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By upgrading its control and safety systems, and digitally transforming its production facilities, LANXESS aims to optimize operational performance and support sustainability targets.

Plants in Kentucky, Nebraska and elsewhere will get new equipment designed for digitization and energy-efficient operations.

The new World Robotics report shows an all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots installed in 2021 in factories around the world.

For a digital transformation to succeed, all elements must be understood and addressed appropriately, from end-to-end connectivity to digital skills transformation

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the latest release of Solid Edge software for product design, engineering and manufacturing, bringing a new streamlined user experience, greater interoperability with the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio and greater capability and collaboration across many industry workflows.

Norwegian company focused on safety technology innovations to implement ISA100 Wireless technology

Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are forecast to expand 300mm fab capacity at a nearly 10% compound average growth rate (CAGR) from 2022 to 2025.

ARC Advisory Group’s new market research report on Geared Motors reveals that the digitalization of industrial processes is supported by the integration of drives, PLCs and geared motors

ARC’s new market research report on additive manufacturing shows that the AM ecosystem has reached a pivotal point of opportunity with the crisscrossing of macroeconomic headwinds and advancement of technologies.

Cross-functionality creates a synchronized interdependency, which is critical for smart factories and ecosystems.

In anticipation of ISA Past-President Steve Mustard's new book, ISAGCA will be releasing a few book excerpts to our blog readers.

Siemens and Desktop Metal, Inc., global leaders in digitalization and additive manufacturing technologies, announced a multi-faceted partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing for production applications with a focus on the world’s largest manufacturers.

Digi-Key Electronics is proud to announce that Chris Lauer, vice president of order fulfillment & logistics, has been named one of Twin Cities Business’ 2022 Notable Military Veteran Executives and Tim Carroll, global head of marketing and eCommerce, has been named one of Twin Cities Business’ 2022 Notable Executives in Marketing.

IFS, the global cloud enterprise applications provider, announces the appointment of David Spencer as Regional President North America.

A leader in acoustic gas temperature measurement, Bonnenberg & Drescher leverages flexible, fully integrated automation and measurement technology from Beckhoff.

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $460.7 million in August 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

IAR Group AG from Switzerland, which specializes in automation systems, and Tigres GmbH from Germany, which specializes in plasma systems, are entering into a collaboration.

Teledyne will showcase its newest products and solutions at The Vision Show taking place Oct. 11-13, in Boston, Mass.

Emerson will present new solutions that drive operational excellence in packaging and food and beverage processing applications at PACK EXPO International 2022 on Oct. 23-26 in Chicago.

By overcoming global supply chain issues through its approach to component sourcing and manufacturing, Universal Robots currently offers one of the shortest lead times in the market, shipping cobots in just two weeks. This allows manufacturers to meet the Section 179 tax deduction incentive deadline that can dramatically reduce cost of collaborative robots while stretching year-end budgets.