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The Mechatronic Approach to Designing Motion as a System
The idea of building a machine from isolated parts, each with its own setup and software, no longer fits how modern automation works. -
Reliability Patterns That Sustain Robotics and Industrial Automation
Reliability is expected when systems are new. The real test comes after deployment and years of continuous operation. -
EC Motors, Axial Flux and the Fight for Differentiation in High-Efficiency Motors
The market for high-efficiency motors (>IE4 or equivalent) continues to grow at a faster pace than the broader low voltage AC motor market. Through 2030, Interact Analysis is expecting the market to nearly double from its 2025 value of $1.7 billion. -
The Hidden Constraint in Modern Manufacturing: Decision Latency
Digital Intelligence offers a practical framework for reducing decision latency by connecting industrial data, enterprise systems and human expertise into faster operational feedback loops. -
Five Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Revolutionize Manufacturing
As AI continues to evolve, its capacity to innovate and optimize will further solidify its role as a cornerstone of modern manufacturing. -
Humanoid Robots and Lithium-ion Batteries: Long-Term Commitment or Short-Term Convenience?
Since late 2024, humanoid robots and lithium-ion batteries (especially solid-state batteries) have repeatedly appeared together in industry headlines. -
Rethinking the Human-Machine Interface: Why Intuitive Panel Control Is Business Critical
A good human-machine interface (HMI) shouldn’t just look good; it should offer speed and situational awareness. -
AI-Enabled Data Management: The Missing Layer in Industrial Automation
Let's discuss why AI-powered data management is becoming essential in industrial automation and how organizations can build it successfully. -
Manufacturing Momentum: Why Optimism Is Rising and Where Leaders Are Investing in 2026
More than half of manufacturers continue to see steady or increasing customer demand, and 81% expect revenue growth in 2026. -
Using EMS in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Proper architecture directly improves product quality and reduces the risk of deviations. -
Securely Feed Your OT Data to AI
To create a secure, reliable data from the shop floor to AI, isolate your networks using a DMZ and tunnel/mirroring your data through it to connect to in-house or cloud-based AI systems. -
Extreme Environments Call for Ultra-Long-Life Batteries
If a remote wireless device is deployed in an inaccessible location where failure is not an option, it pays to choose the best battery possible. -
The Challenges of MFA Adoption in a Legacy OT Environment
Multi-factor authentication introduces operational and architectural challenges in OT that differ sharply from IT environments. -
Market Outlook for Precision Gearboxes and Geared Motors: Robotics and Beyond
The precision gears market is closely linked to the robotics sector, which contributed 35% of global market revenue in 2025, up from 33.6% in 2021. -
Ask the Automation Pros: What Topics Should Be Covered in an Undergraduate Process Control Course?
In the latest edition of the Ask the Automation Pros column, the pros share their insights on what topics should be covered in an undergraduate first course on process control, particularly in chemical engineering, but possibly also in mechanical and electrical engineering. -
How Industrial Enterprises Can Strengthen Cloud-Based Backup and Disaster Recovery for Extreme Weather Events
Real resilience isn’t heroic last-minute decision making during a crisis. It’s unglamorous, disciplined preparation done well in advance. -
The Eight Types of Data Context
Without context, manufacturing data is worthless. Here's what to consider to turn digital junkyards into gold nugget insights. -
Architecting a Resilient MES
Edge-native reference architectures can keep deterministic control local while using the cloud for analytics, while avoiding vendor lock-in. -
Announcing the OT Security Knowledge Framework: A Guide for Educators & Students, Second Edition 2025
The OT Security Knowledge Framework: A Guide for Educators & Students, Second Edition 2025 can help universities build an OT cybersecurity program. -
Is It Possible to Future-Proof Industrial Cybersecurity?
Future-proofing in cybersecurity is best understood as a strategic approach rather than as a promise of permanence.