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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR AUTOMATION FAIR 2026 TREAT CYBERSECURITY AS A BOARD LEVEL PRIORITY
Rockwell Automation has announced that registration is now open for Automation Fair 2026, taking place November 16-19 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston. Centred on the theme Future in Focus, Automation Fair 2026 will bring together more than 14,000 manufacturing, technology and industrial operations professionals from around the world for four days of learning, innovation and collaboration. Attendees will explore emerging technologies, gain practical insights and connect with people shaping the future of industrial operations. Automation Fair offers attendees direct access to industry
professionals, technology innovators, hands-on training, interactive exhibits and valuable networking opportunities designed to help manufacturers move forward with confidence. “Automation Fair is where the future of industrial operations comes into focus,” said Brian Hovey, vice president, global marketing and chief marketing officer at Rockwell Automation. “This event brings together the people, technologies and ideas that are transforming manufacturing. Whether organisations are advancing digital transformation initiatives, scaling AI, strengthening resilience or improving productivity, attendees will leave with actionable strategies and meaningful connections that help turn vision into results.” The Automation Fair Expo will feature more than 150 interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and Discovery Theatre presentations highlighting advancements in industrial automation, software, AI, smart manufacturing, cybersecurity, workforce technologies and digital operations. Attendees will see how these innovations are being applied to solve real business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.
www.rockwellautomation.com/automationfair
New Make UK research shows nearly one in three manufacturers have been hit by cyber incidents directly or through their supply chain, with disruption increasingly affecting production, costs and customer delivery.
Cyber security is no longer just an IT issue for manufacturers but a core production, supply chain and business continuity risk, according to the research from Make UK. The report, Cyber Security in Manufacturing, finds that 30% of UK manufacturers experienced a cyber incident over the past 12 months, either directly or through their supply chain. Where incidents had an impact, the most common consequences were production downtime and increased operational costs. The findings underline how digital disruption can rapidly become physical disruption in a modern factory. As manufacturers become more reliant on connected machinery, robotics, enterprise systems, suppliers and remote access tools, cyber attacks can quickly affect uptime, safety, customer orders and wider supply chain resilience. Recent high-profile incidents have shown how quickly cyber
disruption can move from IT systems to production lines and supply chains. Disruption affecting Jaguar Land Rover led to weeks of interrupted production and wider impacts across suppliers. Key findings: 31% of manufacturers affected by supplier cyber attacks reported delays to customer deliveries, while 31% reported reduced production capacity. 67% of manufacturers have cyber insurance, but 17% do not and
16% are unsure whether they are covered. 51% have incident response plans and 45% have assigned senior leadership responsibility for cyber security.
www.makeuk.org
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6 July/August 2026 | Automation
automationmagazine.co.uk
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