3D Printed Buoy Gives Voice to Berlin’s River Spree

Case Study from Natasha Mathew, | BigRep

A 3D-printed buoy uses sensors and solar power to reveal the health of Berlin’s River Spree and engage the city with its main river. To meet the project’s requirements for scale, durability, and sustainability, Jakob partnered with BigRep.

Ex-NASA Engineer Now Guiding Manufacturers to Greater Efficiency

Case Study from | MRPeasy

David Altemir, Founder of Altemir Consulting manufacturing consultancy from Dallas, used to build rocket ships. Today, he has his feet firmly planted on the shop floor, helping manufacturers across America improve their operational efficiency.

Why Manual Time Tracking in Business Central Is Costing Your Shop Floor More Than You Think

Article from | Insight Works

By automating time collection through barcode scanning, manufacturers gain precise labor costing, improved accountability, and a clearer picture of shop floor performance.

Smart Automation: How AGVs and AMRs Help Manufacturers Manage Rising Costs

Article from Brian Cook, Director of Product Development at Conductix-Wampfler

The time is now to invest in scalable, cost-efficient automation deployments, keeping in mind the importance of power and data delivery solutions that support consistent, productive operations.

Upgrading for Industry 4.0: How Siemens S7-1500 Migration Solves Hidden Legacy Challenges and Why Modern Manufacturing Can’t Afford to Wait

Avadh Nagaralawala, Mining Automation & Control Engineering Consultant | PMP

This article explains why migration to the S7-1500 platform is becoming urgent, the hidden challenges engineers face during transition, and how modern PLC architecture supports Industry 4.0 readiness, improved reliability, and long-term performance.

Driving Performance Improvement on the Shop Floor with Production Data

Q&A with Gabe Maentz, Vice President of Solutions | Datanomix

One of my favorite customer lines is, “I need parts, not charts.” And that really captures what Datanomix is about: helping manufacturers solve real business problems by clearly showing what’s happening on their shop floor.

Rugged Surface Pro xCase with Badge Readers Elevates Workforce Safety & Mustering for Umicore

Case Study from | Mobile Demand

When global materials technology and recycling leader Umicore set out to modernize employee tracking and emergency mustering processes, they turned to Savance Workplace for a customized digital workforce management solution.

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AI for Product Data Management: A Key Component for Smarter Manufacturing

Article from Jay Roxe, Chief Marketing Officer, Inriver

AI improves data quality by reducing errors and inconsistencies introduced by manual intervention. Manual errors may not seem like a huge deal, but they can easily disrupt time-to-market or channel accuracy.

Discovering Manufacturing Bottlenecks Through AI and Machine Learning Analysis

Article from Lou Farrell, Revelutionized

Manufacturing slowdowns come from many sources. That diversity makes it challenging for executives to identify the top causes without help. Well-trained AI and machine learning algorithms can analyze the data and recommend suggestions for improvement.

How private 5G empowers manufacturers to maximize AI use cases

Article from Ryan Pettijohn, 5G Systems Integration Manager, 1Finity – a Fujitsu company

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.

Weavix Survey Finds Frontline Manufacturing Workers Are Ready for AI, But Stuck with Outdated Tools

01/15/26, 06:35 AM | Automation & IIoT | Engineering

Nearly three-quarters of workers are comfortable with AI-powered tools, yet still communicate via decades-old two-way radios—a disconnect costing manufacturers approximately $15.4 billion annually.

Stratasys Enables Subaru to Cut Tooling Development Time by More than 50 Percent with New T25 High Speed Head for F770 Printer

01/15/26, 06:11 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Engineering

Automaker reduces tooling costs and accelerates production using a new high-speed print head designed for industrial manufacturing

New UK manufacturing initiative to support fusion energy

01/15/26, 05:29 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Engineering

• UKRI-funded project to research new opportunities for building fusion machines • Initiative will use a new additive manufacturing approach to enable different metals to be fused together to create entirely new alloys • Supported by industrial partners including Rolls Royce Subs, MTC and Aerosint

The WAI Education Center expands online video training courses to meet evolving needs of today's wire & cable manufacturing workforce.

01/14/26, 01:52 PM | Automation & IIoT | Engineering | The Wire Association International, Inc. (WAI)

The online platform offers on-demand access to both ferrous and nonferrous courses delivered by industry experts. With interactive content, multimedia resources, and up-to-date technical information, the platform empowers students to expand their knowledge and skills at their own pace, from any location. Each course follows a structured, user-friendly format, combining industry-leading content with practical application for real-world scenario

Teknic's new EtherNet/IP integrated brushless servo motors: available to buy online today.

01/14/26, 10:00 AM | Automation & IIoT | Engineering

Available models from 1/8 to 7.7 hp peak, with velocity control models starting at $260 and position control starting at $599 (qty. 1-9).

KEB VFDs for High Speed Motor Control

KEB's VFDs are the key to unlocking peak performance in your high-speed machinery. Engineered for precision control, even without feedback sensors, our F6 and S6 drives utilize advanced software and high-frequency output. This ensures smooth operation, reduced vibration, and optimal efficiency. Whether you're building turbo blowers, power generation systems, or other high-speed applications, KEB VFDs deliver the reliability and performance you need.

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