Articles & News on Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control

The Role of Photo-chemical Etching in High-tech Industries

  • by Jochen Kern
  • June 12, 2025
  • Feature

PCE is a subtractive manufacturing technique that uses light-sensitive photoresists and controlled chemical etchants to produce extremely precise metal components.

Festo Highlights Robotic Grippers in a New Ebook

  • June 11, 2025
  • News

All About Robotic Grippers covers advanced solutions, misconceptions, all-in-one kits and online engineering tools.

Overcoming Five Cybersecurity Challenges of Rugged Devices

  • by Zac Amos
  • June 11, 2025
  • Feature

Rugged devices are essential for extreme environments, but organizations must realize that their physical strength does not mean they’re safe from cyber threats.

ABB Wins Electrical and Automation Contract for Next Generation of Petrobras FPSO Vessels

  • June 11, 2025
  • News

Seatrium has awarded ABB a large order for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels to serve the South American market.

Technologies Driving Robotics and Motion Control Advances

  • by Drew Thompson
  • June 10, 2025
  • Feature

Robotics and motion control advances reduce manufacturing costs.

Interactive Ebook Explores Challenges in Precision, Speed and Efficiency for Industrial Automation

  • June 9, 2025
  • News

The Ebook dives into the demands for precision, speed and efficiency in modern industrial automation, robotics, energy and sensor technology.

RealMan Showcases Embodied Robotics at Automate 2025

  • June 6, 2025
  • News

RealMan Robotics debuts intelligent embodied robotic arms, modular platforms, and AI-powered medical solutions at Automate 2025.

#ANCATooloftheYear2025: A Celebration of Precision and Innovation in Toolmaking

  • June 5, 2025
  • News

ANCA's prestigious competition is now open for entries: win AUD$10,000, a trip to Australia or Thailand, on-site consultation with ANCA experts and more.

ABB Becomes First to Publish Environmental Product Declaration for Gearless Mill Drive Ring Motor

  • June 5, 2025
  • News

ABB leads mining industry in publishing Environmental Product Declaration for ring motor based on a comprehensive life cycle assessment.

Okuma America Corporation Names Morris Group, Inc. the Okuma Distributor of the Year for Fiscal 2024

  • June 4, 2025
  • News

Mr. Brad Morris, president and CEO of the Morris Group, accepted the award on May 21, 2025, at Okuma’s annual distributor meeting.