Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
How Right Angle Steel & Fabrication Found Hidden Machine Capacity
Margins are thin, and the competition is everywhere. It feels like every shop has a laser, and fabricators aren't just competing against each other anymore. They're competing against their own customers, who are asking whether it makes more sense to bring the work in-house.
The Rationale for Persistent Infrastructure Identity in Manufacturing and Robotics
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Cobots share workspace with human operators under carefully engineered safety boundaries. Every one of these systems was specified, integrated, commissioned, and validated against a detailed record. Within a few ownership cycles, most of that record is effectively gone.
Why 2026 Will Redefine Manufacturing Autonomy & What Leaders Must Prepare for Now
The foundation of autonomy matters most. Organizations need a unified data architecture – one that can connect legacy OT systems, contextualize data through knowledge graphs and make it accessible across control, plant and enterprise layers.
To Infinity and Beyond
NASA has been making the impossible world of space travel possible for more than six decades is now exploring a more earthbound frontier. It has become a testing ground for generative design—using artificial intelligence (AI) to create novel CAD designs.
Why building Smart Factories begins with data governance… and not before
Before AI models, advanced analytics or autonomous decision-making can be trusted, the data they rely on must be governed, harmonized and owned.
Brushed vs Brushless in Automated Packaging
For many, opting for the more powerful motor may seem like an easy decision but in some applications, the performance advantages of the BLDC may not be worth the extra cost compared to a brushed motor.
Interview with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: How the NASCAR Team Embraces 3D Printed Car Parts
Consistency is what Steven Sander believes is the key to winning races. He takes us behind the scenes to show how his team consistently uses 3D printed car parts to get their Toyota Camry XSE race cars track-ready.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
From Forecast Accuracy to Forecast Tolerance: Designing Manufacturing for Uncertainty
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Traditional manufacturing systems were designed around predictability. Long planning cycles. Fixed capacity. Optimized supply chains. In today’s environment, that rigidity creates risk.
Why Manufacturing AI Depends on Secure Data Movement
Like many industries looking to leverage AI effectively, manufacturers are increasingly using AI agents to support new product development initiatives and balance competing objectives.
The Next Supply Chain Advantage Is Orchestration, Not Just Execution
Too often, resilience is treated like a vague aspiration or just another metric on a dashboard. In reality, it is a business capability. A resilient supply chain is one that can continue supporting customers and revenue even when conditions change.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
The Hormuz Disruption Is Here. Is Your Operation Ready to Respond?
An examination of near- and long-term pressures on packaging manufacturers—and whether the tools you're using to manage the response are equal to the pace at which conditions are changing.
Nichirin Tennessee and CADDi Inc. Turn 24 Years of Engineering Data into Manufacturing Intelligence, Reducing Reliance on Tribal Knowledge
New case study reveals how long-time manufacturer Nichirin Tennessee reduced reliance on individual knowledge to improve quoting speed and cross-functional decision making
WEG and SpinDrive partner to deliver next-generation oil-free motor systems with active magnetic bearings
Strategic collaboration integrates SpinDrive's active magnetic bearing technology into WEG's electric motor portfolio, enabling industrial customers to achieve higher efficiency, oil-free operation, lower maintenance, and condition monitoring capabilities.
Siemens and OnLogic Partner to Bring Industrial Edge to the Harshest Environments
By combining the automation and software excellence of Siemens with the physical reliability of OnLogic hardware, this partnership empowers industrial leaders to digitize high-value assets in previously unreachable environments.
Emerson Accelerates Edge Ecosystem for Real-Time Enterprise Operations Intelligence
DeltaV Live Enterprise View securely extends visibility of operator graphics across the enterprise
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
PI USA (Physik Instrumente)
PI is a privately held company that designs and manufactures world-class precision motion and automation systems including air bearings, hexapods and piezo drives at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded 5 decades ago and today employs more than 1700 people worldwide. PI's customers are leaders in high-tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, life-sciences, semiconductors and aerospace.
