In this issue of AUTOMATION 2024 digital magazine, our 9th annual Industrial Automation & Control Trends Report gathers insights from Editor Emeritus Bill Lydon and others to show how real-time digital manufacturing is becoming a thing of the present, not just the future. The industry-shaping trends include artificial intelligence, cloud and edge computing, the adoption of open industrial standards, and much more. Contributors discuss how advances in dozens of technology areas are enabling innovation, supporting growth and stability, and advancing corporate resilience in the face of ongoing challenges.
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