Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Why Economic Uncertainty Demands a Real-Time Manufacturing Strategy
Proactive manufacturers now treat economic uncertainty not as isolated incidents, but as ongoing tests of their operational readiness and digital maturity.
Must-Have AI Features in your next ERP: Why AI-Enabled ERP Is a CEO's Best Investment
The next wave of competitive differentiation lies in embedding artificial intelligence (AI) directly within ERP/MIS systems - not as an add-on, but as a native capability driving data, decision-making, and automation across operations.
Organic Soda Producer Implements Traceability System in Just a Few Weeks
Fresh Fizz Sodas from Long Island needed a system that would help them comply with traceability regulations, and found the perfect solution in MRPeasy.
What's Your Factory's Lean Maturity Score?
Many factories run 5S events, collect defect data, or deploy quality management systems - yet still face recurring bottlenecks, waste, and variation. Why? Because tools alone don't make a Lean enterprise - culture does.
Sustaining a Positive Manufacturing Workplace in an Evolving AI World
If businesses approach the transition to an AI-enhanced workplace strategically, it can lead to a workforce that is invested, outcome-oriented, and well-positioned for a successful future.
The Next Industrial Epoch is Here: Why Acting Now is a Strategic Imperative for Manufacturers
The convergence of technological maturity, proven financial returns, and a strategic need for resilient domestic production has created a generational opportunity, and the window to act is now.
Why Automation, Not Wafer Size, Determines Semiconductor Fab Cycle Time
New 200 mm capacity is often built from scratch or heavily refurbished, making it easier to apply the same automation patterns used in 300 mm fabs. The result is convergence; wafer diameter still affects output per lot, but it no longer indicates the level of automation.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
Strengthening Cybersecurity Measures as Threat Actors Set Their Sights on the Manufacturing Industry
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To manage these risks at scale, organizations need modern Privileged Access Management (PAM). Unlike legacy access controls, modern PAM enforces least-privilege access, monitors high-risk accounts in real time and integrates seamlessly with broader security ecosystems.
9 Evidence-Backed Predictions for the Next Decade of Auto Part Manufacturing
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As the industry navigates the next decade, it will adapt to the digital transformation and the emergence of smart vehicles. Here are nine evidence-backed predictions for the next 10 years of auto part manufacturing.
How Real-Time Manufacturing Operations Drive Competitive Advantage in Volatile Markets

Manufacturing executives confronting todayās operational challenges recognize a fundamental truth: traditional execution systems designed for stable markets have become organizational liabilities.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
SupplyOne Highlights Advanced Packaging Solutions for Industrial Manufacturers
Comprehensive Packaging Programs Maximize Production Efficiency, Enhance Product Protection, and Deliver Guaranteed Savings for Manufacturers Nationwide
TE Connectivity expands medical device rapid prototyping capabilities into United States
New PROPELUS Prototype Centers in Oregon and Minnesota will help customers accelerate pace of life-saving innovation
BOC Sciences Integrates Its Glycan Technique Portfolio Into a New Hub
BOC Sciences recently launched its new Glycan Portal, a centralized, dedicated technical support hub aimed at improving the research, development, and commercialization of the newest findings on glycoscience.
The future of process heating: Phoenix Contact is setting a new standard for safe automation in industrial process heating
The PLCnext Technology ecosystem from Phoenix Contact now satisfies globally applicable standards such as DIN EN ISO 13577-2/4 and NFPA 85, 86, 87 for industrial process heating.
With this development, the company is positioning itself in both the European and North American markets as a provider of functional and data security automation solutions for furnaces and incinerators. The aim is to reduce emissions and increase security through the IIoT, intelligent combustion processes, and open interfaces.
ECI Software Solutions Launches NET1 Commerce Suite: A Unified AR/AP Automation Platform for Faster, More Predictable Cash Flow
Manufacturers get real-time financial insight, improved operational efficiency, and better customer and vendor experiences - all within their ERP.
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
KEB America, Inc.
KEB America is a trusted manufacturer of industrial automation products in North America. We manufacture, assemble, and support our German-engineered suite of controls, drives, motors, brakes, and clutches at an ISO 9001:2015 certified, 150,000-square-foot facility in Shakopee, Minnesota.



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