Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
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.
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.
2025 Top Article - AUTOMATION IS UNLOCKING THE FUTURE OF AM SERVICES
In this article, I want to dive into the role automation plays in the approach to AM services, highlighting the benefits it delivers to customers, how it drives operational efficiency, and why it’s essential for the future of this industry.
2025 Top Article - Monitoring Tools for Manufacturing Plant Maintenance
Electrical power delivery systems are usually the most impactful on plant operation. The cost of failure of certain pieces of equipment can quickly escalate into multi-millions of dollars of equipment replacement costs and production downtime.
2025 Top Article - How Industrial 3D Printing is Propelling Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Forward
With lower barriers to entry, small and mid-sized manufacturers have more opportunities than ever to integrate industrial 3D printing into their operations while avoiding the hurdles that once held them back.
2025 Top Article - The Rise of AI in Manufacturing to Collect and Use Data
While AI and machine learning systems typically require around two years to collect enough data to reach their full potential, manufacturers can start seeing benefits almost immediately with basic analysis tools and dashboards.
Case Study from Nord - A Heavy Lift
How OMi Crane Systems works with NORD DRIVESYSTEMS to keep manufacturing moving. For OMi Cranes and its customers alike, having a reliable drive system supplier isn't just about convenience, it's about keeping material moving efficiently and without fail.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
Beyond the Device: The Real Drivers of Industrial Mobility
Accessories don’t just complement rugged devices, they complete them. They turn durability into productivity, resilience into results, and hardware into workflow platforms.
Why B2B IAM Is Essential for Modern Manufacturing
VPN access is widely used without strong safeguards regarding whether those users should be trusted or what they’re entitled to access. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting VPN setups.
How Aerospace Precision Can Modernize American Manufacturing
One of the biggest obstacles to modernization, he notes, is cultural rather than technical. The main barriers are organizational silos, he says. Design, production, and IT often operate separately, and without shared data, digital transformation stalls.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
CES 2026: Schaeffler shows motion technology portfolio for the industry of the future
• Schaeffler presents innovative solutions for humanoids, energy generation and autonomous handling systems
• Highlights: actuators for humanoid robots, high-performance bearing solutions for energy generation, and autonomous material handling solutions
• Schaeffler accelerates digital transformation by combining mechanical precision with AI
Fisher to lead The Wire Association International in 2026
Fisher, a second-generation business owner, is president and CEO of the James Monroe Wire and Cable Corporation (JMWC), Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA, a position he has held since 2005. He has 37 years' experience in the wire and cable manufacturing industry.
Mastercam Expands Global Footprint Through Strategic Swedish Integration
Strengthening our EMEA presence to deliver localized expertise and support
Hygienic High-Precision Robotic Solutions from Stäubli Live at IPPE 2026
Stäubli Robotics will present these next-generation solutions at Booth #45069 in Hall B, highlighting their commitment to enhancing safety, efficiency, and precision in food processing.
New at Mouser: Infineon Technologies PSOC Edge Machine Learning MCUs for Robotics, Industrial, and Smart Home Applications
The PSOC Edge is Infineon's enhanced and advanced high-performance machine learning (ML) MCU for next-generation devices in smart home, robotics, industrial, and human-machine interface (HMI) applications.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
Model TR1 Tru-Trac
The Model TR1 Tru-Trac® linear measurement solution is a versatile option for tracking velocity, position, or distance over a wide variety of surfaces. An integrated encoder, measuring wheel, and spring-loaded torsion arm in one, compact unit, the Model TR1 is easy to install. The spring-loaded torsion arm offers adjustable torsion load, allowing the Model TR1 to be mounted in almost any orientation - even upside-down. The threaded shaft on the pivot axis is field reversible, providing mounting access from either side. With operating speeds up to 3000 feet per minute, a wide variety of configuration options - including multiple wheel material options - and a housing made from a durable, conductive composite material that minimizes static buildup, the Model TR1 Tru-Trac® is the ideal solution for countless applications.
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.
