Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Why Economic Uncertainty Demands a Real-Time Manufacturing Strategy
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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 today’s operational challenges recognize a fundamental truth: traditional execution systems designed for stable markets have become organizational liabilities.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Enhanced Planning Pack v3.9 Sharpens Planning Accuracy and Flexibility for Business Central Users
The latest release of the Enhanced Planning Pack app from Insight Works delivers refined tools for planners, buyers, and engineers, improving control and precision across forecasting, inventory, and production processes.
BALLUFF INC. LAUNCHES ITS NEW BOS R072K OPTICAL SENSORS
The BOS R072K Optical Sensor Entry Line is versatile enough to accommodate a broad range of variants and operating principles. Variants include red light and infrared; connectors, cables, and pigtails; and optional potentiometers and light on/dark on switches. This flexibility allows for sensor customization across multiple system setups and integrations.
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.
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PNY
PNY Professional Solutions provides customers with powerful tools to manage heavy workloads. PNY offers NVIDIA Professional, Consumer GeForce RTX, and Data Center GPU Solutions, along with PNY Memory upgrades and Solid-State Drives. All PNY products are designed and built with system integrators in mind to provide advanced application performance, top productivity, and greater power efficiency.
