Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Embodied AI: Industrial Manufacturing’s Answer to the Great Margin Squeeze
Embodied AI-enabled robotics helps companies address the “great margin squeeze” head-on and shift to a high-mix manufacturing approach with faster changeovers and fewer exceptions that stop the line — without adding engineering bandwidth.
More sustainable injection moulding
Dervish Ibrahim, international sales manager at TM Robotics, explains why all-electric injection moulding machines are the way forward for reducing the process’s environmental impact — while also helping manufacturers achieve a lower cost-per-part.
Automate 2026 Product Preview
Automate 2026 takes place June 22nd - 25th in Chicago, IL. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
Universal Orchestration: Managing the Agentic AI Era in Manufacturing
When enterprises lack the control layer to route, govern, or make AI-generated data useful at scale, interoperability and accuracy breaks down. “Confabulation” will compound without human interaction and applied supervision.
Let’s Talk Technical: Designing Systems That Hold Up Under Pressure
Cables and connectors play an essential role in safety and ensuring machines function properly. And to ensure proper, consistent functioning, they need to be tested in some of the most demanding conditions imaginable.
Automate 2026 Q&A with Datanomix
We'll have live software demos running so you can see what real floor data and insights actually look like. We can also run your numbers through our Automation Investment Calculator on the spot.
Quality Assurance Beyond Visual Inspection in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
In food and beverage manufacturing, quality failures are not just technical events. Filling Line and Seal Inspection using thermal imaging closes a critical gap. It verifies fill levels and seal integrity on every unit without adding manual workload or slowing production.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
The Real Reason Your Manufacturing AI Won't Scale
The real issue is that most manufacturers are trying to scale AI on top of fragmented data, disconnected systems and operational processes that were never designed to support it.
The Hidden Cost of Tail Spend in Manufacturing
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A lack of visibility and coordination across tail spend often masks pricing inconsistencies, supplier duplication, and missed opportunities, making it harder for manufacturers to control costs and reduce risk in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
How Agentic AI is Transforming Smart Manufacturing in 2026
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A new phase of industrial intelligence is emerging through Agentic AI, a technology designed to make decisions, adapt to changing conditions, and complete tasks with minimal human intervention.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
IMTS Announces 2026 Conferences Lineup
Nine conferences and more than 90 sessions spotlight the full manufacturing ecosystem, including advanced technologies, job shops, additive manufacturing, investors, and industrial AI.
Insight Works Releases Warehouse Insight v2.16 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Insight Works has released Warehouse Insight v2.16 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The update completes assembly output workflows on the device, improves high-volume scan performance with Store & Forward, and expands App Designer with new blocks for tighter control over custom warehouse application logic.
Deeply's Industrial Acoustic AI Solution Solves Connector Engagement Defects in Auto Assembly Lines, Expanding Application in Global Production Lines
-Deeply's 'Listen AI Industrial' has already proven to have 99.87% accuracy in global automaker (Company H) production lines in Korea and Mexico.
-Foundation model trained on 2.1 million hours of factory noise perfectly identifies subtle 'engagement sounds' from the first day of deployment.
-Distinguishes 1st and 2nd locking sounds even amidst air gun and metal friction noises, driving North American OEM adoption
-Live demo and consultation of connector engagement diagnostic solution at Automate 2026 in Chicago, June 22-25.
MicroPower Direct Introduces High-Isolation Encapsulated AC/DC Power Modules for Robotics, Autonomous Systems, and Motion Control Applications
MPM-100SVI and MPM-150SVI Deliver 100W and 150W with 4,300 VAC Isolation, UL Recognition, and -40°C to +85°C Operation
Robotics Meets Sustainable Packaging: PAC Machinery, CMES Robotics and FANUC Demonstrate AI-Driven Pick-to-Pack System at Automate 2026
Demonstrated live at the FANUC America booth (S-1001), the integrated system combines PAC Machinery's Rollbag® R3200XL Fulfillment Paper Automatic Bagger running Fiberflex® curbside recyclable paper mailers with CMES Robotics USA's AI Vision System and a FANUC collaborative robotic arm to create a seamless pick-to-pack workflow for modern fulfillment operations.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
Parvalux by maxon: We know how to move
Powering performance with reliable geared motors for every application, Parvalux provides electric motor solutions which deliver precision, endurance, and efficiency. Every time. All our geared motors combine high torque and smooth operation and are built using durable materials, precision-engineered gears, and each undergoes stringent quality testing ensuring long operational life and reduced maintenance. They are engineered to maintain output consistency under heavy loads, even during continuous duty and are built to deliver the reliability your automation demands.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
With four production facilities in the Midwest, on both coasts, and in the South, NORD is prepared to serve you with some of the shortest lead times in the industry. We house extensive component inventory, allowing us to assemble and ship 25% of all standard product orders same or next day!
