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ABB launches the latest version of its distributed control system (DCS) – Ability System 800xA 7.0 – to help industrial operators modernise without disruption.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Mastering device management – trends and strategies for smarter plants 05 January 2026 Suzanne Gill speaks with Christian Johansson, Global Product Manager at ABB Automation ...

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Matta, an industrial AI spin-out from the University of Cambridge, has raised $14M in funding to transform how products are designed and manufactured. Matta’s AI gives factories the ability to see, ...