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Five Million Robots now Operate in Factories Globally
The new mark of five million robots operational in factories worldwide is more than double the number seven years ago. The strongest growth is taking place in Asia, followed by Americas. Europe is moving ahead more slowly. -
Emerson to Build an Automation Solutions Service Center in Qatar
The new facility will help customers across the Middle East and Africa reduce operational disruptions and accelerate time-to-market. -
The High Cost of Dirty Data in Wastewater Automation
Level data from unreliable field instrumentation can turn an expensive automation investment into an operational liability. The solution is radar. -
Vention Opens Physical AI Lab to Bridge AI Research and Scalable Industrial Deployment
Vention’s new physical AI lab focuses on advancing robotic manipulation from cutting-edge AI research to reliable, scalable manufacturing deployment. -
Asia Ranks Second in Autonomous Maturity Today; Aims to Be the Leader in Five Years
A global study found that 85% of Asian energy leaders rank advancing autonomous operations as a top strategic priority. -
MISUMI Americas Launches $50 Million Fund for Emerging Hardware, Robotics and Physical AI Companies
MISUMI Americas supports new technology development by providing capital and access to a Fortune 500–caliber global manufacturing supply chain. -
Rockwell Automation Joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to Advance AI-Enabled Cyber Defense for Industrial Critical Infrastructure
Through controlled access to Claude Mythos 5, Rockwell security teams are exploring ways to improve secure-by-design innovation and the resilience of critical industrial operations. -
Siemens and Procter & Gamble scale AI-based quality inspection across global production
P&G expands AI-based inspection system using Siemens' industrial AI and edge computing platform. -
Five Trends Set to Define Machine Vision Heading Into 2027
BitFlow’s 2027 machine vision trends are paving the way for manufacturers to achieve near-zero defect rates. -
Siemens Launches Meet at the Machine Initiative for Next-Level CNC Productivity
New initiative brings together machine builders and software and automation technologies to address manufacturing challenges through integrated solutions. -
Emerson to Automate Europe’s First Greenfield Facility Dedicated to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Emerson is to automate a production facility that will help the Netherlands meet the EU sustainable aviation fuel mandate. -
Industry Networks Merge into Single Pair Ethernet Association
Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance and SPE Industrial Partner Network have merged to create a new unified entity. -
Siemens and Sparepartsnow Partner to Expand Access to Siemens’ Refurbished Automation Products
The new partnership brings refurbished Siemens automation products to the Sparepartsnow digital marketplace. -
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Appoints Limor Spector to Oversee Innovation Organizations Across the Americas
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. has appointed Limor Spector as senior vice president, Innovation, Ventures & Commercialization for the company’s key innovation organizations. -
HIMA Australia Inaugurates New Regional Head Office in Perth
The expanded facility strengthens customer partnerships and supports growth across Australia and New Zealand. -
Manufacturing AI Initiatives Face Governance and Workflow Integration Challenges
Only 58% report that all or nearly all of their data is fully governed, leaving significant gaps as manufacturers look to scale AI across factories, supply chains, enterprise applications and edge environments. -
OTC Industrial Technologies Acquires Global Energy Solutions
The acquisition expands OTC’s rotating equipment service and repair capabilities across the Central United States. -
Telxius Boosts Caribbean Connectivity and Expands Mexican Footprint with New Cancun Landing Gateway and Edge Data Center
The AI-ready carrier-neutral facility strengthens digital infrastructure in Mexico and the Caribbean interconnecting key hubs across the Americas. -
ABB and Rolls-Royce SMR Sign Agreement on Nuclear Small Modular Reactor Collaboration
ABB will explore how its automation, electrification, instrumentation and communication solutions across its three business areas can enable the SMR projects to scale. -
Global 2026 Manufacturing Growth Forecast Upgraded to 3.2% as It Enters Period of ‘Tentative Expansion’
The rapid expansion of newer sectors is contributing to manufacturing growth.
