AI Visibility for Industrial Automation Companies Averages 4% Across the Top 100 Vendors, Benchmark Finds

Zen Media's 2026 benchmark reveals that industrial automation vendors have low AI visibility, averaging just 4% across the top 100 companies. Siemens leads at 21%, followed by Rockwell Automation at 17%, and ABB and Schneider Electric at 16%. Distributors like Grainger and AutomationDirect rank prominently in AI responses, and manufacturer websites are the most cited sources at 92%.

09/30/2026, 7:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Schneider Electric unveils the world’s first fully Software-Defined Medium Voltage switchgear to accelerate the speed and scalability of AI factories

Schneider Electric announced the world's first fully Software-Defined Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear at YOTTA 2026, enabling up to 3× faster ordering and manufacturing, up to 2× faster commissioning, and zero-downtime upgrades. The technology has been piloted with Equinix in a live data center environment, with broader availability expected in 2028.

09/28/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Intuitive Machines vs. Vertiv: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two industrial stocks: Intuitive Machines (LUNR), which provides lunar infrastructure and NASA contracts, versus Vertiv (VRT), which supplies cooling and power systems for AI data centers. While Intuitive Machines shows strong growth potential with a $1.1B order backlog and expected 2026 revenue to quadruple, it faces high risk from government concentration and speculative lunar markets. Vertiv demonstrates more predictable growth with 28% revenue increase, $1.9B free cash flow, and lower valuation multiples. The article recommends Vertiv as the better buy due to its lower forward P/E ratio, more stable market demand, and stronger financial fundamentals.

09/15/2026, 7:12 PM • The Motley Fool

Medium Voltage Switchgear Market to Grow from USD 57.50 Billion in 2025 to USD 109.00 Billion by 2035, at 6.6% CAGR – SNS Insider

The global medium voltage switchgear market is projected to grow at a 6.6% CAGR from 2025 to 2035, driven by grid modernization, IoT-enabled monitoring, and demand for SF6-free insulation technologies. Asia Pacific leads with 42% market share and fastest growth at 7.6% CAGR. The U.S. market is expected to reach USD 13.40 billion by 2035.

09/14/2026, 6:30 PM • GlobeNewswire

Building Automation System Market

The building automation system market is undergoing structural transformation as hardware commoditizes while software, analytics, and building intelligence capture strategic value. The global BAS market, valued at $105.5 billion in 2026, is projected to reach $182.6 billion by 2033 at 8.2% CAGR. Key shifts include portfolio-level standardization replacing building-by-building procurement, cloud-based deployments displacing on-premise architectures, and cybersecurity becoming a primary procurement criterion. Large commercial owners are consolidating vendor relationships over the next 18 months, creating compounding advantages for early movers while independent system integrators face consolidation pressure.

09/08/2026, 8:50 AM • GlobeNewswire

Data Center Solutions Market Surges to $1,336.55 billion at a CAGR 20.1% by 2031 | Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The global Data Center Solutions Market is projected to grow from USD 535.45 billion in 2026 to USD 1,336.55 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 20.1%. Growth is driven by increasing demand for AI infrastructure, high-density computing, intelligent power systems, advanced cooling, and software-defined infrastructure. The software segment is the fastest-growing component at 24.7% CAGR, while Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region.

09/03/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Smart Grid Market to Reach $161.15 Billion, at a 16.9% CAGR by 2029 | MarketsandMarkets™

The global smart grid market is expected to grow from USD 73.85 billion in 2024 to USD 161.15 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 16.9%. Growth is driven by renewable energy integration, grid modernization initiatives, increasing electrification, and rising energy demand. North America leads the market, while Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region.

09/02/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Smart Electricity Meters Global Market Outlook 2026-2031: Growth Driven by Smart Grid Modernization

The global smart electricity meter market is projected to grow from USD 13.74 billion in 2025 to USD 23.46 billion by 2031, driven by EU regulatory mandates for three-phase meter replacements, Asian AMI rollouts, and cellular connectivity adoption. However, chip shortages continue to inflate manufacturing costs by 15-25%. Asia-Pacific leads with 47.55% market share, while three-phase meters and cellular NB-IoT solutions show strongest growth momentum.

08/27/2026, 6:54 AM • GlobeNewswire

AI Inference Infrastructure Market Size to Surpass $229.95 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

The global AI Inference Infrastructure Market is projected to grow from $22.80 billion in 2025 to $229.95 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 26.02%. The U.S. market alone is expected to reach $157.83 billion by 2035, while Europe is projected to hit $51.93 billion. Growth is driven by hyperscale data center expansion, GPU adoption, AI accelerators, and enterprise demand for high-performance inference infrastructure. Hardware components dominate with 67.80% market share, while cloud deployment leads with 63.40% share.

08/04/2026, 4:58 AM • GlobeNewswire

Schneider Electric and AMD release first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI Factory deployment

Schneider Electric and AMD announced a jointly developed reference design for AMD's Helios rackscale solution to accelerate AI Factory deployment. The design supports high-density AI clusters up to 10.4 MW IT load with 246 kW per rack, advanced liquid cooling achieving PUE as low as 1.12, and integrated digital infrastructure management tools for faster, lower-risk deployment of AI environments.

07/23/2026, 3:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

Hazardous Area Equipment Market Size to Hit USD 25.28 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider

The global Hazardous Area Equipment Market, valued at USD 13.50 Billion in 2025, is expected to grow to USD 25.28 Billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 6.48%. Growth is driven by stringent industrial safety regulations (ATEX, IECEx, OSHA), adoption of explosion-proof equipment, and smart monitoring technologies. Asia Pacific leads with 39% market share, while North America is expected to witness the highest growth rate during the forecast period.

07/15/2026, 3:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Power Line Communication Market Size to Worth USD 27.28 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

The global Power Line Communication (PLC) market, valued at USD 10.32 billion in 2025, is expected to grow to USD 27.28 billion by 2035 at a 10.23% CAGR. Growth is driven by smart grid modernization, digital utility infrastructure expansion, and increasing adoption of IoT-based smart homes and building automation. Asia Pacific leads with 34.60% market share, while North America remains significant due to advanced utility infrastructure and grid modernization efforts.

07/07/2026, 3:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Surging Demand: Data Center Direct-to-Chip Cooling Market Poised for 26.5% CAGR Growth by 2032

The data center direct-to-chip cooling market is expected to grow from $3.33 billion in 2026 to $17.31 billion by 2032, driven by increasing demand for thermal management in AI and hyperscale computing. Single-phase systems and water-glycol coolants dominate the market, with hyperscale data centers leading adoption due to energy efficiency and sustainability goals.

07/06/2026, 4:50 AM • GlobeNewswire

Software-Defined Automation Market Poised for Significant Growth to Reach $96.98 Billion by 2030

The software-defined automation market is projected to grow from $46.63 billion in 2025 to $96.98 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 15.7%, driven by AI-driven process automation, cloud-based platforms, and manufacturing innovations. China's industrial sector deployed 2.027 million robots in 2024, highlighting growing adoption. North America currently leads the market while Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region.

07/03/2026, 6:29 AM • GlobeNewswire

Data Center Infrastructure Market Expected to Reach US$ 752.12 Billion by 2034

The global data center infrastructure market is valued at $297.07 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $752.12 billion by 2034, growing at a 10.9% CAGR. Growth is driven by cloud adoption, AI and HPC workload expansion, digital transformation, and rising data consumption. Key trends include liquid cooling adoption for high-density computing and expansion of multi-cloud and edge computing infrastructure.

07/01/2026, 9:47 AM • GlobeNewswire