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Real-time visibility is only the first step toward operational excellence in food manufacturing. By connecting production data with assigned actions, corrective workflows and measurable results, intelligent operations platforms help manufacturers close the loop between identifying problems, resolving them and driving continuous improvement.

How AI-enabled vision technology helps manufacturers improve quality and address labor challenges.

Human-in-the-loop AI helps industrial organizations amplify human expertise, preserve institutional knowledge, and make smarter decisions.

The organizations that evolve to Industry 5.0 will be those that connect intelligence, infrastructure, and people into a highly efficient operating model.

Lights out machining gets the headlines. But today, we’re exploring how automation’s biggest impact often happens with the lights on. Explore how the right solution can increase capacity, reduce scrap, and help skilled machinists focus on higher-value work.

WAGO marries the craft of brewing with modern automation to help create the perfect beer.

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.

BitFlow’s 2027 machine vision trends are paving the way for manufacturers to achieve near-zero defect rates.

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.

Rockwell Automation’s MES and ERP solutions will help the beverage manufacturer connect production data and enable reliable, on-premises execution to support future growth.

Under the theme “Motion in Automation,” igus will demonstrate how motion components and automation technologies can work together to help manufacturers simplify machine design and improve production efficiency.

The Autonomous PlantPAx-powered application continuously improves refrigeration systems to help reduce energy costs and equipment strain.

The launch marks a significant milestone in the company’s international growth strategy, bringing MotionTech’s proven portfolio of automation and packaging technology to North American customers.

Governed Industrial AI for connected work takes the risk out of AI integration while inspiring frontline workers to work smarter.

Valmet 3D Fiber technology combines high capacity and speed, automation and resource efficiency to produce high-quality molded fiber packaging.

The number of industrial robot installations in the United States rose by 11% year-on-year, to reach 38,000 units in 2025.

KUKA Robotics will highlight its advanced automation solutions for various packaging operations and food manufacturing applications at Pack Expo 2026 from Oct. 18-21 in Chicago.

Andrew McDonald, founder and principal consultant of Future of Manufacturing LLC, has been elevated to ISA Fellow in 2026.