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Visual Components Brings Immersive VR Experience to FABTECH 2026
Visual Components is bringing its decades of software development, advanced 3D simulation expertise and offline robot programming (OLP) software to FABTECH 2026. -
Flux Report Reveals AI Visibility Gap as AI-Generated Code Reaches 44.7% in Production
The AI Code Generation Reality Check finds AI-written code is now standard practice, but over a third of teams remain hesitant to ship, wary of risks they can't fully see. -
Edge Data Center Market to Surpass USD 71.9 Billion by 2035
Market expansion reflects the accelerating demand for low-latency digital infrastructure as real-time computing requirements continue to rise across connected ecosystems. -
Report: 93% of Manufacturers Have MES, But Only 23% Have Fully Integrated It
Manufacturers are moving from MES deployment to enterprise-wide performance, but most are struggling to scale. -
KUKA Expands Education Portfolio to Classrooms Across North America
KUKA Robotics is expanding its education portfolio with new robotic cells, simulation software and hands-on training programs designed to assist educators across North America. -
Emerson Helps Romania’s Largest Refinery Reduce Control System Alarms by More Than 95%
Rompetrol Rafinare uses DeltaV AgileOps software to increase operator effectiveness and ensure compliance with EEMUA industry 191 guidelines. -
ABB Ethernet-APL Flowmeters to Support Digitalization at a Large Petrochemical Complex in China
ABB will deliver electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-APL connectivity to Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical for a large-scale petrochemical production facility in China. -
HOJ Innovations Modernizes ADT’s Atlanta Control System for Future-Ready Cloud Integration
“This project was a complex upgrade where security was just as critical as the technical execution,” said CEO of HOJ Innovations Tim Hoj. -
Teradyne Robotics Unveils Wide Range of Production-Ready Physical AI Applications at Automate 2026
Moving past conceptual hype, the company showcased deployable physical AI solutions — from electronics manufacturing to logistics. -
A2LA Expands Accreditation Portfolio to Include ISASecure ACSSA Certification Body and Inspection Body Programs
“A2LA has a great reputation for being on the leading edge of cybersecurity. We look forward to A2LA’s newest offering to ISASecure members who are looking to be an IB or CB for ACSSA,” said Dr. Mark DeAngelo, ISASecure program manager. -
Brooks Instrument Named a 2026 Top Workplace by The Philadelphia Inquirer
The recognition highlights employee-driven culture during the company’s 80th anniversary. -
New Technologies Lower the Barrier to Capturing Legacy Machine Data
A new generation of lower-cost smart sensors and industry-standard connectivity protocols are making it easier, faster and more affordable to augment legacy shop floor equipment. -
Why Technology Alone Won’t Future-Proof Manufacturing
Leading manufacturers focus on people, processes and technology — in that order. -
Global Robotics Industry Joins Forces to Advocate for Common Automation Strategies
Four robotics and automation organizations have officially signed the Barcelona Declaration on Robotics and Automation 2026. -
Using Robots to Overcome Workforce Challenges in Manufacturing
Robotics can help organizations maximize existing labor resources, improve safety and increase productivity while creating opportunities for employees to develop new skills. -
ABB Robotics Collaborates with Roche to Bring Physical AI to Laboratories
The agreement lays the foundation for a new era of digitally connected labs enabled by intelligent robotics to provide significant efficiencies in laboratory workflows. -
IFS and Chelsea FC Announce Landmark Agreement to Embed Industrial AI Across Premier League Football Operations
IFS, the global leader in Industrial AI, announced an agreement with Chelsea Football Club, to make Chelsea a trailblazer in the use of AI within their operation. -
Claroty and Frenos Partner to Reduce Downtime Risk for Industrial Environments
The combined solution offers comprehensive visibility with prioritized remediation actions. -
Taiwan Shows Technologies Powering Next Generation Manufacturing at Automate 2026
