Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews

NewsFender's 3D Printed Ballistic Fender Charts a New Course in Maritime Defense

Discover how NewsFender's 3D printed customizable, eco-friendly fenders and boat parts are making waves in the maritime defense industry.

The 'Halo Effect' of Manufacturing Facility Location: Why Smart Manufacturers Are Choosing Locations Near Complementary Businesses

This strategy is not about simple convenience; it's about creating a powerful, mutually reinforcing "halo effect" of shared success, instant market credibility, and profound operational synergy across engineering, tooling, fabrication, and logistics networks.

Hatz Engines - Case Study from CSP US Inc.

Before the introduction of CSP software, there was no integrated control of workflows, and the potential for process optimization remained untapped. Production relied on manual coordination, which led to efficiency losses and unnecessary error rates.

How Flying S is Turning Data into a Competitive Advantage

As automation, multi-axis machining, and lights-out operations become the norm, shops are realizing that the real advantage doesn't come from just running more machines; it comes from understanding how they're running.

Must-Have AI Features in your next ERP: Why AI-Enabled ERP Is a CEO's Best Investment

The next wave of competitive differentiation lies in embedding artificial intelligence (AI) directly within ERP/MIS systems - not as an add-on, but as a native capability driving data, decision-making, and automation across operations.

Organic Soda Producer Implements Traceability System in Just a Few Weeks

Fresh Fizz Sodas from Long Island needed a system that would help them comply with traceability regulations, and found the perfect solution in MRPeasy.

What's Your Factory's Lean Maturity Score?

Many factories run 5S events, collect defect data, or deploy quality management systems - yet still face recurring bottlenecks, waste, and variation. Why? Because tools alone don't make a Lean enterprise - culture does.

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Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories

Why Manufacturers Must Rebuild Their Factories Around the Buyer

Today's generation of buyers expects products built to fit their needs, transparent pricing, reliable delivery, and ongoing support that extends beyond the initial sale.

Manufacturing's AI Reality Check: Why Governance Is the Missing Link

Governance is the architecture that transforms AI experiments into enterprise assets. Without it, even successful models become liabilities.

Why Economic Uncertainty Demands a Real-Time Manufacturing Strategy

Proactive manufacturers now treat economic uncertainty not as isolated incidents, but as ongoing tests of their operational readiness and digital maturity.

Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines

A Manufacturer's Guide to Leveraging Plan México

Plan México pledges tens of billions of pesos in infrastructural and educational investments alongside massive tax incentives meant to invite and foster new industry throughout the country. Many of these benefits apply nationwide, while others are tied to particular regions of opportunity; all, however, are worth the attention of manufacturers weighing a new investment in Mexico.

Global Cost Pressure Forces Manufacturers to See True Labor and Production Costs in Business Central

As manufacturers worldwide compete on razor-thin margins, Insight Works' Shop Floor Insight brings complete visibility into labor, output, and cost in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling informed pricing and profitable operations.

TE Connectivity introduces latest SPE M12 hybrid connectors, setting a milestone in industrial communication

Connectors enable about 20% more power and 10 times faster data rates for real-time communication and advanced protocols

Metaphase Lighting Technologies Introduces New Ultra-Bright TXFL Series Bar Lights for Machine Vision Applications in Logistics and Warehouse Environments

Combining three rows of LEDs, an integrated driver, pulse follow strobe, and overdrive, the TXFL Series delivers high-intensity uniform illumination at variable distances.

EXAIR - New Chip Vac Filter Bag Offers Enhanced Filtration and Improved Durability

Made from a new, singed polyester fabric, the filter bag not only has a refined look and feel but also offers enhanced performance, ideal for processes using CNCs, mills, lathes, routers and more.

Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product

KEB VFDs for High Speed Motor Control

KEB VFDs for High Speed Motor Control

KEB's VFDs are the key to unlocking peak performance in your high-speed machinery. Engineered for precision control, even without feedback sensors, our F6 and S6 drives utilize advanced software and high-frequency output. This ensures smooth operation, reduced vibration, and optimal efficiency. Whether you're building turbo blowers, power generation systems, or other high-speed applications, KEB VFDs deliver the reliability and performance you need.

Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company

ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products

ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products

At Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products®, we know and understand the importance of having the right flooring product for the right application. That's why we offer a variety of ResinDek panels in different thicknesses, densities, and with different surface finishes. Since 1994, ResinDek flooring panels have been installed in distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and cold storage facilities for major corporations worldwide. The intent of Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products then and now is "We don't just make better mezzanine floors"¦We make mezzanine floors better". We strive to provide solutions that improve the ergonomics in work environments, reduce environmental impacts, and bring significant value to the professionals in many different industries.