Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Why “Made in the USA” Matters for Safety Products: Reliability, Lead Times, and Warranty Support
When you’re protecting people, equipment, and operations, consistency matters. How and where a product is manufactured directly affects its quality, lead time, and reliability in the field.
PACK EXPO International Q&A with NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
This year NORD will be showcasing intelligent electronic control products, high efficiency gearmotors, and our new NXD tupH Sealed Surface Conversion Solution - a state-of-the-art surface treatment for wash-down applications such as those in packaging systems.
Bridging Indoor and Outdoor Manufacturing Inspections with Autonomous Drones
The point is not to dispense with human inspectors, but to reduce their exposure to unnecessary risks, automate data collection, and allow skilled workers to make better decisions based on the information the drones have gathered.
Why Automation ROI Fails Without Long-Term Service Planning
The promise of automation ROI rests on recognizing that sophisticated equipment needs equally sophisticated care. Approaching these investments as ongoing operational commitments positions companies to capture sustainable value.
PACK EXPO International Q&A with Parvalux
At booth N-5579, attendees can engage directly with engineers who understand the real-world challenges of modern machine design and who are helping OEMs solve complex motion problems every day.
As I Write from the Sky, It’s All About Ground Truth: A Recap of IMTS 2026
So how do you know a vendor understands your practical challenges when there’s so much AI-can-do-everything noise? We like to say that ground truth is undefeated at providing clarity.
A Business Has Source Code Too: Where AI Grounding Breaks First
One typed instruction drove roughly 28 model steps, the AI’s production work. That ratio is the subject of this article. A model that has to stop and ask what you meant can’t run 28 steps unattended.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
How to Implement Unsanctioned AI Detection in Industrial Networks
Industrial entities can embrace AI-driven innovation while maintaining visibility over how AI interacts with critical systems. Establishing robust detection capabilities now positions entities to manage future AI-related risks across their industrial environments.
From Innovation to Investment: What to Prioritize at PACK EXPO International
For packaging and processing professionals, the challenge today is not finding new technology, it is determining which technologies can deliver meaningful results — and how to integrate them into operations that must become more productive, flexible, and resilient.
Rethinking Material Flow with Production Logistics
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When materials arrive late, changeovers take too long or production systems fail to coordinate; the entire line can lose time. Manufacturers can improve that flow by treating production and material movement as one connected system.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
NVIDIA, Materialise and Autodesk join 3D Printing Industry's AMA: Software 2026
Free online event on 22 October brings together 24 speakers to examine AI, engineering software and the digital workflows shaping additive manufacturing.
Dennis Group to Exhibit at PACK EXPO International 2026
Attendees are invited to explore site search capabilities at Booth 7606 and join the "Upgrade and Expand Your Facility" Discovery Tour on October 20th
Teknic's New NEMA 17 Integrated EtherCAT Servo Motors: Available to Buy Online Today, Starting at $399
Teknic's servo technology has powered automated equipment in high-volume OEM markets for decades, including medical, semiconductor, packaging, and CNC equipment.
SME Introduces Manufacturing Leadership Academy to Help Manufacturers Lead through Transformation
New leadership development portfolio helps supervisors and emerging leaders coach teams, solve problems and lead change in manufacturing
Mujin Showcases Intelligent Palletizing Solution for Bottled and Canned Products at PACK EXPO 2026
Attendees can visit Booth N-4963 to see Mujin's robotic solutions palletize hard-to-handle beverage multipacks and open-top cases live on the show floor with speeds up to 1,000 cases per hour
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
Quality assurance in the manufacturing industry
Efficiency and precision with CSP software. In the highly competitive world of manufacturing, quality assurance is a critical factor for success. CSP offers you state-of-the-art software solutions specifically designed to ensure the highest standards of quality assurance in the manufacturing industry.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
MiddleGround Capital
MiddleGround Capital is a private equity firm that invests in B2B companies in the industrial and specialty distribution sectors in the lower middle market in North America. We are differentiated as true operators who have experience working in and managing businesses that range from the lower middle market to Fortune 500 companies. We make control equity investments in businesses that can benefit from the hands-on operational expertise we bring to the table. We partner and align ourselves with management teams to execute a customized value creation program that drives equity value back to our investors as well as management. Our hands-on approach, in-house operational expertise and the friendly and hard-working demeanor of our team differentiate us from our peers.
