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The May 2026 issue of Automation.com Monthly, ISA’s online magazine, continues that tradition with the publication of its 11th annual Industrial Automation and Control Trends issue. The issue delivers many trends on many varied topics, but there is much more.
A site search with the word “trend” and the tag “Feature” reveals more than 1,100 results. In case you missed them, here are a few key articles from earlier this year:
- Four Physical AI Predictions for 2026 (and Beyond)
- Why Network Traffic Monitoring Is Mission-Critical in 2026
- What Is the Future of Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing?
- The Next Wave of Automation: What Manufacturers Can Expect in 2026
- Why Automation Platforms Must Be Rebuilt, Not Incrementally Improved.
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Figure 2: Industrial trends are a snapshot in time. Search by content type or topic on Automation.com.
If you’re only interested in trends involving artificial intelligence, machine learning and other forms of “industrial AI,” you will find 103 results. Article topics include: The Shrinking AI Revolution: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better, Especially in Manufacturing; Accelerating Operational Excellence: The Power of Visualization and AI in Chemical Manufacturing; and How AI Is Transforming Industrial Automation Software Development.
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