Automation World
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Its not about deploying new technology for technologys sake, its about getting advanced tools into the hands of the people to create smarter operations and transform manufacturing from the ground up.
Control.com
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Using an Arduino Opta PLC, a few off-the-shelf electrical components, and the popular OpenPLC software environment, automation control concepts can be built on your own test bench.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Automation World
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Do you know the difference between generative AI and AI for data analytics? If all the AI tech introductions over the past couple of years have left you confused, read this to understand the key differentiators.
Automation World
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
With the continuity of M.B. McKees leadership and sales team post-acquisition, customers can expect consistency in technical support and application expertise from Motion.
Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance
The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s
Design World
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
The MD&M West 2025 event has been showcasing innovative technologies, automated solutions, precision motion control systems, advanced materials, and more solutions for worldwide manufacturers. If you haven’t already followed Executive Editor Lisa Eitel on LinkedIn, you’ll want to keep tabs on her posts and look out for her full post-event coverage report.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid was in trials at GXO. Source: Agility Robotics As an early investor in Agility Robotics, now one of the world’s leading manufacturers of humanoid robots, I’ve watched as humanoids have evolved from a fascinating concept to reality over the past five years. Thats why I wasnt surprised when NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang made headlines to kick off this year, saying , Robotics will be a multi-trillion-dollar market.
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Guardian Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
They say the support for British Steels transition to electric replacement is needed to prevent immediate job losses British Steel should get an extra 200m from the government to support it in keeping the UKs two remaining blast furnaces open until electric replacements are built, according to a proposal put forward by unions. Chinese-owned British Steel has said it will replace its polluting blast furnaces at Scunthorpe with electric arc furnaces, which can be used to make much cleaner, recycle
Canadian Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Vention Rapid Sanding Solution (CNW Group/Vention) MONTREAL Vention, creator of a full-stack automation platform and hardware ecosystem, launches its first turnkey robotic sanding solution in response to the demand for robot work cells for sanding applications, especially in cabinetmaking. Vention’s Rapid Sanding Solution (RSS) comes standard with a FANUC CRX-30iA, a robot with safety features for working alongside humans.
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Image: ABCDstock/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government and South Australian Government are working together on a multi-billion-dollar package to save Whyalla Steelworks, support local jobs and encourage more investment into Australian made iron and steel. Prime minister Anthony Albanese, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic announced the package on the ground in Whyalla today. “Whyalla steel has forged some of our countrys biggest proje
Design World
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
27,300 engineers are missing from the future The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) predicts that 114,800 new jobs will be created in the U.S. semiconductor industry by 2030. However, it expects more than half of those jobs to go unfilled. Of the 67,000 vacancies, nearly 27,300 are pegged for engineers at the bachelors, masters, and… The post February 2025 Issue: Robotic micro-factories tackle data center e-waste appeared first on Design World.
Advertisement
Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Source: Danish Technological Institute Odense Robotics and the Danish Technological Institute have identified key technological trends that they said will shape robotics and automation in 2025. In a time characterized by high uncertainty and rapid technological development, more companies will turn to automation as the path to greater resilience, the organizations said.
Gary Mintchell
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Manufacturing and process automation news has become sparse. News from the warehouse and fulfillment sector continues to grow. These items typically combine software, autonomous mobile robots, communications devices for connected workers, and (of course) a dollop of AI. This news comes from Zebra Technologies. This companys acquisitions has rendered it as a completely different company from the one whose products I recommended and sold earlier in my career.
Modern Machine Shop
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Van Buren Tech is a rural CTE school where 11th and 12th graders from 15 schools attend career programs for half the school day. Kooyers runs morning and afternoon sections of the Advanced Manufacturing course, both of which have a maximum of 18 students. All images courtesy of Verisurf. A manufacturing program is much like a part in one key aspect: It doesn’t matter how well either is made unless there’s a way to check the results.
Mold Making Technology
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
MMT @ PTXPO, Booth 1235 Our booth at PTXPO 2025 will be the perfect place to get to know us better, get to know each other and discover how MMT serves as the bridge to connect you to the latest industry innovations, strategies and solutions. Here’s what you can look forward to: Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker T-shirts Mouldmaker Card Game MMT Chats Studio Editorial Advisory Board Meet & Greet MMT Meetup Happy Hour Tuesday and Wednesday at 3 pm REGISTER HERE The 2025 Plastics Technolog
Advertisement
In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Image: Austal Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract valued between $265 and $275 million by Gotlandsbolaget of Sweden, for the design and construction of a 130-metre combined cycle, hydrogen-ready vehicle passenger ferry. Part of Gotlandsbolagets Horizon X program, the high-speed ROPAX catamaran will be the largest vessel ever constructed by Austal, and feature a combined cycle propulsion system that includes both gas and steam turbines a first for high-speed craft, worldwide.
Design World
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
More than 100 international journalists assembled in Hannover, Germany today to learn about Hannover Messe 2025, which is roughly six weeks away. More than 130,000 attendees and 4,000 exhibitors are expected at the 2025 event. Dr. Jochen Kckler, the Chairperson of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover, explained that Hannover Messe is looking ahead… The post Hannover Messe preview looks toward solutions appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Toronto-based Stial Technologies Inc. last week said it has acquired STFcore, or ZhongQing Technology, a 6D force sensor company. It also introduced Stial Steven, its first humanoid robot specifically designed for polishing applications. Stial manufactures polishing robots using artificial intelligence and following a research-and-development principle of anthropomorphism.
