Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Why B2B IAM Is Essential for Modern Manufacturing
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Energy-Efficient Manufacturing 4.0: Integrating Smart Drives, LED Displays, and IoT for Sustainable Factories
Energy efficiency in manufacturing means producing the same or higher output while consuming less energy. It is measured by key metrics such as energy intensity (kWh per unit produced) and power utilization rate.
How AI, Robotics, and Digital Twins are Transforming Modern Production Environments
I'm most excited about Cognitive AI becoming the factory's operating system, and cobots will effectively program themselves through natural language, teach-by-demonstration, and auto-generated PLC/robot code.
The Rise of the Invisible Workforce: The Most Important AI Breakthroughs of 2025 for Packaging Manufacturers
For the packaging industry specifically — with its heavy reliance on document processing, planning logic, and throughput efficiency — the year proved one thing: AI is no longer a future advantage. It’s a current competitive requirement.
Closing Europe's aerospace production gap - EDM automation as part of the answer
EDM removes material using controlled electrical sparks between an electrode and the workpiece submerged in dielectric fluid. This makes it possible to cut extremely hard metals into complex shapes with micrometre accuracy.
Designing for Deviation in Additive Manufacturing
To truly realise the potential of AM, we need to embrace a new design philosophy, one that doesn't just work around variation, but works with it. At Metamorphic, we call this approach Designing for Deviation.
Case Study from NORD - Perfectly MESHed
High-quality gear motors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are a crucial piece of the manufacturing puzzle for this Georgia-based automation provider.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
How Aerospace Precision Can Modernize American Manufacturing
One of the biggest obstacles to modernization, he notes, is cultural rather than technical. The main barriers are organizational silos, he says. Design, production, and IT often operate separately, and without shared data, digital transformation stalls.
BTM INDUSTRIAL IS HOSTING AN ONLINE SALE OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS ON DECEMBER 17-18, 2025
Includes more than 200 robots designed to automate tasks, such as welding, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, and food processing. This court-authorized sale requires the liquidation of all assets, regardless of price.
Manufacturing Asset Monetization: What It Is and How It's Done
This article will explain what manufacturing asset monetization is, outline the main methods companies use, and walk through the process step by step.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
OKI Launches GVIF/GMSL-Compatible Machine Vision Cables with FAKRA Connectors for AI Robots and Industrial FA Equipment
— Mass production begins at Gunma Factory for 3 mm outer-diameter, 5 Gbps high-speed transmission cables featuring high flex life and durability —
EXAIR - New Chip Trapper Lid Rebuild Kit Helps Maintain Optimal Performance
EXAIR now offers a new Chip Trapper Lid Rebuild Kit to bolster performance on older units and help maintain optimal efficiency. By replacing a few key components on the Chip Trapper system, an older unit can be restored to like-new condition with minimal effort.
Impulse Embedded Brings Rugged AI to the Tactical Edge with Neousys SEMIL-2200GC Series
The Neousys SEMIL-2200GC Series is purpose-built to meet these demands, bringing high-performance AI and extreme ruggedisation to the harshest environments.
Identiv Completes Thailand Manufacturing Transition, Unlocking Next-Generation Multicomponent Manufacturing for Advanced IoT Solutions
Strategic Consolidation Drives Operational Excellence for the P-A-T Strategy, Positioning Company as Manufacturing Leader for Advanced RFID and BLE IoT Solutions
Factory Automation SDK: Unlocking Efficiency in Semiconductor Manufacturing
For semiconductor fabs, this growth translates to a massive influx of data and a critical need for seamless equipment interoperability. In this environment, relying on custom, home-grown connectivity stacks is a risky gamble.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
PI USA - High-Speed Hexapod for Nanopositioning
To meet industrial demands for higher dynamics, reliability and precision in 6DoF positioning systems, PI engineers came up with a new hexapod concept, based on direct-drive lever actuators. This new concept reduces complexity, improves performance, and minimizes wear.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
Parvalux Electric Motors Ltd
Parvalux is a leading global manufacturer of geared motor solutions with over 70 years' experience in creating the perfect combination of motor and gearbox to match the customer's application. Whilst we offer thousands of standard options we can easily customize any motor or gearbox to meet your exact requirements at no or minimal extra cost. Our design team can work closely with your own to optimize your solution for your application helping you to secure a genuine competitive advantage in your market. Our products are found in hundreds of applications but we are particularly strong in healthcare, leisure, mobility, transport, and a diverse range of industrial applications.
