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MESA Launches MES/MOM Refresher Programs to Support Smart Manufacturing Professionals
These specialized courses are designed to provide professionals in the manufacturing sector with an updated understanding of MES and MOM. -
Alliance Machine Systems International Set to Acquire Systec Conveyors and Automatan
The alignment will enhance the one-stop paperboard packaging automation and material handling solutions for the corrugated and folding carton industries. -
German-Canadian Renewable Dialogue: Focus on Clean Energy and Hydrogen
Germany and Canada are natural partners in advancing renewable energy, with Canada’s vast natural resources complementing Germany’s expertise in industrial decarbonization. -
HIMA’s Automatic Safety Test Solution Supports BASF New Verbund Site in Zhanjiang
HIMA Smart Safety Test leads to time saving and drives efficiency at BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund Site Project in China. -
Cognite Inaugurates India Center of Excellence in Bengaluru
Cognite, the global leader in AI for industry, has inaugurated its India Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. -
ABB Launches ‘RoboMasters’ Personalized Training App
The new RoboMasters robotics skills training app bridges the skills gap by enabling beginners and advanced robotics users to train remotely. -
CODESYS Group Stable Despite Economic Slowdown
The CODESYS Group is optimistic about 2025. -
Report: 91% of Manufacturers Plan to Increase Investment in AI for Product Development
Production costs, product complexity and maintaining compliance are among the biggest challenges. -
Women in Manufacturing Association Announces 2025 Board of Directors
The Women in Manufacturing Association announced the election of 20 members to its 2025 Board of Directors, who begin their terms on April 1, 2025. -
Industry 4.0 and the Future of Automation
This article explores the key components of Industry 4.0, its impact on industrial automation and how professionals can best take advantage. -
9 SCADA System Vulnerabilities and How to Secure Them
This blog post presents nine common SCADA system vulnerabilities as well as a few strategies to secure them. -
ABB and Stadler Collaborate to Advance US Passenger Rail
Metra and Caltrans trainsets will use ABB's innovative traction technology. -
Rockwell Automation and Partner Ecosystem to Showcase Future of Industrial Operations at Hannover Messe
Nine stands in five halls will highlight practical solutions to manufacturing’s biggest challenges. -
Critical Manufacturing MES Supports Plessey’s Experimental MicroLED Processes
The collaboration focuses on leveraging Critical Manufacturing MES to simplify Plessey’s development processes and enhance operational effectiveness. -
Mouser Electronics' New Industrial Automation Online Resource Explores Predictive Maintenance Solutions
The new site explores the opportunities and benefits of predictive maintenance, supporting readers through their design journey. -
Embedded Park: HANNOVER Showcases New Developments Around Embedded Systems
HANNOVER MESSE 2025 will offer the perfect stage for this central role of embedded systems with the Embedded Park in Hall 9. -
AI Expert Clarifies Complex Concepts, Separates Fact from Fiction in Jargon-Free New Book
Readers will gain practical insights, learn how to understand diverse AI techniques and methodologies, draw lessons from both successful and failed AI applications and more. -
The International Society of Automation's LLM Mimo Wins an Association Trends 2025 Gold TRENDY Award
ISA has earned a 2025 Gold TRENDY Award for MimoSM, an AI-powered large language model (LLM) trained on ISA content. -
Siemens to Strengthen Competitiveness in Automation Business and in Electric Vehicle Charging Business
Siemens has presented plans to further increase its global competitiveness to employee representatives. -
Edge Computing Adoption in IIoT
Let's delve into the transformative impact of edge computing on industrial automation, the advantages, challenges and future growth opportunities. -
IMI Invests in Process Automation Business in South America Through New Facility
IMI has opened a new site at Jardim Iporanga, Sorocaba, Brazil. -
Why 2025’s Cybersecurity Landscape Demands a Complete Overhaul of Your IT Infrastructure
As we move deeper into 2025, organizations must confront an uncomfortable truth: their legacy systems may be their greatest vulnerability. -
Plus One Robotics to Launch New Partner Portal at ProMat 2025
Plus One Robotics will highlight its end-to-end palletizing and depalletizing capabilities at the ProMat 2025 trade show. -
How Will the Industry 5.0 Transition Impact Tech Employment?
While technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) ultimately create more jobs than they take, it’s not a one-to-one transition. -
Honeywell Software to Power Corvus Robotics Drones to Automate Inventory Tracking in Warehouses
Honeywell’s SwiftDecoder software scans barcodes within warehouses to increase accuracy, improve stock visibility and help maximize labor resources. -
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Agree to Advance North American Green Hydrogen Production Facilities
The collaboration sets ABB as the preferred supplier of modular and standard electrical substations, with future scope for automation solutions. -
HANNOVER MESSE Spotlights Artificial Intelligence
At HANNOVER MESSE, numerous exhibitors will demonstrate how AI solutions are being implemented in real-world applications. -
ANCA Academy: A New e-Learning Platform to Advance Expertise in Cutting Tool Production
ANCA CNC Machines launches ANCA Academy, a new e-Learning platform for its customers. -
Rockwell Automation Showcases Emulate3D Factory Test for the First Time at NVIDIA GTC 2025
“Manufacturers need scalable, high-fidelity digital twins to optimize system performance and accelerate commissioning times,” said Rockwell Automation's Matheus Bulho. -
Is Your OT Network Truly Secure? Here’s Why Active Directory Might Be Your Weakest Link
A single, flat Active Directory (AD) structure may expose your critical OT systems to cyber threats. -
Echoes of the Past: Restoring a 1946 Voice Through Signal and Image Processing
Restoring a Voice-O-Graph disc from 1946 with the help of signal processing allowed the author to hear a voice from his past. -
HANNOVER: 6th Lightweighting Summit
The 6th Lightweighting Summit will offer the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in lightweight construction, as well as discussing future-oriented technologies. -
Festo Takes Pneumatics to a New Level of Performance Through Digital Closed-Loop Control
Controlled Pneumatics combines proportional technology, sensors and control algorithms into a closed-loop control system. -
ABB and Fraunhofer IPA Report on How Hard-to-abate Industries Can Achieve Net Zero
The report provides an insight into cutting emissions in five hard-to-abate sectors: iron and steel, cement, chemicals, mining and oil and gas. -
Control Station Accelerates Global Expansion with Acquisition
Control Station has announced the successful acquisition and integration of its Ireland-based joint venture and distribution partner. -
KUKA to Debut New Heavyweight AMR at PROMAT 2025
KUKA Robotics will unveil the latest heavyweight addition to its line of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the KMP 3000P, at PROMAT 2025. -
Green Hills Software Expands Safety-Certified Solutions
The new platforms are a complete software environment tailored to new microcontroller trends and industry-specific software use cases. -
Beamex Celebrates 50 Years of Helping the World Find a Better Way to Calibrate
In 2025, Beamex is celebrating five decades of calibration excellence. -
HANNOVER: Battery Cell and Pack Production for Electric Mobility
At the upcoming HANNOVER MESSE, 11 companies will jointly present the "Battery Cell Production" project. -
Five Signs It Might Be Time to Replace Material Handling System Components
Manufacturers need to be mindful of equipment deterioration in their quest for increased productivity. -
OPmobility Adopts PLM from Siemens Xcelerator to Optimize Product Design Process
OPmobility will use Teamcenter as its single backbone, helping to optimize work efficiency and project lead-times. -
Festo Packages a Multiprotocol Servo Drive and Motor into an Innovative Developer’s Kit
The Festo CMMT-ST starter kit offers a host of learning curve benefits and costs 50% less than individual parts. -
A Message From the Editor: Mastering Instrumentation and Control Documentation
In 2024, the ISA-5.1 standard was revised, clarifying and simplifying the text and adding references to new automation technologies. -
Human-Centered AI: Designing Industrial Systems for Efficiency and Accessibility
Successful industrial automation balances data-driven intelligence with human-centered design, addresses workforce concerns and builds accessible systems. -
Servotecnica USA Announces Slip Ring Compatibility with Rockwell Automation ArmorKinetix Servo Drives
Servotecnica has announced full compatibility of its high-performance SVTS C Series slip rings with Rockwell Automation ArmorKinextix Distributed Servo Drives. -
ABB Signs Agreement with Dow as the Automation Partner to Support Path2Zero Ethylene Complex in Canada
ABB’s solutions will support the decarbonization of Dow’s manufacturing facilities by driving energy efficiency, automating processes and optimizing operations. -
How to Build an Industry 4.0 Strategy
Manufacturers can leverage digital technologies with a well-structured strategy. -
Verisurf Signs Agreement to Be Acquired by Sandvik
Verisurf Software, Inc. will be acquired by Sandvik, a global high-tech engineering group providing solutions for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. -
Will AI Take My Job in Manufacturing?
