent.

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Thermistor Elements Market to Grow at 5–7% CAGR Through 2035 as PLC-Driven Automation Expands
July 19, 2026

Thermistor Elements Market to Grow at 5–7% CAGR Through 2035 as PLC-Driven Automation Expands

IndexBox forecasts sustained expansion for thermistor elements — the temperature-sensing backbone of PLC-controlled industrial systems — driven by electrification and IIoT investment worldwide.

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