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Intelligent Indoor/Outdoor Automation Company MyBull Robotics Opens New US Headquarters
The company is creating a hub to increase supply of its indoor/outdoor automated logistics solutions and support for companies across the North and South America. -
The Industrial Reality Check: Why Factory Success Depends on Execution, Not Ambition
Execution means improving data visibility and equipment reliability incrementally, not waiting for a complete digital overhaul that may never come. -
Study: U.S. Manufacturers Leave Plant Floor Access Uncontrolled
U.S. factories scored just 4.7 out of 10 in the "remote access" category of Tosi's benchmark study. U.S. manufacturing respondents still rely on open ports or shared VPN credentials to provide remote OT access, leaving their systems vulnerable. -
Ask the Automation Pros: What Are the Process Control Simulation Requirements for Automation Projects?
Simulation of process control can ensure productive automation projects. But how much effort should be allocated to simulation, testing and training. ISA’s Automation Professionals weigh in. -
From Pilot to Action: Manufacturers Now See Digital Transformation as Competitive Differentiator
Several threats to manufacturing progress are compounding — cost, workforce shortages, cyber risk and supply chain disruptions — but smart manufacturers are responding, according to Rockwell Automation’s annual survey. -
Honeywell and National Hockey League Partner to Drive a New Era of Intelligent, Digitally Enabled Venues
Honeywell will help address critical building needs and improve the fan experience across NHL arenas, practice facilities and community rinks. -
Aptiv and Comau to Co-Develop Next-Generation Solutions for Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Industrial Logistics
The collaboration will deliver safer, smarter and more cost-effective industrial automation. -
Defining Digital Twin: History, Attributes and Examples
Here's a brief history of the term "digital twin," along with a discussion of its attributes, what it is and what it isn't. -
Humanoid Robots Show Clearer ROI, But Commercial Success Depends on Effective Output
Humanoid robots are moving from prototype validation toward early commercial deployment, with automotive manufacturing and logistics expected to form the core demand base over the next decade. -
From the Editor: Industrial Automation Information - So Many Trends, So Many Topics
With so much changing so fast, it helps to have a trusted source. -
How a Good Story Can Save Your Industrial Transformation
Industrial transformation isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s a storytelling challenge. Those who master it will move the fastest. -
Why Enterprise Industrial AI Requires a Data Backbone, Not More Models
Industrial AI does not fail because the technology is weak. It fails when the foundations are treated as an afterthought. -
Industrial Automation & Control Trends: May 2026 Issue
Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s online magazine, Automation.com Monthly. May 2026 is the 11th annual Industrial Automation & Control Trends issue. -
IMTS 2026 to Reveal How Manufacturers Can Redefine Productivity and Transform Possibilities
From automation to digitally connected factories, advanced manufacturing technology accelerates output, reduces costs and reshapes global competitiveness. -
AI and Robotics Leaders to Headline Automate 2026
Four days of keynotes explore the forces reshaping automation and the future of work at North America’s largest automation event. -
'Technician Economy' to Close the Innovation-Deployment Gap
A new economic framework activates employers, colleges and workers to strengthen the infrastructure and capacity required to sustain modern industry and expand access to economic mobility. -
Fluke Survey Finds Predictive Maintenance Adoption Doubles as Manufacturers Boost Digital Investment
Organizations are investing heavily in AI and new technology, but skills shortages — not funding — are now the biggest obstacle to digital maturity. -
Schneider Electric Joins World Economic Forum Lighthouse Operating System Advisory Board to Create Open-Source Manufacturing Blueprint
The Lighthouse Operating System (Lighthouse OS) is an open-source, practical blueprint that translates the proven practices of the world's highest-performing industrial sites into a structured path any manufacturer can follow. -
Report: AI Adoption in U.S. Manufacturing Has Quadrupled — But 87% of Facilities Still Haven't Made the Switch
Digit Software's report draws on the Census Bureau's Business Trends and Outlook Survey and tracks AI adoption across the manufacturing sector over nearly four years. -
Physical AI: Smarter Manufacturing on the Factory Floor
Physical AI is shaping the future of industrial production and expanding the possibilities of intelligent manufacturing.