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Growth Opportunities in Next-gen Materials Discovery

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

This blog is based on the recent analysis “ Top 10 Sensing Technologies in the Automotive Industry (2024–2029) ,” authored by Varun Babu and Bhavesh Prasad , from the TechVision team. AI and Quantum Computing as Catalysts for Strategic Growth As industries shift toward agile, intelligent, and sustainable solutions, materials science is experiencing a foundational transformation.

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Victoria backs manufacturing electrification with $10M in grants

AU Manufacturing

Victorian manufacturers are shifting from gas to electric technologies, backed by a $10 million state government grant program through the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. Applications will open in September 2025, with businesses eligible for up to $2 million in funding to replace fossil fuel-powered equipment with electric alternatives.

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Jabil's $500M NC Investment Creates 1,200 AI Jobs

Manufacturing.net

Jabil plans $500M investment in North Carolina, creating 1,200 high-tech jobs in AI and cloud computing manufacturing facility by 2030.

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Smoothing out the supply chain

Automation Mag

Automation within the supply chain is growing, with each aspect, including sourcing, manufacturing, order and inventory management, sales and delivery of product, reaping the benefits of continued innovation. Some of these benefits stem from robotic process automation software, or RPA. For many manufacturers, RPA bots now handle repetitive tasks such as filling in forms, funnelling sales inquiries, moving files and more – and they do it all around the clock.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Unlocking the Potential of Automated Sheet Metal Fabrication

Fabricating & Metal Work

Digital twin technology revolutionizes metal fabrication by enabling virtual simulations to test and optimize processes, designs, and equipment before production begins. The sheet metal fabrication industry is undergoing a transformative shift, from traditional, labor-intensive methods toward cutting-edge automation and robotics. This evolution is driven by the demand for greater efficiency, accuracy, and agility.

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MACH 2026 Brings you Smart Industry Solutions Zone in collaboration with the Manufacturing Technologies Centre

i4.0 today

MACH 2026, the UK’s premier manufacturing and engineering exhibition, is excited to unveil the Smart Industry Solutions Zone, powered by MTC Events. Organised by The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) and owned by the industry it serves, MACH brings together the entire UK manufacturing supply chain to celebrate innovation, showcase capabilities, and address the latest market trends.

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Essential Guide to Downtime Tracking for Better Efficiency

Snic Solutions

What is Downtime Tracking Downtime tracking is crucial for manufacturers to reduce machine downtime and increase operational efficiency. Effective downtime tracking means you need to collect downtime data systematically to find the root causes and take corrective action. Collecting data, whether manually or automatically, is key to downtime tracking and ensures you have the information to analyse.

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PostProcess Technologies Celebrates Milestone Achievement of 50 Patents Granted, Showcasing Industry-Leading Innovation Across Software, Hardware, and Chemistry

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Since its founding, PostProcess has prioritized a proactive and strategic approach to intellectual property protection. Each patent represents years of research and development dedicated to solving the most complex challenges in additive manufacturing, enabling customers to scale production efficiently, consistently, and safely.

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Nominations now open for the 2025 Endeavour Awards

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: PCM Nominations are now open for the 2025 Endeavour Awards , the nation’s leading program recognising excellence, innovation, and leadership across Australian manufacturing. Presented annually by Manufacturers’ Monthly , the awards celebrate the people, businesses, and ideas shaping the future of the sector. More than just an awards night, the 2025 Endeavour Awards Gala is a national celebration of innovation, resilience, and achievement.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Magbot Redefines Robotic Automation with World’s First Fully Wireless Tool Changing System

Metrology

In a groundbreaking industrial automation advancement Magbot has emerged as the world’s first fully wireless robotic tool changing system. Bridging flexibility, sustainability, and high performance, this innovative technology goes beyond conventional tool changers by integrating gripping capabilities and eliminating the need for pneumatic infrastructure.

