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Detect Faster, Inspect Smarter: HIKMICRO’s exclusive ‘SuperScene’ AI Algorithm Redefines Thermal Imaging

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Global thermal imaging solutions leader, HIKMICRO , has launched two highly intelligent algorithmic functions, SuperScene and SuperScene+ , that are reshaping the safe, automated and efficient inspection experience across housing, electrical and industrial applications – enabling even beginners to achieve professional-level accuracy. SuperScene and SuperScene+ are AI-driven device innovations, which ensure that smart detection is built in as standard and specialized inspection tools become a m

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Latest Partnerships and Acquisitions Focus on Robotics, Metrology, and AI

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Addverb adopts Infineon’s Bluetooth low energy technology for safer warehouse robotics, AMETEK acquires FARO to expand its presence of 3D imaging and measurement, and Fictiv joins Misumi to scale AI-driven manufacturing.

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Procurement in uncertain times: How manufacturers can strengthen supplier relationships and control costs

AU Manufacturing

Article By James Robinson, Head of Services, Asia Pacific at SYSPRO Australian manufacturers operate in a volatile and uncertain market. Supply chain disruptions, fluctuating material costs and unpredictable market demands highlight the importance of robust procurement strategies. I n such an environment, manufacturers need to minimise the overall costs of producing and shipping their products while remaining flexible and responding quickly to demand.

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Mitsubishi Debuts MX Series PLC With Built-In AI Tools

Control.com

The new MX PLC from Mitsubishi enables rapid, precise motion control with multi-core CPUs, digital twin support, and cybersecurity built in.

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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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Metalworking Index Rebounds in May but Short of Expansion

Modern Machine Shop

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) : Metalworking measures the current state of metalworking and machining activity through survey responses covering new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, and below 50 indicates contraction. The Metalworking Index recovers some lost ground in May at 48.8.

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Siemens Introduces AI Agents for Industrial Automation

Manufacturing Tomorrow

-Automating automation: AI agents enhancing Siemens Industrial Copilots -Future vision: ecosystem of Industrial AI agents available on the Siemens Xcelerator platform with both Siemens and third-party AI agents -Productivity aimed to increase by up to 50% for industrial companies

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Cofactr Expands Warehouse Operations Coast-to-Coast with New Facility in Long Beach, California

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Cofactr , a source-to-pay and logistics platform for critical hardware manufacturers, has opened a new 10,000 square foot warehouse in Long Beach, California––its second facility alongside its New York operations. The company’s coast-to-coast warehouses are purposefully designed to meet the precision required by hardware manufacturers to manage and store even their most critical components, from complete traceability of parts to temperature and humidity-controlled storage.

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Mastering Precision Machining: Perfecting Honing with an Integrated Approach

Manufacturing Tomorrow

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SICK showcases SIG300 and IO-Link Wireless Gateway as part of digital transformation stand at Smart Factory Expo 2025

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SICK appeared at Smart Factory Expo 2025 in Birmingham (4-5 June) showcasing a range of intelligent solutions designed to assist businesses with digital transformation, including the new SIG300 intelligent IO-Link Master, IO-Link Wireless Gateway, the TDC-X next-generation telematic data collector and a smart compressed air solution. The SICK stand (5/F90) at Smart Factory Expo demonstrated how businesses can harness sensors to unlock the power of their data, with SICK’s next-generation connecti

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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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More than Two Million Jobs at Risk if Clean Manufacturing Tax Credits Repealed

Manufacturing Tomorrow

The BlueGreen Alliance’s brief concludes that the provisions in the House bill would put at risk nearly 300,000 direct manufacturing jobs in facilities supported by clean manufacturing tax credits, over one million indirect jobs down the supply chain, and nearly 643,000 induced jobs created as a result of the economic stimulus of the direct and indirect jobs.

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How Artificial Intelligence is evolving ERP for manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Md. Tuhin Molla/stock.adobe.com Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have long been essential for managing critical business functions—finance, inventory, procurement, human resources, and manufacturing. With rapid advancements in technology, artificial intelligence ( AI ) is reimagining what’s possible. ERP systems are much more than repositories of data and business processes.

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Fictiv launches large-scale CNC parts manufacturing

The Fabricator

San Francisco-based Fictiv now offers large-part CNC machining services, enabling production of custom CNC parts up to 34 ft. long.

