A Fortinet-led workshop at the ARC Industry Leadership Forum will focus on operationalizing cyber resilience to strengthen OT security and reduce operational risk.

Kepware has released Kepware Edge and Kepware Server to support containerized deployments, unified server management, and expanded protocol connectivity for industrial environments.

The November ISM Manufacturing PMI shows continued contraction in US manufacturing, with weakening demand, cautious hiring, and mixed input conditions reflecting persistent economic uncertainty.

An analysis of how AI is accelerating innovation while simultaneously driving down software value through commoditization and pricing pressure.

HighByte has released Intelligence Hub version 4.3 with new MCP services to support agentic AI deployment across industrial environments.

The Joint Working Group comprising ODVA, FieldComm Group, OPC Foundation, and PI has completed key extensions to standardize Single Pair Ethernet and enhance Ethernet-APL.

The rapid adoption of AI is introducing new national security and cyber risks for emerging economies that lack the infrastructure and skills to defend against them.

PLCopen has initiated a new workgroup to explore integrating O-PAS function blocks into a formal process control specification to support interoperability and open automation.

Qualcomm has introduced the Dragonwing IQ-X Series of industrial-grade processors designed to support PLCs, HMIs, and edge systems with integrated AI and high-performance computing.

Rockwell Automation used Automation Fair 2025 to showcase its vision for software-defined automation, AI-enabled industrial operations while outlining industry challenges, sharing customer transformation stories, and announcing a major new manufacturing campus in Wisconsin.

Bentley and Guangxi Electric Power Design Institute co-developed a full lifecycle digital grid ecosystem using GIS, BIM, UAV, and Bentley technologies, achieving major efficiency, reliability, and smart-grid advancements.

Festo has introduced CEPE, an industrial PC and edge controller based on PLCnext technology, designed for motion control, IoT applications, and modular automation.

Tulip has acquired Akooda to enhance its AI capabilities for contextual data analysis, real-time visibility, and operations intelligence across industrial environments.

SIDRI and Bentley co-created a full lifecycle digital twin solution for the Qingzhou VI Offshore Wind Farm, overcoming complex marine engineering challenges and establishing a scalable model for China’s clean energy future.