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ISA Publishes Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge
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. -
Five Million Robots now Operate in Factories Globally
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. -
MISUMI Americas Launches $50 Million Fund for Emerging Hardware, Robotics and Physical AI Companies
MISUMI Americas supports new technology development by providing capital and access to a Fortune 500–caliber global manufacturing supply chain. -
Mouser Electronics Stocking Newest Connectivity Solutions from Nordic Semiconductor
Mouser Electronics, Inc., stocks a wide range of authorized products from Nordic Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of low-power, high-performance wireless technologies and development tools. -
Sahajanand Medical Technologies Accelerates Medical Device Innovation with Siemens’ Teamcenter
"With Teamcenter, we are establishing a data backbone that helps connect our engineering and quality teams while improving visibility across product development processes," said Girish Kewalramani, chief information officer, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Ltd. -
AI Becomes Key Growth Driver for Machine Vision, Shows Uneven Impact Across Industries
AI is forecast to be one of the primary drivers of growth in the machine vision market through 2030. -
Siemens and Arizona State University Launch PCB Design Microcredential to Address Critical Hardware Design Skills Gap
The 40-hour, self-paced program open to engineering students, career changers and working professionals with no prerequisites. -
The AI Maturity Map: Intelligence, Conscience and the Climb Toward Human-Like Cognition
AI maturity is not a race to deploy — it’s a climb toward intelligence and integrity. -
MULTIVAC Selects Siemens Xcelerator to Advance Digital Transformation
By introducing Siemens’ Teamcenter from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software as its digital thread backbone, MULTIVAC aims to further digitalize and integrate its product development processes. -
How Unit Level Traceability Can Help MedTech Scale Toward Physical AI
Digital Device History Records (eDHR) are the norm across MedTech manufacturing, but data inconsistency across systems can limit automation. A new framework could address the lack of alignment. -
Report: Only 31% of Critical Infrastructure Organizations Prioritize Patching Critical Vulnerabilities Within Three Days, Compared to 69% in Technology
The new study reveals significant differences in cybersecurity resilience targets across critical infrastructure, healthcare, financial services, retail and technology sectors. -
Whatfix and PTC Partner to Improve PLM Adoption for Modern Manufacturers
The partnership brings the Whatfix agentic digital adoption platform to users of PTC's product lifecycle management software environments. -
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. -
Comau and Omron Robotics to Expand Advanced Industrial Automation Solutions Across High-Growth Manufacturing Sectors
Comau and Omron Robotics are collaboring to expand advanced industrial automation solutions across light industry, electronics and medical manufacturing. -
EPTAC Opens New Corporate Headquarters and Training Facility in Salem, New Hampshire
The newly renovated 14,000-square-foot facility supports EPTAC’s continued growth and increases its capacity to deliver hands-on technical training, certification programs and industry education. -
Aegis Software Completes Acquisition of Simio
The combination creates a leading provider of end-to-end manufacturing operations management software with advanced planning, AI-powered digital twin simulation and scenario modeling. -
Mission Design and Automation Appoints Gerald Halford as President
Mission Design & Automation, a leading custom manufacturing automation integrator, has named Gerald Halford president. -
Kistler and ATS Life Sciences Systems Join Forces for a Medical Device Assembly Line
Symphoni platform delivers real-time in-line quality assurance for medical devices, up to 320 parts per minute with 90% less tooling and full traceability. -
The 'Muscles and Joints' of Humanoid Robots: Understanding Harmonic Joint Modules
The movement capability of humanoid robots starts at the joints. Harmonic joint modules are the core enabler of agile motion. -
Digital Twin Consortium Expands Innovation With Four New Testbeds
“Our testbed program turns concepts into reality,” said Dan Isaacs, GM & CTO of the DTC.




















