Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews

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.

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.

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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.

Strengthening Cybersecurity Measures as Threat Actors Set Their Sights on the Manufacturing Industry

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

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.

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AIoT drives transformation in manufacturing and energy industries

New study sponsored by SAS shows tangible business value despite challenges

Alquist To Scale 3D Print Construction Technology via Walmart and Other Commercial Retail Projects In 2026

Multiple projects to be completed nationwide through first-of-its-kind partnership model with Hugg & Hall and FMGI

Goeroptics Debuts High-Precision 3D Printing and Visual Inspection Solutions at Formnext 2025

Goeroptics made its debut at Formnext 2025 on November 18 in Frankfurt, and showcased innovative DLP 3D printing light engine modules and industrial laser modules, delivering high-performance solutions for 3D printing and industrial manufacturing sectors.

ACCUMOLD ACHIEVES ISO 13485 RECERTIFICATION, REAFFIRMING COMMITMENT TO PRECISION IN MEDICAL MICRO MOLDING

This milestone reaffirms Accumold's longstanding commitment to meeting the stringent quality, safety, and regulatory demands of the medical sector.

Darveen Expands DPC-9000 Series with New N97 Platform for Enhanced Industrial HMI and Automation

Already widely adopted across HMI, automation, and industrial control applications, the upgraded models deliver stronger performance and greater efficiency while maintaining the series' broad size options from 12" to 21.5"-ensuring seamless integration into modern industrial environments.

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PI USA - Hexapods for 6-Axis Precision Automation

PI USA - Hexapods for 6-Axis Precision Automation

PI Hexapods simplify multi-axis alignment / positioning with a programmable pivot point, tool/work coordinate systems, virtual programming software.

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