Automation & IIoT - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Upgrade Your Mezzanine Flooring While Avoiding Timely and Costly Replacement
Mezzanine floors are important in many facilities. They provide extra space for storage or work without taking up more ground space. However, they often face heavy use from equipment and people. Over time, this can cause the floor to wear down.
Battery Manufacturer Cuts Scrap by 90% and Streamlines Prototyping
Lithos has now built a repeatable system through PICO to speed up prototyping, minimize losses, and ensure every change is intentional, traceable, and scalable.
From Legacy to Leading: How Manufacturers Can Bridge the Integration Gap
Despite big bets on AI, IoT and cloud platforms, many manufacturers are stuck at the starting line. Why? Because they’re trying to race ahead while dragging decades-old systems behind them - and, those systems won’t talk to each other.
From Legacy to Leadership: Building the Manufacturing Company of Today
While the idea of a greenfield smart factory is appealing, it’s simply not the reality for most companies. What they need isn’t a futuristic leap—but a practical step forward. That means modernizing existing operations to build a factory of today.
Transforming manufacturing growth and efficiency with AI translation
The strategic adoption of AI translation platforms is enabling many manufacturing companies to achieve significant advancements in efficiency, cost reduction, and global reach.
Innovation means also taking risks
On the importance of optimized processes, the freedom to come up with ideas and the courage to try something new: as Managing Director, Dr. Udo Haberland is responsible for the areas of Development, Research, Quality, Logistics and Production.
Adapt Your Warehouse Operations Using a Low Code Application Platform-Based WMS
Today, modern software development methodologies have designed new platforms that have components and functionalities that are tightly connected to a single, large database. Individual components can be separated and modified independently.
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From Displacement to Empowerment: How Robotics Developers Can Lead the Workforce Reskilling Revolution

As automation continues to integrate into our factories, warehouses, and supply chains, the conversation around workforce transition and reskilling has become one of the most urgent and defining challenges of our time.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods with Digital Inspection Technologies

By combining NDT with digital tools like AI, machine learning, and real-time monitoring, they can quickly identify issues, track trends, and make more informed decisions. This integration improves accuracy, reduces inspection time, and enhances overall product reliability.
How to Build a Proactive Obsolescence Management Plan for Critical Components
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All products eventually become obsolete, which can have significant consequences when it affects critical components. Proactive strategies can mitigate these risks. How can organizations develop an effective obsolescence management plan or refine their current one?
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Power Bank Recall Crisis 2025: Even Premium LCO Batteries Fail
With over 1.6 million power banks recalled globally due to lithium-ion battery defects, the need for safer alternatives has never been clearer.
Dot Ai, Innovator in Asset Intelligence Technology, Completes Business Combination; Will Begin Trading on Nasdaq Stock Market
Dot Ai, a pioneering startup at the forefront of asset intelligence technology backed by artificial intelligence for global logistics and supply chain management, today announced the completion of its business combination with ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp. Dot Ai will debut on the Nasdaq as a public company on June 23, 2025.
Unlock Scalable Logistics Success with Matiyas Solutions' 3PL Management Software
As Malaysia advances toward a more digital economy, the implementation of e-Invoicing is becoming a critical step for businesses aiming to improve efficiency and stay compliant. This shift offers numerous operational advantages, from faster processing to reduced manual work, enabling businesses to streamline their invoicing lifecycle.
By replacing paper-based invoicing with digital processes, businesses can eliminate common errors, reduce processing time, and improve cash flow. Automation ensures accuracy in data entry and faster approvals, while real-time tracking allows for better financial control and transparency. These benefits support smoother operations and help businesses focus more on growth than on administrative tasks.
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Model TR1 Tru-Trac

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