Pavilion showcased 23 Taiwanese companies' edge AI, robotics and other industrial automation technologies. -
Güdel Showcases 'Grinding Beyond Stationary Robots' with Integrated Vertical and Horizontal Motion at Automate 2026
At Automate, the company demonstrated how it is overcoming the limitations of traditional fixed-robot cells by adding two additional degrees of freedom to heavy-duty grinding applications. -
Festo Addresses Automation Integration Challenges at Automate 2026
Motion, handling, engineering and workforce solutions simplify machine assembly, deployment and startup. -
Luffy AI Raises £8.1M for Neuroplastic AI in Real-time Adaptive Control
A lightweight neuroplastic AI stack, trained in simulation and refined in reality, needs no constant retraining from the cloud. Adaptive AI-based motor control is on the horizon. -
FIRST Global and Experiential Bring Agentic AI Learning Experience to 190+ Countries, Advancing Robotics Education
The new Agentic Learning Experience introduces students to AI-powered workflows while maintaining the essential role of human creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving. -
SEW-EURODRIVE Powers One of the World’s Longest Single-Flight Conveyor Systems
The 42-mile Dune Express conveyor showcases advanced industrial engineering, heavy-duty reliability and large-scale logistics innovation. -
Cybersecurity Strategies for Managing End-of-Life Industrial IoT Devices
Organizations that establish strong life cycle management practices position themselves to adapt as threats evolve and technology advances. -
Dacke Industri Strengthens Position in Europe Through Acquisition of Electromen Oy
Dacke Industri acquired 80% of the shares in Electromen Oy, a Finnish company specializing in electronic control systems for demanding automation and motion control applications. -
Whatfix and PTC Partner to Improve PLM Adoption for Modern Manufacturers
The partnership brings the Whatfix agentic digital adoption platform to users of PTC's product lifecycle management software environments. -
Report: Nearly Half of Frontline Managers’ Ideas Are Never Implemented
While most middle managers are actively submitting improvement ideas, only 54% of those say their ideas are implemented. -
Small Cable Choices Drive Big Automation Outcomes
Factoring in small decisions regarding cable specifications earlier in the design process can make the difference between stable, predictable operation and issues that only surface later on. -
A3’s Automate 2026 Breaks Records as Demand for Robotics, AI and Automation Grows
This year was the best attended Automate ever with more than 50,000 registrants. -
Feintool Opens First Production Site in Pune, India
Feintool officially inaugurated its first production facility in India, located in the industrial hub of Pune. -
Finite State Wins the 2026 IoT Industrial Solutions Award
The recognition honors technologies advancing security, reliability and operational visibility across industrial environments. -
Yokogawa Awarded Main Automation Contractor Role for Commonwealth LNG Project
The overall project is valued at $13 billion and has secured long-term offtake agreements with international energy companies. -
Outcome First, Technology Second: Smart Manufacturing Insights from a Continuous Process Practitioner
When technology works, why does a pilot or project fail? Here are three clues to better outcomes. -
ISA Named a Top-Rated Nonprofit for Third Consecutive Year
“We are proud to be named a 2026 Top-Rated Nonprofit, and to celebrate our third year in a row with this special distinction,” said Claire Fallon, ISA CEO and executive director. -
Oobotic Establishes Manufacturing Facility in Melbourne, Arkansas
The consumer products plant will be equipped with modern manufacturing systems and production equipment and employ a range of manufacturing, operations and administrative staff. -
Help Shape the Future of Industrial Control Centers: Join the ISA60 Standards Committee
ISA is seeking volunteer committee members to shape developmental aspects and best practices for industrial control centers. -
Siemens to Invest 300 Million Euros in Germany to Build Electrical Backbone of Tomorrow’s Industries
Siemens is investing €300 million to significantly expand the production of key technologies for the global energy transition and for AI data centers. -
How Ready Are Suppliers for New Robot Safety Standards?