Gary Mintchell
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
I missed the last industry conference. There are several interviews in queue for me to finish writing and a couple of interviews pending. But here is one conference I will be attending. If you are in Boston April 1-2, let me know. Aras invited me to their conference last year. The speakers and interviews taught me much about whats important and coming in the world of manufacturing software.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
Modern Machine Shop
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Source: Craig Cegielski I grew up in rural Wisconsin. I had the minibike, the snowmobile and the three-wheeler and I enjoyed tinkering. So, in school, I naturally enjoyed hands-on courses and found myself taking machining, welding, automotive, all that stuff. When I was in career planning, I decided I should be a tech ed teacher. I could teach and I could be around all the stuff I like.
Mold Making Technology
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
LSI Solutions , a medical equipment manufacturer based in upstate New York, utilized Axtra3D Inc. ’s additive manufacturing (AM) technology to create molds for medical device prototyping and production. Image depicts Axtra3D’s technology, the Lumia X1, being prepared for a mold build. Source (All images) | LSI Solutions The collaboration between LSI Solutions and Axtra3D came about when LSI Solutions began searching for an avenue to accelerate its R&D cycle.
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Image: Pixel-Shot/stock.adobe.com CSIRO is calling for expressions of interest for Innovate to Grow: Queensland , a free eight-week research and development (R&D) training program, aimed at helping Queensland small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) transform innovative ideas into research-ready projects. This R&D training program delivered as part of the Queensland Government funded Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC) program is aimed at guiding businesses through devel
Design World
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The new Modular Interface System (MIS) from icotek is a solution for connecting cable management and industrial connectors. The system combines a split cable entry with the option of integrating 3A or 4A connectors directly into the frame. Suitable for this are 3A and 4A inserts from icotek and many other manufacturers. The cable entry… The post icotek introduces Modular Interface System appeared first on Design World.
Advertisement
Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
The fully electric Atlas humanoid builds on decades of research. | Source: Boston Dynamics Last year, Boston Dynamics made waves in the robotics industry by retiring its hydraulic Atlas and announcing its new, electric Atlas. Now, the company will be giving an inside look at its robot at the Robotics Summit & Expo. While the new version doesn’t have the power for parkour , it’s already shown off its ability to do pushups , handle automotive struts, and more.
Gary Mintchell
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
You call it Visual AI; I call it AI-powered vision systems. Which I find interesting since industrial vision systems have had embedded AI ever since I played with them in the mid-90s. Technology does advance, and AI means something different today. Plus, it, like partnerships, are all the rage right now. This news reveals a partnership between Fuji America and Cybord to provide vision inspection systems at a new level for surface-mount technology printed circuit board manufacturing.
Modern Machine Shop
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Inside Marathon Precision’s 60,000 square feet of production space you’ll find state-of-the-art CNC machines, vintage cars, forging stations, grinding operations, a professional music recording studio, chemical milling equipment, and an array of sculptured art. This unusual mix is the brainchild of founder and owner Mike Bauer, seen here firing up his Batman sculpture.
MRPEasy
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Effective supplier management can mean the difference between thriving and merely surviving in today’s competitive market. Yet many struggle with this crucial aspect of operations, often relying on outdated spreadsheets or, worse, to track their supplier relationships. What is supplier management? Supplier management is a systematic process for collecting, organizing, and maintaining information about the […] The post A Guide to Supplier Management for Small Manufacturers appeared fi
Advertisement
Discover how to accelerate manufacturing agility and build supply chain resilience in our live webinar on February 6, 2025, at 3 PM PST. Explore insights from a former SpaceX leader on scaling hardware production, balancing speed with quality, and leveraging advanced tools like ION Factory OS. Learn from historical examples and modern approaches to innovation while uncovering how AI and real-time data can automate processes, strengthen supply chain operations, and ensure scalability.
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Image: Entegra How CQ Building Supplies Achieved a 275 per cent Productivity Boost. A regional Queensland manufacturer is proving that strategic infrastructure investment and automation can level the playing fieldeven against national competitors. By combining robotic manufacturing technology with a purpose-built Entegra clear span facility , CQ Building Supplies has increased its daily output by 275 per cent , reshaped its labour requirements, and future-proofed its operations.
Design World
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Emerson announced the release of PAC Machine Edition (PME) 10.6, the integrated development environment software used to configure and manage control system devices, including PACSystems programmable logic controllers (PLCs), QuickPanel human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and more. This update is the latest and most advanced version, elevating the user experience with capabilities including simulation, data monitoring enhancements,… The post New PLCSystems Simulator joins Emerson’s cont
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
An automated gripper changer is part of the CubeBOX machine tending workcell shown here. Source: Tezmaksan Robot Technologies Production manufacturing demands are increasingly diverse, so adaptability and efficiency are essential, according to Hakan Aydogdu, CEO of Tezmaksan Robot Technologies. Automatic gripper changes provide a practical solution for CNC machines to transition seamlessly between tasks without manual intervention, he said.
Gary Mintchell
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
AI contributes at least 50% of the content of news in my area of interest. No surprise that Yokogawa has harnessed some AI expertise for its Asset Performance Management. Yokogawa Electric and UptimeAI announced a strategic agreement aimed at enhancing asset performance management in industrial plants. The agreement is underscored by a capital investment in UptimeAI by Yokogawa.
Advertisement
Energy inefficiencies are silent thieves eroding manufacturing profits and sustainability efforts. From overworked pumps to leaky compressed air systems, these hidden drains often go unnoticed without advanced energy monitoring. Panoramic Power empowers manufacturers with granular, device level energy visibility, and real-time insights to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, transforming waste into savings.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
179 
Let's personalize your content