Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews

Why Compliance Documentation Matters in Electronic Recycling

Partner with the wrong ITAD and e-waste provider, and your business faces lawsuits and damage to your reputation. It's beneficial to be very selective about who handles your e-waste.

Two Industry Leaders - One Goal: Maximum Process Reliability

With software solutions from CSP, companies from a wide range of industries are taking their production processes to a whole new level. The result: greater efficiency, transparent quality assurance, and a decisive advantage on the path to the smart factory.

NewsFender's 3D Printed Ballistic Fender Charts a New Course in Maritime Defense

Discover how NewsFender's 3D printed customizable, eco-friendly fenders and boat parts are making waves in the maritime defense industry.

The 'Halo Effect' of Manufacturing Facility Location: Why Smart Manufacturers Are Choosing Locations Near Complementary Businesses

This strategy is not about simple convenience; it's about creating a powerful, mutually reinforcing "halo effect" of shared success, instant market credibility, and profound operational synergy across engineering, tooling, fabrication, and logistics networks.

Hatz Engines - Case Study from CSP US Inc.

Before the introduction of CSP software, there was no integrated control of workflows, and the potential for process optimization remained untapped. Production relied on manual coordination, which led to efficiency losses and unnecessary error rates.

How Flying S is Turning Data into a Competitive Advantage

As automation, multi-axis machining, and lights-out operations become the norm, shops are realizing that the real advantage doesn't come from just running more machines; it comes from understanding how they're running.

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.

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Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories

Why Manufacturers Must Rebuild Their Factories Around the Buyer

Today's generation of buyers expects products built to fit their needs, transparent pricing, reliable delivery, and ongoing support that extends beyond the initial sale.

Manufacturing's AI Reality Check: Why Governance Is the Missing Link

Governance is the architecture that transforms AI experiments into enterprise assets. Without it, even successful models become liabilities.

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.

Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines

Aetina Launches Industrial MXM Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell Platform, Empowering AMR, Manufacturing and Medical AI

Designed for autonomous robotics, manufacturing equipment, and medical devices, the new modules provide industrial-grade reliability and next-generation AI computing efficiency at the edge.

Students and Educators Set To Explore the Power of Technology and Innovation at IMTS 2026

Hands-On Experiences and Career Pathways Return To Inspire the Next Generation

Intellinet Network Solutions Announces Dec. 9th Webinar with Island Router

Featuring Josh Haiff from Island Router, the Webinar Will Take a Deep Dive Into Network Security and Infrastructure Resilience

NSI Extends Relationship with Upper Midwest Representatives Rouzer Group

St. Louis Park, Minn.-Based Agency Has Been Representing NSI's Bridgeport and Remke Brands, and Will Now Also Encompass All NSI Brands Including Polaris, TORK, and Metallics in the Minn. Western Wis., S.D, and N.D. Territory

BW Converting's Packaging Innovation Center serves as a resource for training, customer collaboration and equipment demonstrations

Hands-on seminars welcome anyone eager to learn about flexographic printing

Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product

NORD Delivers Powerful, Reliable Drive Solutions for Demanding Packaging Applications

NORD Delivers Powerful, Reliable Drive Solutions for Demanding Packaging Applications

When you need quality, flexibility and high efficiency, NORD has you covered with complete drive solutions for primary and secondary packaging, end-of-line packaging, and higher-level applications. NORD supports you through the entire life cycle of your drive systems with pre-sales engineering support, online tools, and a global service network. Drive systems for both vertically and horizontally networked technology with all the options for sensor incorporation and integration into the higher-level control system.

Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company

ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products

ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products

At Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products®, we know and understand the importance of having the right flooring product for the right application. That's why we offer a variety of ResinDek panels in different thicknesses, densities, and with different surface finishes. Since 1994, ResinDek flooring panels have been installed in distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and cold storage facilities for major corporations worldwide. The intent of Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products then and now is "We don't just make better mezzanine floors"¦We make mezzanine floors better". We strive to provide solutions that improve the ergonomics in work environments, reduce environmental impacts, and bring significant value to the professionals in many different industries.