Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
How Supply Chain Financing Frees Up Working Capital
Finance leaders often look at inventory, staffing and other costs to save money but supplier payment terms remain an untapped opportunity. Making payment terms more favorable can free up operational cash and even reduce cost of goods sold.
Husky Corporation Harnesses 3D Systems’ PSLA 3D Printing to Redefine Innovation, Prototyping Speed, and Manufacturing Quality
With a bigger build size than the older ProJet 6000, and new pixel-based projection technology integrated with the buoyant, non-contact precision of SLA, the Husky team realized they could 3D print even faster while still having the accuracy of SLA.
Why Reata's Data Foundation Made Their Automation Strategy Work
Across precision manufacturing, automation is on every owner's mind. Pallet pools, cobots, mill-turn platforms, lights-out shifts, and integrated cells are no longer aspirational. They are a competitive necessity for shops planning to grow.
Why Remote Management Is Becoming Essential for Modern Edge Computing
When an edge device becomes unresponsive, even a simple reboot may require dispatching a technician to the site. The cost of travel, production interruptions, and delayed recovery can quickly outweigh the cost of the hardware itself.
What’s (Arguably) the AM Industry’s Biggest Blind Spot? Looking at Toolpath Optimization in Isolation
Toolpath optimization is a critical enabler and a powerful lever, as you can improve part performance and reduce costs. But it’s only one part of a much larger equation.
Use Case: Building Resilient Cellular Connectivity for Modern SCADA Networks
Across utilities, water treatment facilities, manufacturing plants, renewable energy sites, and other industrial operations, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems increasingly rely on cellular communications to connect remote assets.
Why Your Smart Manufacturing Initiative Is Only as Strong as the IT Behind It
The organizations getting consistent results from their Industry 4.0 investments are not necessarily those with the most sophisticated technology. They are the ones that built the infrastructure foundation before they deployed the technology on top of it.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
The Maintenance Queue Behind the Automated Plant
A new category of operational AI agent can now read an unstructured maintenance request, classify the fault type and priority, look up asset history in the CMMS, act in the relevant systems, and close the ticket end to end.
How AI-powered telemetry is transforming predictive maintenance across distributed assets
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The operations treating their vehicle data as a source of real decisions, not just a box to check for compliance, are the ones quietly avoiding the next 5:47 a.m. phone call while everyone else waits for it.
How to Choose the Best Manufacturing ERP System for Your Operations
Organizations need an ERP strategy that supports automated business operations by challenging outdated assumptions about static, monolithic software architectures. Forward-looking implementations balance AI-enabled capabilities with foundational investments.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Robotics Advances Construction at the World's Largest Planned 3D-Printed Township
55-acre Colorado development will include 106 residences, demonstrating how 3D-printing technology can be deployed at community scale
FULLY CONNECTED WITH FLIR IXX: ONTERRIS DELIVERS FASTER INSPECTIONS, BETTER ACCURACY, REAL SAVINGS
By combining advanced thermal imaging with workflows directly connected to the company's moisture assessment platform, Onterris (formerly CTEH) has reduced moisture mapping costs by upwards of 40% while improving accuracy and speed.
The 68% Gap: Why Industrial AI Keeps Stalling Before the Floor
Article contribution from Ryan Gordon of foundrynet.io
Bosch Rexroth Celebrates Industrial Hydraulics Facility Grand Opening in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The expansion will support Bosch Rexroth's efforts to consolidate operations through a 50,000-square-foot, one-campus concept to streamline production and logistics, while reinforcing the company's continued commitment to the Lehigh Valley.
CADDi to Convene Manufacturing Executives in Chicago on the Industry's Next Decade: AI That Transcends Physical Limits
Invitation-only executive forum during IMTS 2026 follows CADDi UNLEASH 2026 in Tokyo, which convened approximately 2,000 senior manufacturing leaders
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
Datanomix Production Monitoring
Datanomix Production Monitoring delivers instant visibility into your shop floor performance. Through real-time alerts, simple machine connectivity, and our kick-ass coaching, you'll catch inefficiencies early, align your team with meaningful metrics, and respond faster to issues before they escalate. The software adapts without operator input and works out of the box with purpose-built Tracks (Efficiency, Delivery, Tooling, and more). Production Monitoring arms you with the data to make more, waste less, and lead with confidence. And while real-time visibility keeps you sharp in the moment, historical insights ensure you're learning from the past to drive ongoing continuous improvement.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
Collision Awareness Products
We're the Leader in Intersection Protection. Our goal is to help your employees avoid accidents and reduce your exposure to liabilities. Collision Awareness products are designed to monitor any traffic & alert others, just around the corner. 40% of all forklift fatalities are caused by an individual being struck or run over by a forklift. Many of these accidents and fatalities can be avoided by warning pedestrians and operators of approaching danger. Our LOOK OUT Sensor Alert Warning System allows for quick and easy recognition of possible hazardous situations. Why take chances of liabilities when you can avoid accidents and protect your most valuable assets. By creating awareness to a possible danger, you reduce the risk of damage, injury and death. Reducing risk should reduce your liability and exposure to workman's compensation claims, and increase employee morale as they see the company efforts to provide a safe workplace.
