SPS 2026 puts industrial AI and software-defined automation into practice

Nov 2, 2026 · Issue 14 · 7 sources, 7 articles

Practical solutions for industrial AI and software-defined automation were in focus at the SPS 2026 exhibition. The report was published on 2 November.

Who is affected and how

engineer

Software-defined automation requires managing the software lifecycle instead of PLC programming, so it is worth preparing for training.

plant manager

Software-based control promises more flexible production-line changeovers, so it is worth testing in pilot projects.

Sources

• SPS 2026 brings industrial AI and software defined automation into practiceplant & works engineering · Nov 2, 2026
• SPS 2026 brings industrial AI and software defined automation into practice - Plant & Works Engineeringpwemag.co.uk · Nov 2, 2026
• Best Industrial AI and Process Optimization Software in 2026reliamag.com · Nov 2, 2026
• Industrial AI and the Future of Process Automationemersonautomationexperts.com · Nov 2, 2026
• Software defined automation for robotics : Robotics Updateroboticsupdate.com · Nov 2, 2026
• Advantech to showcase industrial AI edge and software-defined automation at SPS 2026dpa magazine · Nov 3, 2026
• Agentic AI and mobile humanoid robotics at SPS 2026 - ctrlX AUTOMATIONapps.boschrexroth.com · Nov 3, 2026

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