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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.

Honeywell International has partnered with Digimarc Corporation to integrate advanced digital security into its handheld scanners. This initiative targets the growing issue of gift card fraud, which has become a significant challenge for global retailers. By embedding Digimarc’s authentication technology into Honeywell’s devices, the company demonstrates how industrial automation and control systems can extend beyond factory automation into retail environments.

ABB has finalized its acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics division from Siemens Gamesa. This strategic move enhances ABB’s industrial automation portfolio, particularly in renewable power conversion. With this acquisition, ABB positions itself to lead in factory automation, PLC, DCS, and control systems for the renewable sector.

Industrial manufacturers in oil, gas, power generation, and petrochemicals face dual challenges each December. They must execute planned shutdowns while preparing for uninterrupted operations in the coming year. Moore Automation, a trusted supplier of PLC and DCS components, addresses this need with its "Reliability First" Christmas Campaign.

Industrial automation increasingly integrates environmental control systems to ensure safe and efficient operations. Honeywell’s recent price reduction on air purifiers highlights how automation technologies extend beyond production lines into workplace health. As a result, companies now evaluate air purification as part of their broader factory automation strategies.

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.