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Blind Technique: Automated Window Treatment Manufacturing Using IIOT

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Blind Technique, a leader in the window treatment industry, is revolutionising how blinds and shutters are crafted by integrating advanced technology into its manufacturing processes. While the main aim is efficiency, it's also about creating a smarter, more precise production system that ensures bespoke window treatments are delivered with unparalleled quality and customisation to meet every customer's requirements.

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Galbot picks up $153M to commercialize G1 semi-humanoid

Robotics Business Review

Galbot said its G1 robot can work in a variety of environments, including pharmacies. | Source: Galbot Galaxy General Robot Co., also known as Galbot, this week completed a funding round of RMB 1.1 billion, or around $153 million. The company said this brings its total funding to about $335 million raised in the past two years. In March, Galbot released its flagship robot, the G1.

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How B&H.PT. Was Rescued in a High-Stakes Deal

Manufacturing Management

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Why Smart Factories Are the Only Path to Successful Onshoring

The golden age of offshoring is over, and simply bringing production home isn’t enough. This eBook breaks down why smart factories are the essential path to successful onshoring in a volatile global economy. You'll explore a shift from nostalgia to reinvention: how digital-first systems, real-time feedback loops, and empowered frontline teams make onshore production faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.

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Continental unveils ‘ultracompact transport robot’

Robotics Automation News

Continental has developed an ultracompact transport robot that transports stacked small load containers (SLCs) of up to 300 kg fully automatically. The NXS 300 ensures immediately deployable automation: no infrastructure modifications to existing floor-roller tracks are needed, and thanks to native VDA 5050 integration, the NXS 300 plugs seamlessly into existing AMR fleets.

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Royal Homes Limited announces acquisition by management group

Canadian Manufacturing

WINGHAM — Royal Homes Limited, a housing manufacturer, has been acquired by a management group led by Sid Kerrigan, the President of Brookfield Residential’s Ontario housing division. After delivering custom homes out of its manufacturing facility in Wingham, Ontario, the Royal Homes franchise now announces its acquisition. “Our market needs a faster, more efficient way to construct and deliver new homes, and Royal Homes will play a lead role in driving that innovation forward,

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Physical AI research lab and robotics company Genesis AI emerges from stealth, raised $105 million in funding

Automation Mag

July 2, 2025, Paris, France and Palo Alto, Calif. — Genesis AI, a global physical AI research lab and full-stack robotics company, emerged from stealth after raising $105 million, co-led by Eclipse and Khosla Ventures, with participation from Bpifrance, HSG and businessmen Eric Schmidt and Xavier Niel. The company’s stated goal is to unlock unlimited physical labour, building a universal robotics foundation model and a horizontal robotics platform.

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Trelleborg Inaugurates New Facility Extension in Malta

Plastics Today

The company said this €14-million investment in cleanrooms and equipment represents a significant milestone in supporting the fast-evolving life sciences and semiconductor manufacturing industries.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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How Bendon Gear & Machine Saves Costs and Increases Productivity Using a Used Koepfer 173

Fabricating & Metal Work

The installation process was quick and efficient. Installation took one day, and on the second day, Bendon Gear & Machine was cutting parts. Bendon Gear & Machine recently installed a used Koepfer K173 gear hobbing machine with support from Helios Gear Products, achieving faster throughput and greater production flexibility for high-volume spur and helical gear manufacturing.

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CWB Welding Foundation releases annual report detailing welding and materials joining investments

Canadian Manufacturing

Young participants in a Mind Over Metal welding camp gain hands-on experience with welding and materials joining. (CNW Group/CWB Welding Foundation) MILTON — The CWB Foundation has released its 2024–2025 Annual Report , capturing a year of welding and materials joining education efforts across Canada. As part of its ongoing 10-Year Strategic Vision, the Foundation says it invested more than $5 million into programs and partnerships to reduce barriers, modernize technical education, and prepare t

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Feature-rich Freestanding Metal Lathe

Fabricating & Metal Work

The G0998 from Grizzly Industrial features a powered cross slide and carriage that ensures consistent feed rates for increased accuracy, reduced operator fatigue, and faster production. Grizzly Industrial announces the release of the G0998 10″ x 30″ Variable-Speed Metal Lathe, a mid-sized machine packed with features for creating custom parts, repairing tools, and tackling unique DIY projects.

