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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.

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.

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.

AI in Manufacturing: Why Now Matters

In an environment driven by Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, AI empowers shops to act faster and smarter, without adding more headcount.

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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.

How Real-Time Manufacturing Operations Drive Competitive Advantage in Volatile Markets

Manufacturing executives confronting today’s operational challenges recognize a fundamental truth: traditional execution systems designed for stable markets have become organizational liabilities.

How to Employ AI in Manufacturing Sales

AI agents can help ensure every interaction across every channel contributes to a single, intelligent sales motion, including always-on gathering insights like on which SKUs are trending to develop and implement real-time optimizations.

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Schneider Electric Becomes First Company to Earn UL ECOLOGO® Certification for Energy & Industrial Automation Equipment

• Company leads way in validating environmental performance of power products under UL's new sustainability standard, beginning with circuit breakers • Sets new benchmark for sustainable product design, advancing transparency and sustainability across Schneider Electric's technology portfolio.

Robot Orders Accelerate in Q3 as Automation Becomes a Strategic Imperative

New A3 report shows non-automotive sector leading unit orders as companies invest long-term to address workforce challenges and reshoring costs

Rockwell Automation to Build New Greenfield Manufacturing Site in Southeastern Wisconsin

New site advances a $2 billion investment plan to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and digital capability

Creality Showcased New Products and AI Features at Formnext 2025, Shaping the Future of "Instant Creation"

The showcase featured innovations across 3D printing, laser systems, and AI modelling-highlighting Creality's expanding ecosystem and vision of "Instant Creation."

Kaspersky and VDC Research reveal over $18B in potential losses from ransomware attacks on the global manufacturing industry in 2025

According to Kaspersky Security Network from January to September 2025, the Middle East (7%) and Latin America (6.5%) led the regional rankings in terms of ransomware detections in manufacturing organizations. APAC (6.3%), Africa (5.8%), CIS (5.2%) and Europe (3.8%) followed. All of these attacks were blocked by Kaspersky solutions. The estimation of potential losses (below) shows the financial impact if these attacks succeeded.

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