Articles & News on Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control

Global Collaborative Robot Shipment Growth Drops to New 13.8% Low in 2024, With Demand Strengthening From 2025

  • July 17, 2025
  • News

Recovery is forecast for 2025, with anticipated growth of 20.6% and strong market expansion out to 2029.

NORD Rises From Silver to Gold With EcoVadis for Sustainability Efforts

  • July 17, 2025
  • News

NORD has implemented global and localized programs to economize resource use and maintain its sustainability promise.

Binks Celebrates New Global Headquarters in Shoreview, Minnesota, Marking Bold Transformation in Fluid Technology

  • July 17, 2025
  • News

Company leaders, employees, local officials and community partners gathered to commemorate the opening of the new headquarters.

The Collaborative Revolution: How AI, Digital Twins and Cobots Are Reshaping Manufacturing and Industry

  • by Dijam Panigrahi
  • July 17, 2025
  • Feature

The manufacturing and logistics industries are undergoing a significant transformation due to the integration of AI, digital twins and cobots.

Frog Force 503 Robotics Team Cuts and Forms Metal at BLM GROUP USA Headquarters

  • July 17, 2025
  • News

As proud sponsors of Frog Force 503, BLM GROUP USA hosted 25 student participants and team coaches at its Solution Center in their North American headquarters.

Enterprise Automation Index 2025: 73% of Companies Increased Automation Spend

  • July 16, 2025
  • News

Redwood Software has released a new industry report highlighting trends, benchmarks and readiness for AI-driven automation.

Japan’s Car Industry Has Highest Robot Installations in Five Years

  • July 15, 2025
  • News

The Japanese automotive industry installed a total of about 13,000 industrial robots in 2024.

BRESSNER Technology Relocates Headquarters to Puchheim

  • July 15, 2025
  • News

BRESSNER Technology GmbH announces new company address as of Aug. 1, 2025; business operations remain uninterrupted.

BitFlow and Advantech Facilitate Next Generation of Autonomous Mobile Robots

  • July 15, 2025
  • News

BitFlow CoaXPress frame grabbers are compatible with Advantech Edge AI Inference Boxes to bring Vision AI in AMRs.

Ethical AI: Why Humans Matter More Than Ever in AI-Driven Manufacturing

  • by Debasis Bisoi
  • July 15, 2025
  • Opinion

In the long term, the AI challenge lies in striking the right balance between economic growth and social responsibilities.