Dataset size
The latest Programmable Logic Controllers run found 14 recommended brands and 11 cited sources in AI answers.
Programmable Logic Controllers
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Programmable Logic Controllers category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
14
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
11
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
2%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Siemens | 1 |
| Rockwell Automation | 2 |
| Schneider Electric | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Electric | 4 |
| ABB | 5 |
What AI tools say about Programmable Logic Controllers
Movement
What changed this week?
Siemens has held the top position since 28 June 2026, and the ranking below it moved little this week.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Mordorintelligence, Gminsights and Wonderfulpcb, which means the citation field is open.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Siemens ranks #1 for Programmable Logic Controllers in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Siemens, Rockwell Automation, and Schneider Electric lead Programmable Logic Controllers across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Mordorintelligence, Gminsights, and Wonderfulpcb are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest losses
Moved down this week
Keyence3 to #13
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Siemensstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #2 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #3 | |
| #4 | #4 | #4 | 0 | #3 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #5 | |
| #6 | #6 | #6 | 0 | #5 | |
| #7 | #7 | #7 | 0 | #7 | |
| #8 | #8 | #8 | 0 | #8 | |
| #9 | #9 | #9 | 0 | #6 | |
| #10 | #12 | #10 | 2 | #7 |
Current brand snapshot
14 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #2 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | #3 | #4 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | #4 | #3 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #6 | #5 | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | #5 | #6 | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | #7 | #8 | #8 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | #7 | #7 | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | +2 | #10 | - | #10 | - | | |
| 11 | 0 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 12 | +1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 13 | -3 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 14 | -2 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
11 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 5 | | |
| 4 | 4 | | |
| 5 | 3 | | |
| 6 | 2 | | |
| 7 | 2 | | |
| 8 | EatonOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 | | |
| 10 | 1 | | |
| 11 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Siemens | 1 |
| Rockwell Automation | 2 |
| Schneider Electric | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Electric | 4 |
| Omron | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | -1 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
5 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 4 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Siemens | 1 |
| Rockwell Automation | 2 |
| Schneider Electric | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Electric | 4 |
| ABB | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
3 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | EatonOfficial | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Siemens | 1 |
| Rockwell Automation | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Electric | 3 |
| Schneider Electric | 4 |
| ABB | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
5 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Programmable Logic Controllers
Q1
Who leads Programmable Logic Controllers in AI answers?
Siemens is the most recommended programmable logic controllers brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Programmable Logic Controllers?
The most cited sources for programmable logic controllers recommendations are Mordorintelligence, Gminsights and Wonderfulpcb, out of 11 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Mordorintelligence, Gminsights and Wonderfulpcb, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Programmable Logic Controllers ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Keyence moved three or more positions in the programmable logic controllers index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Programmable Logic Controllers. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/business-and-industrial-automation-control-components-programmable-logic-controllers
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Programmable Logic Controllers, including 14 recommended brands and 11 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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