Robot manufacturers and system integrators of all sizes should treat preparation as a strategic priority rather than a compliance afterthought. -
Jane Heffner Is New President of International Federation of Robotics
Adrien Brouillard has been appointed as IFR’s vice president. -
The Intersection of IT/OT: From Organizational Friction to Factory Floor Results
While IT and OT must collaborate and integrate each other's respective best practices, they also must accommodate different approaches, objectives and business requirements. -
ABB Modernizes Smithsonian’s Electrical Systems as the United States Marks 250 Years
ABB modernized critical power infrastructure at the Smithsonian Institution to support celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary. -
Siemens and IFS Partner to Close the Loop Across the Product Lifecycle with Industrial AI
Industrial AI leaders will connect design, production and asset performance in one continuous loop — from engineering intent to operational outcome. -
ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit Hosted in Prague for 2026
The ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit had a 25.5% increase in attendance year over year, with 314 attendees, 41 speakers and 18 sponsors and exhibitors. -
Schneider Electric Announces Agreement to Acquire Cognite, Unlocking a New Level of Strategic Intelligence for Industrial AI
Schneider Electric has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Cognite. -
Schneider Electric Advances Open, Software-Defined Automation at Automate 2026
Schneider Electric demonstrated how open software-defined automation, digital intelligence and electrification are converging amid a resurgence in domestic manufacturing, heightened pressures to modernize industrial processes and aging infrastructure, and the data center boom. -
Humanoids Could Add 30% to Collaborative Robot Arm TAM
While both China and the United States have humanoid production capabilities, only China possesses a fully integrated collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturing ecosystem and a mature supply chain. -
Philip Harting Joins VDMA Main Board
Philip Harting, chairman of the Board and CEO of the HARTING Technology Group, joins the VDMA Main Board. -
Siemens Celebrates European Leaders in Digital Transformation, Sustainability and Responsible AI Use at the Techcellence Awards
Siemens announced the winners of its third annual Techcellence Awards for Europe at Realize LIVE Europe 2026 in Amsterdam. -
Penguin Solutions Becomes an NVIDIA AI Factory Specialized Partner
Recognition validates Penguin's expertise designing, building, deploying and managing full-stack, NVIDIA -based AI factory infrastructure for enterprises, sovereign AI initiatives and neocloud providers. -
Endress+Hauser Expands its Presence in the U.S.
The new facilities enhance customer proximity and collaboration with sales and service representative partners. -
Service Assurance Enables Transforming IP Camera Networks into Certified Life Safety Infrastructure
An AI-powered video analytics approach to hazard detection can monitor thousands of square feet visually and instantaneously, providing early-stage detection. -
ISA Announces Assumption of MESA International Educational Programs and Content
“We are pleased that ISA has agreed to serve as the new home for MESA's assets, content and community,” said Khris Kammer, chairman, MESA International. -
Raymond Celebrates Future Leaders Graduating from Youth Apprenticeship Program
Raymond’s apprenticeship program offers junior and senior students an immersive, hands-on learning experience that connects classroom instruction with real-world career opportunities. -
What Agentic AI Needs from Your Plant Data: A Readiness Checklist for Operations Leaders
Let's examine a practical readiness framework for operations leaders can use to assess the data infrastructure before committing to agentic AI investment and defines the boundaries within which autonomous action can be responsibly deployed. -
Beyond Cycle Time: How Manufacturers Can Increase Injection Molding Efficiency
Manufacturers can improve injection molding efficiency by looking beyond cycle time and focusing on OEE, scrap reduction, downtime, automation and material/energy optimization. -
Bilfinger Deploys Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Automation Expert to Enable Autonomous Offshore Floating Installation
The unmanned floating offshore buoy delivers 1,000 hours of autonomous operations in a harsh North Sea environment. -
Mitsubishi FX3U-32MT/DS PLC: A Reliable Compact Controller for Industrial Automation
The Mitsubishi FX3U-32MT/DS is one of the most widely used compact PLCs in Mitsubishi Electric's FX3U Series, offering powerful processing capabilities, versatile communication options and excellent expandability for a wide range of industrial applications. -
