Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
KENGIC Drives Efficiency in Turkey: 60% Cost Reduction and 10,000 PPH for a Famous 3PL
This project serves as a benchmark for green logistics practices in the region, demonstrating how automation can drive low-carbon, sustainable development while maximizing economic output.
How Thoughtful UX Accelerates Decision Making in Industrial Systems
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Mission-critical environments demand interfaces that perform under stress. In utilities, energy, and manufacturing, seconds matter when incidents occur. Software must support rapid recognition and response, not prolonged analysis.
How One Maker and Two Robots Build Civic Monuments: The nioform (Sweden) Case Study
In an old warehouse hangar on the shore of Lake Vänern — no signage, almost incognito — there’s a workshop where small models turn into full-scale monuments, theme-park elements, and cinematic “troll skulls.”
When Quality Controls Break Down in Business Central
Quality inspections disconnected from operational workflows allow defective materials to move through supply chains. This article explains how integrated quality controls in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central address this challenge.
Are Your Safety Measures Outdated? 5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Collision Warning Systems
As layouts change, new equipment is introduced, and traffic patterns shift, your once-reliable safety measures might no longer be doing their job. So how do you know when it’s time to upgrade?
Wire Rope Lubrication Manufacturer Cuts Order Fulfillment Times by 90%
The Kirkpatrick Group - a Texas-based industrial manufacturer specializing in high-performance wire rope lubrication systems - reduced order fulfillment times by up to 90% after modernizing its production and inventory structure with MRPeasy.
Samson Machinery Accelerates Digital Transformation with FactoryTalk® Optix™ and Power Control Solutions
For Samson Machinery, pursuing digital transformation, increasing production data transparency, and further optimizing production flexibility and machine efficiency became key to being globally competitive and successful.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
How to Scale Configuration Complexity Without Eroding Margins
Customization drives growth. But as configurability expands, many manufacturers face a familiar pattern: greater product variety paired with margin erosion, operational instability, and discount pressure.
A Practical Guide to Using AI for Demand Sensing
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By moving from backward-looking statistics to forward-looking AI, small changes throughout the supply chain (and the signals they send) can be detected, analyzed, and neutralized before they create widespread disruption.
Planning a Facility Expansion? Here's How to Improve Reliability and Uptime at the Same Time
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For modern manufacturers, success entails embedding reliability into the literal foundation of the building. Therefore, expanding operations requires adopting a smart manufacturing strategy from day one.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
MIT CTL and Mecalux develop an AI-based simulator to optimize inventory across warehouses
• The platform, powered by a genetic algorithm, recommends optimal inventory levels and transportation strategies
• The solution enables companies to simulate multiple tactical scenarios and minimize costs without incurring stockouts
Aras Announces Sponsorship of Threaded, an Engineering AI Forum for Emerging Innovators
Half-day series is co-sponsored by the AI Across the Product Lifecycle Podcast and connects next-generation solution providers with enterprise leaders across PLM and the digital thread
MRPeasy in Financial Times List of Fastest-Growing Companies in Europe
This highlights the company's ongoing success in their mission of making enterprise-grade production planning and management tools available for small manufacturers worldwide.
Roboticom Announces New Distribution and Innovation Partnership with Forged Path Automation
Partnership to leverage intuitive software, industry experience to develop integrated, turnkey process automation solutions
DATA REVEALS U.S. MANUFACTURING FACES A 2 MILLION WORKER SHORTAGE
• 26% of the existing manufacturing workforce is expected to retire by 2030, leaving more than 1.5 million roles vacant.
• National "Job Posting Intensity" benchmark set at 0.50, with 24 states exceeding the stress line.
• Virginia manufacturers face 5x higher hiring pressure than the national average.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
Datanomix Production Monitoring
Datanomix Production Monitoring delivers instant visibility into your shop floor performance. Through real-time alerts, simple machine connectivity, and our kick-ass coaching, you'll catch inefficiencies early, align your team with meaningful metrics, and respond faster to issues before they escalate. The software adapts without operator input and works out of the box with purpose-built Tracks (Efficiency, Delivery, Tooling, and more). Production Monitoring arms you with the data to make more, waste less, and lead with confidence. And while real-time visibility keeps you sharp in the moment, historical insights ensure you're learning from the past to drive ongoing continuous improvement.
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.
