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What Rockwell Automation’s 11th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report reveals about AI, connected systems, cybersecurity, workforce readiness and the next phase of industrial...
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In this excerpt from our podcast discussion with Damantha Boteju, Configit's chief product and technology officer, we learn more about configuration lifecycle management (CLM)...
April 28, 2026
Stefan Basenach, senior vice president of automation technology at ABB, explains how ABB's Automation Extended separates stable process control from digital capabilities, enabling...
April 15, 2026
Insights for manufacturers on the benefits of AI vision inspection from Norfolk Southern. Using this technology, the rail company identified more than twenty-five thousand defects...
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A practical digital twin models a single process, connects to live data, and improves a single, high-stakes decision—instead of chasing a full virtual replica of the plant.
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Industrial manufacturers can get more value from software by treating it as a continuously evolving asset rather than a long-term fixed investment.
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At IMTS 2026, Brendan Sterne of Vention shares common challenges manufacturers face in the industrial cobots and robotics area.
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Industrial automation buyers increasingly face contracts determining whether vendors can train shared models using valuable production and operational data.
Oct. 7, 2026

Process

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Effective industrial automation starts with the right problem, prioritizing operator ergonomics, maintenance access, equipment reliability and practical mechanical design principles...
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The new solution ranks anomalies by persistence and severity, helping engineers address critical process issues and automate future responses across operations.
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Oct. 8, 2026
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Industrial automation suppliers increasingly promote open platforms. Buyers can distinguish genuine openness from marketing claims by testing five practical criteria.
Oct. 1, 2026

Products

Beckhoff EtherCAT TerminalsBeckhoff’s new ED series terminals provide a new housing format and expanded functionality to the EtherCAT I/O portfolio while retaining full ...
Oct. 13, 2026
Specim launches SX10 for advanced research and industrial imaging
Oct. 6, 2026
Logic’s high-speed, multi-arm goods-to-robot system pairs with Logic Pallets to turn every loading zone into a smart automation cell.
Sept. 29, 2026
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New solution from ABB brings operation, programming and monitoring to customers' own tablets and PCs.
Sept. 22, 2026

Control

The company’s DS and HLZ ranges provide manufacturers with machine safety options supporting Category 4, PL e and SIL 3 systems.
Sept. 21, 2026
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DURAmax DC UPS
The DURAmax DC UPS provides reliable 24V backup for PLCs, sensors and industrial automation systems during mains failures.
Sept. 4, 2026
Company officials say the equipment is engineered to support energy savings, reliability, and performance in demanding pumping applications.
Aug. 26, 2026
Modern software technologies must be highly integrated and connected to the same data sources.
June 12, 2026

Robotics

"This is our ANYmal, which performs autonomous thermal inspections of the furnace bottom in an electric-arc furnace monitoring for washout: liquid steel penetrating the refractory...
Oct. 2, 2026
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Hirebotics' Zach Boyd talks about the handoff of fabrication, construction and welding to robotic assets.
Oct. 1, 2026
A3’s latest standard focuses on user responsibilities for safely operating industrial mobile robot applications during daily manufacturing operations.
Sept. 30, 2026
The excitement around humanoid robots in the industrial arena is understandable. Spaces were built for people, and a human-like form can move through those spaces and attempt ...
Sept. 29, 2026