Pattison Food Group Invests in Future-Ready Grocery Fulfillment with Dematic Automation
Automated fulfillment solutions enhance efficiency, throughput and scalability across Pattison's warehouse operations. -
Integris Report Finds U.S. Manufacturers Facing Widespread Cyber Breaches as Smart Factory Adoption Accelerates
New research reveals 60% of manufacturers experienced email-based security breaches, while consumers increasingly judge brands on cybersecurity. -
Engineering at Scale: Why Knowledge Transfer Is Now a Strategic Imperative
Scaling engineering now depends on treating knowledge transfer as critical operational infrastructure, not just documentation management. -
Robust.AI Selects Aptiv Perception, Powered by PULSE, for its Gen 3 Carter Robot Share
Companies collaborate on innovative approach to Machine Learning-based perception and functional safety with Aptiv PULSE Sensor. -
Siemens Recognized as a Visionary in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Platforms for Data Science and Machine Learning
An industry analyst report recognizes Siemens as a Visionary in the current AI platforms for Data Science and Machine Learning. -
Report: State-Backed Cyber Actors Increasingly Hiding Behind Ransomware Operations
NCC Group warns the line between nation-state and criminal cyber activity is becoming increasingly blurred. -
How Inflation Fatigue Is Impacting Consumer Spending, Small Businesses and Manufacturing
To navigate changes in government policy, technology and consumer spending, small businesses and manufacturers will need to be nimble and have access to flexible financing solutions. -
ABB Boosts Emissions Monitoring with Lowest Certified Measurement Ranges to Date
ABB launches ACF5000 LCS to help industries meet tighter EU Industrial Emissions Directive (IED 2.0) requirements. -
Why Smart Factories Are Still Leaving AI on the Table
The transition from static, siloed automation to a dynamic, agentic ecosystem is underway across the industry. -
HANNOVER MESSE Announces the ROBOTICS AWARD 2027 Competition
Beginning today, companies and institutions can submit their robot-based automation and logistics solutions to be considered for the award. -
Kawasaki Robotics and Dexterity Expand Collaboration to Scale Physical AI for Warehouse Logistics
The RL030N 8 DoF robot arm platform brings together Kawasaki Robotics' industrial robot engineering, Dexterity's Mech hardware and Foresight World Model. -
Poka Plants the Flag on Industrial AI for Connected Work
Built on twelve years of frontline data, new AI agents and no-code AI Studio are now open in Poka Early Access Program to bring governed Industrial AI to the shop floor of the world's largest industrial operators. -
Automate 2026: Orbbec Brings AI-Powered Vision Solutions to Address Industrial Automation Challenges
Orbbec, a leading provider of robotics and 3D vision, is showcasing its latest 3D vision products and solutions to accelerate industrial automation at Automate 2026. -
HIMA Group Grows Despite Challenging Market Conditions
HIMA's revenue has risen by 2.4% to 190.5 million euros. -
Ask the Automation Pros: What University Projects Are Needed to Support Process Control?
Like a lot of things in engineering and construction, it’s hard to teach everything and risky not to, but getting it right the first time saves time and money. -
Annual Industrial Robot Shipments ‘Will Reach More Than 760k Units in 2030’
Industrial robot shipments forecast to grow from 550k units in 2025 to 760k units in 2030. -
Effective Cybersecurity Using ISA/IEC 62443
ISA/IEC 62443 provides a practical framework for aligning cybersecurity investments with operational risk, enabling organizations to build security programs that are measurable, sustainable and adaptable to changing threats. -
Antaira Unveiling More Than 30 New Products at Automate 2026
Antaira underscores commitment to automation market with debut of rugged switches to drive network reliability across diversified applications. -
Musashi AI Upgrades AI Inspection System With Smarter Deep Learning Models
At Automate, Musashi AI will demonstrate its production-ready Gen 2 inspection system. -
Kawasaki Robotics Unveils Dexterous Physical AI Robot Platform, Advanced Automation Technologies at Automate 2026
Kawasaki Robotics will debut several advanced automation technologies at Automate 2026. -
Parsec Automation Appoints Suzanne Rudnitzki CEO, Succeeding Founder Eddy Azad
Azad will retire from day-to-day operations for the global manufacturing execution system (MES) software provider. -
Valmet Is Revolutionizing Tissue Production by Introducing World’s First Fully Non-contact, Nuclear Free Quality Control System
