Articles and News

Growing connectivity, new regulations, and long-term operational requirements are pushing cybersecurity decisions into the earliest stages of industrial project design.

The newly updated Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is the only officially authorized book covering ISA’s body of knowledge core competencies. This revised guide provides an overview of important automation concepts and processes, while also describing the technical skills required to implement them in today’s industrial environment.

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.

Factories generate enormous quantities of sensor data, yet most of it is never translated into timely operational decisions, leaving significant production capacity unrealized. The next industrial advantage will belong to companies and countries that build infrastructure capable of interpreting this data in real time and using it to improve factory operations.

America’s manufacturing expansion faces not only a labor shortage but a loss of institutional knowledge as experienced workers retire. Factories must capture human decisions alongside machine data to create a sovereign knowledge repository that helps future workers diagnose problems, act faster, and avoid repeating mistakes.

Robot orders are increasing in Q2 as automation demand broadens across industries. New A3 data shows second-quarter growth across semiconductors/electronics, automotive components, food and consumer goods, metals and life sciences.

The first half of 2026 was the strongest half-year for the value of metalworking machinery orders since USMTO began collecting data in 1998.

Sandvik Coromant will focus on solving real-world production problems, featuring interactive technologies and a full roster of industry experts across the entire manufacturing value chain.

ABB showcases products and services that address challenges such as rising energy costs and skills shortages in the steel industry.

The total value of 2026 orders through February has reached $930.5 million, 26% above the first two months of 2025.

Operating mean targets can be shifted after variability has been reduced or stabilized to increase cost savings and production. This article explains how.

What are the main differences between chemical etching and other metal shaping methods?

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $441.4 million in January 2026.

Bush succeeds Rob Goldiez, who retires after 10+ years leading the metal fabrication-focused collaborative robot company.

The two companies aim to develop new opportunities in the oil & gas, power and metals industries.

The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute, is proud to announce a new partnership with Purdue University engineering programs.

2026 will mark a significant milestone for KUKA México, a prominent leader in advanced automation solutions.

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report, totaled $437.9 million in November 2025.

PMA’s December report shows that 26% of manufacturers surveyed anticipate an increase in general economic activity in the next three months.

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report, totaled $538.9 million in October 2025.