2026 Global Automation Trend: Aging DCS & PLC Systems Drive Rising Demand for Tested Spare Parts
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The global industrial automation industry keeps stable growth in 2026, and the whole market focuses more on equipment maintenance, system renovation and replacement of discontinued control modules. A large number of production lines built in the 2000s and 2010s from chemical, metallurgy, power, water treatment and manufacturing industries have entered the high-frequency aging maintenance cycle.
Classic DCS and PLC control equipment from ABB, Schneider, Siemens and Rockwell face large-scale module discontinuation. Official OEMs stop producing many classic CPU units, communication boards and IO modules, so reliable aftermarket spare parts become the top choice to avoid production shutdown. We stock full ranges of original ABB automation spare parts, you can check all ABB modules via our ABB product category page.
Official brand channels usually need 8 to 12 weeks delivery, which cannot meet emergency breakdown repair demands. More system integrators and factory maintenance teams from Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia choose suppliers with in-stock, fully tested PLC modules. Our hot-selling AC800M CPU series including PM864AK01, PM865 and PM866AK01 support fast global shipment for urgent maintenance.
In 2026, the industrial MRO market forms unified testing standards for surplus and used original modules. Every spare part must pass power-on test, aging test and function calibration to reach the performance of new OEM modules. Fast delivery spare parts greatly cut downtime losses caused by control system faults.
With the deep development of industrial intelligent transformation, the demand for compatible replacement solutions and one-stop technical support will keep growing in the next three years. Our professional team provides free cross-model replacement consultation for all discontinued PLC and DCS modules. If you can not find the module you need on our website, feel free to send us your model number for stock checking.