Valmet launches the world’s first fully non-contact, nuclear-free quality control system (QCS) for tissue production. -
IERA Award 2026 Goes to Flying Warehouse Robots by Verity from Switzerland
The aerial robots help in the logistics and retail sector, continuously keeping track of inventory without GPS or human intervention. -
NEMA Celebrates Make It American Program’s First Anniversary with Landmark Schneider Electric Certification Milestone
Schneider Electric has earned NEMA's Make it American certification across 20+ U.S. facilities. -
Employers Are Moving Faster on AI Than Workers Can Keep Up, New Research Finds
New research reveals growing concern over workforce readiness in frontline-heavy industries as employers struggle with widening skills gaps, rising burnout, AI preparedness challenges and increasing operational strain. -
Apex Lubrication LLC Chooses Solace to Bring Real-Time AI Intelligence to Industrial Conveyor Operations
Integrating OmniView Platform with Solace Agent Mesh will deliver predictive maintenance, automated reporting and centralized visibility across client manufacturing facilities. -
Deutronic USA Expands Operations to Power the Next Era of Industrial Electrification
The new facility marks a strategic pivot for Deutronic USA from simple warehousing to a logistics and technical support hub. -
Top 10 Things Automation Users Want from Vendors Before They Buy
New research from Automation.com and RH Blake reveals the B2B manufacturing buying journey. -
The Quiet Cost of Maintenance Inefficiency
When paired with strong data discipline, AI can help organizations identify where time, effort and budget are being misallocated. -
Emerson to Exhibit Technologies That Enhance Machine Performance, Accelerate OEM Time to Market at Automate 2026
Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson will present its latest high-quality, fit-for-purpose pneumatic and electric technologies and handling systems at Automate 2026 from June 22-25 in Chicago. -
Arcline-Backed DwyerOmega Acquires Lake Shore Cryotronics
The acquisition strengthens DwyerOmega's precision temperature measurement product offering in cryogenics while expanding its measurement capabilities into magnetics and material characterization. -
The FRABA Group in 2025: Sales Rebound and Expanded Production Capacity During Turbulent Times
The FRABA Group, a leading international manufacturer of sensors for industrial motion control applications, had a successful 2025, with sales of € 46 million, up by 7% from the previous year. -
Endress+Hauser Honors Inventors at the 2026 Innovators’ Meeting
In total, more than 9,400 active patents and patent applications protect the company’s intellectual property. -
Valmet DNAe DCS Modernization Improves Performance, Enables Operational Independence at a Finnish District Heating Plant
Valmet is to deliver a Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS) to Padasjoen Energia’s heating plant located in the Taulu area in Padasjoki, Finland. -
One Manufacturer, Triple the Output
What’s needed to increase productivity by 200%? For Youngers and Sons Manufacturing Company, Inc, three Okuma Robot Loaders flipped the switch. -
Quality Is the Glue That Holds Manufacturing Operations Together
Moving quality beyond enforcement and into daily operations helps teams surface problems sooner and improve performance across the manufacturing system. -
The Critical Role of Gas Chromatography in CCUS Success
Process gas chromatography is one of the most consistent tools supporting the safe, compliant and optimal operation of processes using carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). -
Takayuki Mukai Appointed CEO of Specim to Accelerate Global Growth
Takayuki Mukai has been appointed CEO, effective June 11, 2026. -
Humanoid Robot Production Surged Tenfold in 2025, But Commercial Deployments Remain Limited
By the end of 2025, most real-world application projects remained small-scale proof-of-concept (POC) deployments, predominantly driven by government subsidies, strategic investments and supply chain partnerships. -
Seeq Named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List
The annual list recognizes the businesses that set the standard for workplace success and awards excellence in company culture. -
Honeywell Strengthens OT Cybersecurity Suite for Resilience Against Next Generation of Industrial Cyber Threats
The expanded portfolio introduces breakthrough capabilities to proactively protect critical infrastructure and minimize operational risk. -
ABB to Modernize Automation Systems on Buzzard Offshore Platform
The upgrade will help ensure continued safe, reliable and secure operations of the Buzzard offshore platform in the North Sea.