From 2023 to 2026: Predictions for control systems

Reflecting on predictions made in 2023, this discussion examines how control systems have evolved over two and a half years

Control systems have surpassed previous limits, offering unmatched precision and intelligent features. This progress has ushered in an era of automation, machine learning and interconnected intelligence, shaping a world of new possibilities.

In this episode of Control Intelligence, which was written by contributing editor Shawn Cox in June of 2023, more than two and a half years ago, editor in chief Mike Bacidore discusses the predictions for control systems. Cox’s article was revisited by many as we closed out 2025, and it became one of Control Design's most popular reads in December. Let’s revisit his thoughts from the summer of 2023.

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Control Intelligence is a Control Design podcast that goes deep inside the automation and technology that machine builders, system integrators and end users rely on to keep production humming efficiently. New episodes come out every Monday, and download all episodes by Apple Podcasts or Podbean.

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