Let's examine how AI may affect manufacturers roles in the coming years and what steps you need to take to ensure you’re keeping up with what AI has to offer. -
Topical Roundup: March 2025
Check out some of the most important updates in digital transformation, safety & cybersecurity, enterprise architecture & networks, operations & management, and automation & control right here on Automation.com. -
Manufacturing Technology Orders Post Strongest January Since 2022
Orders of manufacturing technology totaled $357.3 million in January 2025, down 29.8% from December but up 5.7% from January 2024. -
Schneider Electric Unveils Major New Energy Innovation Center in Houston to Showcase AI-Driven Solutions
The flagship technology facility in Houston is part of a continued investment in advancing growing automation and energy sectors in North America. -
The OPC Foundation Elects Three New Members to Board of Directors, Names Shinji Oda as Chairman
The OPC Foundation Board of Directors has been expanded to include Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Huawei. -
A Promising Path to Recovery: Growth Forecast for Global Manufacturing in 2025, But Challenges Remain
The outlook for the global manufacturing industry looks uncertain in 2025, with political and economic events hampering growth. -
Open Systems Initiatives Require Critical Business Management Decisions
Understand the trade-offs and investments needed to create an integrated, real-time, industrial manufacturing business. -
Sharing More Insights on ISA/IEC 62443
Let's look at a few media placements received by the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards in February 2025. -
Mouser Explores Innovative Memory Solutions and Design for AI Edge Applications in New eBook from Micron
5 Experts On Addressing The Hidden Challenges of Embedding Edge AI into End Products explores processing data at the edge, closer to where data systems can perform real-time data processing and decision-making. -
Southwire Champions Domestic Electrical Manufacturing with NEMA Make It American Program
The MiA Program is designed to support the industry in assessing, meeting and offering to the market products that comply with BABA domestic content requirements. -
ISA Wins Multiple vFairs Eventeer Awards, Recognizing the Best-in-Class Events in 2024
The International Society of Automation (ISA)—the leading professional society for automation—has announced wins in multiple categories in the annual Eventeer Awards. -
Siemens Announces $285 Million Investment in U.S. Manufacturing
Siemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, including two new facilities in California and Texas. -
Turnkey Robotic Systems Are Already Behind the Times
Pre-built, pre-configured systems are here for machine tending and packaging. -
Report: Cybersecurity, IT/OT Collaboration and AI Efficiency Driving Decision-Making for Industrial Networks
Cybersecurity continues to be a top challenge for manufacturers running industrial facilities, but IT/OT collaboration can improve cybersecurity. Despite this, only 19% of firms have collaborative IT/OT teams. -
Exergio Starts Testing Humanoid Robots for Smarter Buildings With $66B Market on the Rise
Exergio offers a use case: integrating humanoid robots into property and energy management for commercial buildings. -
Using AI to Capture Industrial Expertise
Specific AI algorithms can help manufacturers extend OT knowledge. -
Harnessing IIoT with Digital Twins: Transforming Manufacturing Operations
The manufacturing industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in digital technology. -
ABB Partners with US Start-up Molg to Transform Drive Design, Accelerate Contribution to the Circular Economy
The companies will develop design architecture for drive manufacturing by optimizing testing and assembly processes in Molg’s robotic Microfactories. -
RightHand Robotics Announces Strategic Investment from Rockwell Automation
RightHand Robotics has announced a strategic investment from Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. -
Siemens Presenting Developments in Industrial Automation Digitalization for the Intralogistics Industry at Logimat
Siemens is introducing innovative automation and digitalization solutions that increase efficiency, adaptability and sustainability in intralogistics. -
Deep Learning Classifies Non-Contact Droplets Using Only Visual Images
Non-contact dispensing is widely used in fields like microfluidics, bioprinting, drug discovery, microarray fabrication and electronics manufacturing. -
Hexagon Prepares for the Spin-off of Its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Division and Related Businesses
Hexagon AB will separate its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division and related businesses (“NewCo”) by way of a Lex Asea distribution to its shareholders. -
New Record: UniversalAutomation.org Now Has More Than 100 Members
Founded in late 2021 by nine companies, the independent non-profit organization today has more than 100 members. -
CaPow Secures $15M Series A to Redefine Industrial Automation
Backed by Toyota Ventures, IL Ventures, Elements VC, Payton Planar and Doral Energy, CaPow scales production and R&D to meet growing demand worldwide. -
How to Use AI for Circular Manufacturing
AI’s potential for long-term sustainability will only grow, particularly when it comes to circular manufacturing. -
Rockwell Automation Achieves IEC 62443-4-2 Cybersecurity Certification for Variable Frequency Drives
This certification recognizes the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T-series and PowerFlex 6000T drives for adherence to the cybersecurity standards outlined in the IEC 62443-4-2 guidelines.