Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Ex-NASA Engineer Now Guiding Manufacturers to Greater Efficiency
David Altemir, Founder of Altemir Consulting manufacturing consultancy from Dallas, used to build rocket ships. Today, he has his feet firmly planted on the shop floor, helping manufacturers across America improve their operational efficiency.
Why Manual Time Tracking in Business Central Is Costing Your Shop Floor More Than You Think
By automating time collection through barcode scanning, manufacturers gain precise labor costing, improved accountability, and a clearer picture of shop floor performance.
Smart Automation: How AGVs and AMRs Help Manufacturers Manage Rising Costs
The time is now to invest in scalable, cost-efficient automation deployments, keeping in mind the importance of power and data delivery solutions that support consistent, productive operations.
Upgrading for Industry 4.0: How Siemens S7-1500 Migration Solves Hidden Legacy Challenges and Why Modern Manufacturing Can’t Afford to Wait
This article explains why migration to the S7-1500 platform is becoming urgent, the hidden challenges engineers face during transition, and how modern PLC architecture supports Industry 4.0 readiness, improved reliability, and long-term performance.
Driving Performance Improvement on the Shop Floor with Production Data
One of my favorite customer lines is, “I need parts, not charts.” And that really captures what Datanomix is about: helping manufacturers solve real business problems by clearly showing what’s happening on their shop floor.
Rugged Surface Pro xCase with Badge Readers Elevates Workforce Safety & Mustering for Umicore
When global materials technology and recycling leader Umicore set out to modernize employee tracking and emergency mustering processes, they turned to Savance Workplace for a customized digital workforce management solution.
2025 Top Article - Common Misconceptions Manufacturers have about AI
With over 25 years of experience advising mid-market companies, Ghori provides a grounded yet progressive-looking take on where manufacturers should focus, what misconceptions to avoid, and how to get started without overhauling everything.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
AI for Product Data Management: A Key Component for Smarter Manufacturing
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AI improves data quality by reducing errors and inconsistencies introduced by manual intervention. Manual errors may not seem like a huge deal, but they can easily disrupt time-to-market or channel accuracy.
Discovering Manufacturing Bottlenecks Through AI and Machine Learning Analysis
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Manufacturing slowdowns come from many sources. That diversity makes it challenging for executives to identify the top causes without help. Well-trained AI and machine learning algorithms can analyze the data and recommend suggestions for improvement.
How private 5G empowers manufacturers to maximize AI use cases
While Wi-Fi networks have historically met the basic wireless connectivity needs of some manufacturing operations, they increasingly fall short in more complex, high-demand industrial environments.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Software Solutions Named ERP Product Leader from Frost & Sullivan
Independent analyst recognizes ECI's industry-specific ERP and practical AI approach for SMB manufacturers
Flexxbotics Releases Free Download of Software-Defined Automation for Manufacturing Autonomy
Flexxbotics free download is not a trial or evaluation version. It includes the SDA runtime, Studio, and API with no time limits, capacity restrictions, or disabled capabilities.
ABCorp 3D Opens New Tennessee Additive Manufacturing Center, Celebrates Five Years of 3D Printing Excellence
ABCorp 3D's new 60,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing center in Columbia, Tennessee expands its U.S.-based capacity for high?volume, secure additive manufacturing across a broad range of 3D printing applications and materials. The new facility strengthens ABCorp 3D's ability to serve fast?growing sectors while improving speed, scalability, and distribution.
X-Rite and Rhopoint Launch Rhopoint PANTORA Aesthetix® to Streamline Creation of Digital Material Twins
Rhopoint PANTORA Aesthetix® delivers high-definition surface appearance measurement and 3D visualization in a unified workflow.
ALIO (ALLIENT DENVER) UNVEILS "READY TO SHIP" (RTS) MEASUREMENT-GRADE XY STAGES WITH LEAD TIMES MEASURED IN WEEKS, NOT QUARTERS
RTS answers a crowded market reality. Programs in life sciences, photonics, and semiconductors can't wait months for motion, yet still require metrology-level performance.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
Super Air Knife Replaces Blowers & Saves Energy
Super Air Knife reduces compressed air usage & noise when compared to other blowoffs. The Super Air Knife offers a more efficient way to clean, dry or cool parts, webs or conveyors. It delivers a uniform sheet of laminar airflow across entire length.
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Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
Datanomix
Datanomix empowers manufacturers of all sizes to increase productivity and profitability through its Data-Powered Production™ solutions. Its product portfolio includes Production Monitoring, G-Code Cloud™ + DNC, TMAC AI™, and ToolAnalytix™ - all designed to turn machine data into actionable insights with zero operator input. Headquartered in New Hampshire, Datanomix software analyzes real-time production signals to identify bottlenecks, improve quality, and provide prescriptive coaching to drive continuous improvement. For more information, visit www.datanomix.io.