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Gecko Robotics reaches unicorn status with latest funding

Robotics Business Review

Gecko Robotics’ technology runs on Cantilever, its AI-powered operating platform. | Source: Gecko Robotics Gecko Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based company that designs robots for building, operating, and modernizing critical infrastructure, today achieved unicorn status. With a fresh $125 million in Series D funding, Gecko Robotics doubled its valuation from its previous round to $1.25 billion.

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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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BSI updates standards with world-first for hydrogen refuelling

SMMT

The British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK’s national standards body, has updated its standards to accelerate the shift to zero-emission road freight – including the world’s first code of practice for refuelling sites for hydrogen-fuelled heavy-duty vehicles. The three updated standards cover infrastructure design, operational safety and workforce upskilling, have been developed by BSI in partnership with DfT and Connected Places Catapult, a body committed to improving transport syste

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Servo Products Co. Power Feed Provides Efficient, Reliable Performance

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Servo Products Co. Servo Products Co. ’s Servo Type 350X power feed features re-engineered internal components to increase safety while improving reliability and performance. The power feed’s features: Brushless DC motor (BLDC) that provides greater efficiency and increased reliability. The ability to produce a minimum of 350 inch/pounds of continuous torque as low as 0.3 inches/minute feed rate, resulting in one power feed that can be used on all three axes.

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NEXCOM NexCOBOT unit joins NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab

Robotics Business Review

NEXCOM is working with NVIDIA on functional safety for humanoid and AI robots. Source: NEXCOM At GTC Paris this week, NEXCOM Group announced that its NexCOBOT Co. unit has joined the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab. The goal of the collaboration is to advance the safe development of various types of robots, with a particular focus on humanoid designs. “Through the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab, developers can save substantial time and human resources spent on obtaining vari

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MES & Industry 4.0 Summit kicks off in Porto with global manufacturing leaders

Robotics Automation News

The MES & Industry 4.0 International Summit, hosted by Critical Manufacturing, officially opened its doors yesterday at the iconic Alfândega Congress Centre in Porto, Portugal.

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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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ACCUMOLD TO SHOWCASE ADVANCED MICRO MOLDING SOLUTIONS AT AUTOMATICA 2025 IN MUNICH

Manufacturing Tomorrow

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ERP Software Provider Celebrates 35 Years of Leadership and Innovation under President & CEO

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Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software for manufacturers worldwide, today announced the 35th anniversary of President & CEO Dusty Alexander, which marks a significant milestone in the family company’s growth and success. Under Alexander’s steadfast leadership, innovation and commitment to helping manufacturers simplify their operations, Global Shop Solutions is one of the last and largest family-owned ERP companies with no debt and no outside investment.

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More power for demanding machine vision applications: MVTec and Siemens expand technological cooperation

Manufacturing Tomorrow

• Siemens joins the MVTec Technology Partner Program • Machine vision, a hidden champion in the automation industry, benefits from partnerships between various component manufacturers • Combination of Siemens industrial PCs and MVTec software enables high-performance machine vision applications

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JetZero's $4.7B Plant: 14,500 Jobs in North Carolina

MBT

JetZero plans $4.7B manufacturing plant in North Carolina, promising 14,500 jobs and revolutionary fuel-efficient aircraft by early 2030s.

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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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Fictiv Launches Large-Scale CNC Parts Manufacturing

Manufacturing Tomorrow

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70% Rule: Manufacturing Innovation Without Perfection

Manufacturing.net

Discover how the 70% rule helps manufacturers overcome perfectionism, drive innovation, and make faster, smarter decisions in today's competitive landscape.

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70% of U.S. Workers Want Robots To Help - automatica Report 2025

Manufacturing Tomorrow

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Schneider Electric to Partner with Nvidia on ‘AI Factories’

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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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Cofactr Expands Warehouse Operations Coast-to-Coast with New Facility in Long Beach, California

Manufacturing Tomorrow

The Company's Second AI-Powered Warehouse is Designed for the Precision Required By Manufacturers in Defense, Aerospace, Robotics and Other Critical Industries

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$30B in new investments needed to meet Cdn. critical minerals demand: report

Canadian Manufacturing

A newly released report estimates Canada will need at least $30 billion in new capital investments by 2040 if it wants to meet domestic demand for the critical minerals key to a green economy transition. But the Canadian Climate Institute’s report says cutting back on environmental safeguards and Indigenous consultation to speed up those projects is likely to backfire.

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3D laser cutting system features four laser heads working simultaneously

The Fabricator

Prima Power has launched Giga Laser Next, a 3D laser cutting system for gigafactories and high-output production of high-strength steel automotive components.