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PyroGenesis signs $600k contract targeting plastic waste management

Canadian Manufacturing

Non-recyclable plastic waste in a landfill. MONTREAL — PyroGenesis signs a contract for €379,000 (approximately CA$600,000) with an integrated environmental services company, expanding PyroGenesis’ relationship with this client to include developing a solution for the plastic waste problem in Europe. The client operates more than 100 waste treatment sites and facilities across Europe.

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The Manufacturing Edge: Five Strategies to Outpace the Competition

The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr

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Exotec expands in Spain through projects with six new customers

Robotics Automation News

Exotec by Dexter, a specialist in intralogistics automation using scalable robotics, has significantly expanded its portfolio in Spain, implementing its Skypod system in warehouses at six large national and international companies in 2025. Spain is one of the fastest-growing European markets in warehouse automation, with logistics investments rising by 11.2 percent in 2024.

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Enterprise Widgets Deliver Real-Time Visibility Across Every Plant

Machine Metrics

For manufacturers operating multiple plants, getting real-time, apples-to-apples visibility is a major challenge. Each site often runs different systems, measures performance with different KPIs, or reports data inconsistently (and usually in a manual fashion). This leaves operations leaders, VPs, and plant managers spending too much time piecing together spreadsheets, comparing outdated reports, and reacting to problems only after they’ve impacted throughput or delivery.

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Solid Carbide Drill is the new Face in Holemaking

Fabricating & Metal Work

The new Walter Drivox∙tec IKON DD170 Supreme solid carbide drill features a unique design with a full radial margin and internal coolant for holemaking in steel and cast iron (ISO P and K material groups). The WJ30EY-grade drill has a Krato·tec ® coating to significantly enhance tool life compared to its predecessor—the DC170. The full radial margin provides 360° support to the cutting edge while in the cut.

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Adopting Sustainable Materials in Auto Interiors Brings Unforeseen Benefits

Plastics Today

Many of the sustainable materials used by Tier 1 automotive supplier Continental Surface Solutions led to new design features that it otherwise would not have discovered.

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Are You Over-Complicating Your Linear Motion or Leaving It Out Altogether?

As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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Compact Turbo Engine Offers Reliability, Maximum Power and Torque

Fabricating & Metal Work

Yanmar America Corp. recently announced the launch of its innovative 4TN86DHT engine series, featuring three models designed to meet diverse industrial equipment application requirements. The new lineup includes the base 4TN86DHT-XNYEM model, alongside optional power pack models, such as the 4TN86DHT-XNYEM-PIH-P and the 4TN86DHT-XNYEM-PIH-S. The 4TN86DHT series features robust 4-cylinder, 2.09-liter (127 cubic inch) displacement engines, delivering an impressive 59 horsepower (44.0 kW) output wh

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Luminous gets funding to bring LUMI solar construction robot to Australia

Robotics Business Review

The LUMI robot is designed to automate solar panel installation without changing workflows. Source: Luminous Robotics While federal funding for solar projects may be uncertain in the U.S., interest in robotics to support construction is growing worldwide. Luminous Robotics Inc. today said it has been chosen as the first project to receive funding from the Australian government’s $100 million Solar Scaleup Challenge. “We’ve been working on this for the past 10 months,” sai

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Maximizing Uptime with the Stratix 5900: Security and Performance Benefits

DO Supply

As we approach the golden age of automation and Industry 4.0, processes that were once manual or repetitive are being phased out with robotics and PLCs. This shift to the next generation of manufacturing and processing comes with the reliance on the Internet to program, run, and troubleshoot, leaving the door open for vulnerabilities that can result in cybersecurity attacks.

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