The Library of Machine Malfunctions and Changing the Factory-Worker Relationship

Artem Kroupenev, VP of Strategy | Augury

The goal from day one was clear: build the definitive source of industrial reliability knowledge, and open it up to empower teams everywhere to shift from reactive troubleshooting to proactive control.

When Clean is the Key to Precision

Article from Brett Saddoris, Technical Marketing Manager, Accumold

Micro molded parts are often invisible to the naked eye, measured in millimeters or fractions of millimeters, with features that can be smaller than a human hair. In this context, a single dust particle can disrupt form, fit, or function.

How Machine Vision is Enhancing Automation Safety and Efficiency

Rich Miron, Senior Technical Content Developer, | DigiKey

Technologies to extract high-level meaning from images are increasingly common. Within the research community, such technologies are often considered different from machine vision. However, all are different ways of achieving machine vision and in many cases overlap.

10 Common Supply Chain Issues & How to Solve Them

Greg Roughan | Unleashed Software

Let's take a look at some of the major global supply chain issues of the past four years, then drill into the most common effects on businesses. You’ll be surprised at the number of strategies you can implement to mitigate the risks.

PILLARS OF TOMORROW - A hopeful vision of Government, Technology, and Human Dignity in harmony

Q&A with Bob Hetherington, Founder and former Editor | RoboticsTomorrow and ManufacturingTomorrow

For centuries, visions of the future have been dominated by dystopian warnings - cautionary tales of power gone wrong. Five Pillars of Tomorrow offers an alternative: a governance model where transparency, collective wisdom, and advanced AI safeguard human dignity.

Falling Behind Competition? Feel Like You Are Not Innovating Enough? Rethink Your CAD Platform.

Sandeep Urankar

Transitioning to cloud-native CAD mitigates legacy system burdens. Organizations can eliminate high upfront costs, reduce IT overhead, dismantle data silos, enable seamless collaboration, and access integrated data management.

Maximizing ROI with Mobile Automation: What the Data Shows

Article from | Seegrid

Technologies like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are helping companies bring autonomy to material movement more efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively than ever before.

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"Building for the Surge: How to Prepare Your Factory Storage for Times of Peak Demand"

Article from Blake Peebles, Sales Engineer, Dexco

To truly manage seasonal peaks efficiently and safely, facilities need a storage infrastructure designed to flex with changes in demand, regardless of whether they’re seasonal, planned, or one-time occurrences.

Why Manufacturers Must Balance Proactive Cybersecurity with Verified Recovery

Article from Amit Hammer, CEO of Salvador Tech

Under more pressure than ever to protect their systems, many organizations are still acting on the assumption that proactive prevention will keep their operations safe and running. In reality, hackers can break through first walls of defense and wreak operational havoc.

From Heat to Shock: A Materials Playbook for Gigacasting Automation

Article from Lou Farrell, Revelutionized

Gigacasting automation is the most innovative pathway for creating inexpensive yet structurally sound technologies in some of the most intense industries on the planet.

SEW-EURODRIVE Launches DriveTagâ„¢ - A Smarter Way to Streamline Inventory, Logistics, and Material Flow

11/04/25, 01:17 PM | Supply Chain | Engineering

SEW-EURODRIVE, a global leader in drive automation and motion technology, announced the U.S. launch of DriveTagâ„¢, a customized barcode labeling service engineered to simplify product identification, streamline logistics, and optimize internal material flow for industrial customers.

Altech Corp. Introduces Innovative Dual-Rated AC/DC Disconnect Switches

11/04/25, 01:15 PM | Automation & IIoT | Engineering

This product line, which includes the LSF and RT Series, offers one proven switch technology configured for different mounting needs.

Global Shop Solutions Launches AI Automation Tools to Simplify Manufacturing

11/04/25, 01:09 PM | Automation & IIoT | Engineering

This feature matches invoices with purchase order (PO) receipts, cutting the time and effort traditionally required for manual data entry. Manufacturers benefit from greater accuracy, reduced administrative overhead and faster invoice processing.

Better Than Wired Achieves Groundbreaking Wireless Reliability with OpenSafety PLCs

11/04/25, 01:08 PM | Automation & IIoT

Better Than Wired, a pioneer in ultra-reliable industrial wireless communication, today announced the successful completion of a multi-week safety application test showcasing B&R PLCs running OpenSafety over its next-generation wireless prototype. With a functional reliability of more than 99,999%, the test demonstrated that autonomous mobile vehicles in a factory can maintain Safety-PLC communication with other assets over wireless links.

Swift Navigation and Asensing Partner to Deliver Automotive-Grade High-Accuracy GPS for Industrial Autonomy

11/04/25, 09:36 AM | Supply Chain | Engineering

Compatibility of Asensing NAV3120 Module with Swift's Skylark Precise Positioning Service Enables Robust, Centimeter-Level Positioning for Robotics, Drones, and Logistic Applications

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