Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Breaking the Automation Ceiling: How Hyperautomation Solves Manufacturing's Biggest Bottlenecks
Instead of automating isolated tasks, manufacturers can automate entire processes from start to finish, closing gaps that standard automation tools were never designed to reach.
Operations Management: Definition and Best Practices
In this article, we’ll explore what operations management is, what its best practices are, and how project portfolio management tools support operations management.
Onlogic at IMTS 2026
Make Booth 236609 in the North Hall a priority. This year, we are focusing on the physical compute foundation required to bring artificial intelligence, advanced control, and real-time data collection directly to the production line.
How Industry 5.0 is Changing what Manufacturers expect from IoT on the Factory Floor
Industry 5.0 is ultimately encouraging manufacturers to think beyond isolated automation projects and instead focus on building resilience across the full operating system — from suppliers and warehouses to logistics and production environments.
Staying in Control When Infrastructure Deployments Go Off Plan
Complex infrastructure projects don’t always unfold exactly as planned. Timelines move, priorities compete, vendors introduce dependencies, and new information can change the risk profile of the entire deployment.
The Possibilities and Pitfalls of AI Coding Tools in Packaging Manufacturing
This article explores a question many manufacturers are beginning to ask: If AI can help us build our own solutions, should we? And what are we really getting into when we start using AI coding tools?
Ricoh 3D Zooms in on Production Data with CO-AM for Continuous Improvement
After switching to Materialise CO-AM for integrated ordering and production management, they’re now offering a smoother, more customer-friendly ordering process.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
How to Maximize ROI on Aging Electrification Systems
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The most successful manufacturing organizations don't maximize ROI by simply extending equipment life. They maximize ROI by understanding the right intervention at the right time, which could be maintenance, modernization, or replacement.
Why AI Falls Short in Product Development Without Context

As advanced AI models become more broadly available, competitive advantage will increasingly come from something competitors cannot simply buy: a trusted understanding of an organization’s own products, decisions, and engineering history.
How Hybrid Manufacturing Bridges the Gap Between Additive Speed and CNC Precision
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Hybrid manufacturing removes production constraints on design ambition. Engineers who once scaled back geometries to accommodate manufacturing realities can now pursue optimal designs that maximize performance.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
PAC Machinery to Showcase Packaging Equipment, Sustainable Materials, and Flexible Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026
Visitors to Booth S-2147 in the South Hall will see live demonstrations of PAC Machinery's latest packaging technologies engineered to improve production efficiency, reduce packaging costs, automate labor-intensive processes, and provide greater flexibility in packaging materials.
This is where Automation and Flexible Packaging Take Center Stage.
Infinite Electronics Displaying Comprehensive Connectivity Solutions at IMTS 2026
Attendees can explore industrial-grade Ethernet cabling, ruggedized connectors and omnidirectional antennas for automation, robotics and digital manufacturing
New Details Released for Kent Manufacturing & Innovation Campus Amid Growing Momentum in Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing
Growing demand from aerospace, defense, space, and emerging technology companies is driving plans for the Kent Manufacturing & Innovation Campus (KMIC), a proposed 9.3-acre industrial development in the Pacific Northwest.
Prompt Engineering for the Plant, Not the Marketing Department
By Donald McArthur, Chief AI Officer & Service Manager, Real IT Solutions
Moving From Pilot to Action: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Siemens Deliver AI Insights on IMTS+ Main Stage
IMTS 2026 gives visitors access to AI experts who know how to apply AI to manufacturing workflows, can help identify opportunities for improvement, and offer new ways of working.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc.
The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals. Based in Madison, Connecticut, USA, WAI collects and shares technical, manufacturing, and general business information to the ferrous, nonferrous, electrical, fiber optic, and fastener segments of the wire and cable industry. WAI hosts trade expositions, technical conferences, and educational programs.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
LinkWorx
At LinkWorx, we don't just sell internet services. We deliver the peace of mind and flexibility your business needs to grow without interruption. We understand that in today's world, downtime isn't an option. That's why we build solutions that adapt to you—not the other way around.



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