Manufacturing Tech Update: Industrial GenAI and HMI/MES Collaborations, Automated Storage Success and IoT ROI

Get Automation World’s insights on four key news items showcasing automation hardware and software successes: a game-changing industrial AI partnership led by Siemens, 177% throughput gains at Balluff using AutoStore’s automated storage tech, a combination of Körber’s MES and Pepperl+Fuchs’ HMI tech for on-site and remote global pharma production oversight and compliance, and compelling survey data from Verizon showing IoT investments driven by measurable returns within months.

Key Highlights

  • Machine tool manufacturers are pooling anonymized data to train generative AI models for automated part programming, predictive maintenance and real-time process optimization — potentially creating a blueprint for industry-wide technology development 
  • A Kentucky facility implemented high-density robotic bin storage in just six months, achieving dramatic efficiency improvements through creative installation tactics. 
  • 98% of surveyed enterprises expect tangible benefits from connected IoT device deployments within two years, with manufacturing citing cost savings as the primary driver while cybersecurity and legacy system integration remain top implementation challenges.
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