Advanced Manufacturing and Factory Automation General Newsletter - Dec 2025

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Press Releases

• IACMI Launches ‘Make It In America’ National Outreach Campaign

• A3 Business Forum Returns to Orlando with Business-Critical Insights for Automation Success
• E-713 High-Performance Motion Controller Family Introduced
• SME Kicks Off 2026 Blue Sky Competition to Catapult New Manufacturing Innovations
• MVTec and Qualcomm Enter Collaboration: Increased Speed for Deep Learning Applications

Upcoming Events

• AUCTION - FACILITY CLOSURE – MAJOR ROBOTICS AUTOMATION COMPANY
  Dec 18 - 18 2025, Chicago, IL & Online
• 10TH MILITARY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SUMMIT (MILAM)
  Feb 03 - 05 2026, TAMPA, FL
• SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING EXPO
  Feb 03 - 04 2026, Anaheim, CA
• MD&M WEST
  Feb 03 - 05 2026, Anaheim, CA

Featured Products

Datanomix Production Monitoring Datanomix Production Monitoring delivers instant visibility into your shop floor performance. Through real-time alerts, simple machine connectivity, and our kick-ass coaching, you'll catch inefficiencies early, align your team with meaningful metrics, and respond faster to issues before they escalate. The software adapts without operator input and works out of the box with purpose-built Tracks (Efficiency, Delivery, Tooling, and more). Production Monitoring arms you with the data to make more, waste less, and lead with confidence. And while real-time visibility keeps you sharp in the moment, historical insights ensure you're learning from the past to drive ongoing continuous improvement.

Featured Company

Fronius Perfect Welding

We aspire to produce more than just welding systems, which is why we are the innovation leader for arc welding and are constantly developing welding processes further. In addition to welding technology for robot applications, we offer solutions for manual gas shielded arc welding, for MIG/MAG, TIG, and MMA welding processes. We also implement automated, complete welding solutions tailored to customer requirements in the field of welding automation. After all, welding creates connections - between metals, between industries, and between people. Connected by the arc, by passion, by the beat of welding.