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Guided Wave Radar: An Overview and Its Impact on Industrial Level Measurement
Accurate, safe and reliable level measurement in oil & gas, chemical and power industries is crucial. -
The Industrial Orchestration Layer: Empowering Shop Floor Intelligence
As a secure and deterministic bridge between stochastic AI models and physical machinery, the industrial orchestration layer empowers manufacturers to safely automate real-time decision-making while ensuring safe operations. -
From Industrial Sites to Work Sites: The Expanding Definition of Workplace Risk
The traditional boundaries of workplace safety are dissolving as organizations recognize that environmental hazards matter as much as human injuries, and that "industrial" risk factors extend far beyond factory floors into retail stores and customer-facing spaces. -
Employing Automation to Tackle Warehouse Labor Shortages
Here are five ways manufacturers can implement automation to solve warehouse labor shortage issues. -
The Overlooked Industrial AI Race: Building the Guardrails Before It Is Too Late
Everyone is talking about what AI can do. Far fewer are talking about what happens when it goes wrong in a place where software meets steel. -
Warehouse Research Finds Ergonomic Debt Is Threatening Operational Productivity
The survey uncovered growing "ergonomic debt" as warehouses face rising injuries, preventable turnover and performance slowdowns caused by outdated tools and unmeasured strain. -
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. -
Building a Safety-First Culture With Automated Robotic Solutions
Let's consider the risks of relying on manual processes, what it takes to create a safety-first culture and how to keep AGV/AMR systems efficient and aligned with human-led workflows. -
2026 CNC Machining Trends: How Data, Automation and Hybrid Tech Are Reshaping Precision Manufacturing
CNC machining has long been the foundation of precision manufacturing, but the pace of change heading into 2026 is unlike anything seen before. -
Digitalizing Maintenance in Hazardous Areas: From Clipboards to Connected Operators
The future of maintenance is digital. Now, even hazardous areas can participate fully. -
Automation Predicted to Reduce Workplace Injuries by More Than 161,000 Annually
The predicted automation of 30% of tasks by 2030 is expected to reduce U.S. workplace injuries by 5.9%. -
What 2025 Taught Us About the Future of Manufacturing
If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that the future of manufacturing is not just innovative; it’s safe, data-driven and interoperable. -
Survey Shows Increased Adoption of Robotics Motivated by Cost and Safety Concerns
Survey: China is outpacing global competitors with 89% robotics adoption compared to the global average of 50%. -
Rethinking Industrial Alarms for a Safer, Smarter Plant
The future of industrial alarms lies in their transformation from basic alert mechanisms into intelligent, integrated components of a larger operational ecosystem. -
The Machines We Trained to Replace Us: The Advent of Humanoids in Manufacturing
The age of humanoids on the assembly line is now. The factory floor has a new hire, and it’s not human. -
Integrate Control and Safety and Unlock Hidden Potential
Thanks to advances in technology, companies can now integrate machine control and safety on one platform, transport control and safety over one network and program both within one software environment. -
An Alarming Trend in Process Control Systems
The processing industry is increasingly adopting a standards-based approach to alarm management to increase focus on actionable items and avoid alarm flooding that can lead to lost production and serious accidents. -
IDTechEx Discusses if Cobots Are Safe to Work Side by Side With Humans
Unlike traditional industrial robots that are physically separated from human operators, cobots are designed to work side by side with humans. This leads to a significantly higher requirement for safety. -
Why Mining is One of the Most Dangerous Industries for Electrical Safety
Mining workers often face unique electrical hazards compared to most industries which require a unique approach to electrical safety. These challenges make the mining industry one of the most dangerous to perform routine electrical maintenance tasks due to the extremely harsh conditions that personnel operate within. -
Best Practices for Automating Access Control in Manufacturing Plants
Maintaining and managing a secure facility is important to safeguard manufacturing assets. Access control, which gives authorized personnel access to different resources in the plant and prevents unauthorized access, is one of the basic security measures you need to undertake.
