Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
How Physical AI Is Closing the Gap Between Simulation and the Shop Floor
The manufacturers who will gain competitive ground in the next two to three years are not necessarily those with the largest automation budgets. They are the ones who recognize that the constraint is no longer hardware. The constraint is intelligence.
Embodied AI: Industrial Manufacturing’s Answer to the Great Margin Squeeze
Embodied AI-enabled robotics helps companies address the “great margin squeeze” head-on and shift to a high-mix manufacturing approach with faster changeovers and fewer exceptions that stop the line — without adding engineering bandwidth.
More sustainable injection moulding
Dervish Ibrahim, international sales manager at TM Robotics, explains why all-electric injection moulding machines are the way forward for reducing the process’s environmental impact — while also helping manufacturers achieve a lower cost-per-part.
Automate 2026 Product Preview
Automate 2026 takes place June 22nd - 25th in Chicago, IL. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
Let’s Talk Technical: Designing Systems That Hold Up Under Pressure
Cables and connectors play an essential role in safety and ensuring machines function properly. And to ensure proper, consistent functioning, they need to be tested in some of the most demanding conditions imaginable.
Automate 2026 Q&A with Datanomix
We'll have live software demos running so you can see what real floor data and insights actually look like. We can also run your numbers through our Automation Investment Calculator on the spot.
Quality Assurance Beyond Visual Inspection in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
In food and beverage manufacturing, quality failures are not just technical events. Filling Line and Seal Inspection using thermal imaging closes a critical gap. It verifies fill levels and seal integrity on every unit without adding manual workload or slowing production.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
Universal Orchestration: Managing the Agentic AI Era in Manufacturing
When enterprises lack the control layer to route, govern, or make AI-generated data useful at scale, interoperability and accuracy breaks down. “Confabulation” will compound without human interaction and applied supervision.
The Real Reason Your Manufacturing AI Won't Scale
The real issue is that most manufacturers are trying to scale AI on top of fragmented data, disconnected systems and operational processes that were never designed to support it.
The Hidden Cost of Tail Spend in Manufacturing
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A lack of visibility and coordination across tail spend often masks pricing inconsistencies, supplier duplication, and missed opportunities, making it harder for manufacturers to control costs and reduce risk in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Pleora Introduces iPORT™ GEV-TB External Frame Grabber to Bring High-Bandwidth GigE Vision Connectivity to Lower-Cost Computing Platforms
The external frame grabber converts GigE Vision 2.x camera output into a PCIe stream, transmitting video at up to 22.5 Gbps with low, predictable latency over a standard Ethernet cable directly to a Thunderbolt™ 3/4 or USB4 (USB-C) port. By eliminating the need for a host PCIe slot or internal frame grabber, the solution enables direct connection of high-performance GigE Vision cameras to laptops, embedded PCs, industrial systems, and single-board computers to reduce system size, cost, power consumption, and integration complexity.
Hargassner and Fronius in partnership - Technology for the energy transition
When two companies share not only products but also values and a common vision, the result is more than just a business relationship: it is a partnership that actively shapes the future. Hargassner and Fronius are two such companies.
High-tech in the palm of your hand: manual MIG/MAG welding with Fortis and TPS/i from Fronius
When the highest standards of quality, welding power, and flexibility are required across a variety of applications and component geometries, Fronius high-end welding systems and skilled craftsmanship deliver consistently precise results.
Artis 300—more power for TIG DC welding
Whether it's used for pipe maintenance, handrail installation, machine repair, or hot water tank production, the Artis 300 is perfect for small and medium-sized companies with a wide range of stainless steel welding applications.
MMA welding up to 250 amperes with the new Ignis 250 from Fronius
In addition to the familiar functions of the more compact models, the Ignis 250 boasts higher performance, greater ease of operation, and an extended XT version for worldwide use.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
ResinDek® TRIGARD® ESD ULTRA FOR HIGH-TRAFFIC ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS
To maximize the productivity of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or automatic guided vehicle (AGV) deployment, it's critical to create the optimal environment that allows the vehicles to perform at their peak. For that reason, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC® (www.resindek.com) created the TriGard® ESD Ultra finish for its ResinDek® engineered flooring panels. The TriGard ESD Ultra finish is ideal for high-traffic robotic applications characterized by highly repetitive movement patterns and defined travel paths.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
Fronius Welding
Maximum arc quality, a deep understanding of our customers, a thirst for technical progress: we are the innovation leader in arc welding and the global market leader in robot-assisted welding. Our customized, automated complete systems and digital welding solutions for Industry 5.0 are the product of our expertise. Intuitive welding machines for manual welding applications, high-quality welding accessories, and effective protective products to keep specialists safe round off our portfolio. Our technologies establish connections between people, industries, and metals.
