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ABB has inaugurated its Traction Centre of Excellence in Maryborough, Queensland. The USD 6 million facility spans 5,000 square meters and focuses on traction converters, motors, and energy storage. This investment strengthens Australia’s industrial automation ecosystem and supports projects like the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.

Emerson Electric will host Emerson Exchange 2026 from May 19–21 at the Dubai World Trade Center. This major event, held in the Middle East for the first time, will gather more than 2,000 professionals from over 50 countries. The theme, Imagine the Next, encourages participants to look beyond current digital transformation and explore breakthroughs in PLC, DCS, and factory automation.

Rockwell Automation and alfanar announced a new manufacturing partnership in Riyadh to advance Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. This collaboration focuses on industrial automation, factory automation, and digital transformation, reinforcing the Kingdom’s localization agenda.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has entered a strategic partnership with Honeywell to boost refinery output. The collaboration leverages Honeywell’s refining and petrochemical solutions, including proprietary catalysts, advanced equipment, and automation technologies. As a result, production capacity will rise from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day within three years. This expansion positions Dangote as the world’s largest refinery, strengthening Nigeria’s energy independence and reducing reliance on fuel imports.

Schneider Electric positions itself as a leading energy technology partner for sustainable data centre growth. At the 2025 Innovation Summit in Copenhagen, CEO Olivier Blum emphasized how artificial intelligence and automation drive unprecedented electricity demand. Data centres now sit at the intersection of industrial automation, climate responsibility, and infrastructure resilience.