Articles & News on Sustainability

Decarbonization in the Metals Industry: Buzzword or Business Imperative?

  • by Prashanth Mysore
  • July 16, 2025
  • Feature

Let’s be clear: Decarbonization is no longer optional. It’s a strategic, scientific and economic necessity.

The Carbon ROI of AI: Scaling Sustainable Energy Through Intelligent Systems

  • by Philippe Rambach
  • July 16, 2025
  • Feature

AI can deliver a high carbon ROI by optimizing energy efficiency, supporting electrification and scaling adoption.

Rethinking Requirements: How AI and the Digital Thread Are Transforming Product Development

  • by Rob McAveney
  • July 15, 2025
  • Feature

As AI, model-based systems engineering and digital thread strategies evolve, they're transforming how organizations define and manage requirements across the product lifecycle.

Machinery Orders Slow in May While Preserving Year-Over-Year Gains

  • July 14, 2025
  • News

​While orders of manufacturing technology fell in March and April, the market continued to show signs of recovery; every month in 2025 outperformed the same month in 2024.

Global Industrial Robots Market Contracts 5.8% in 2024, as APAC Continues to Dominate

  • July 14, 2025
  • News

Europe, however, looks set to lag behind over the coming years, following a market contraction of 8.1% in 2024.

The Festo North American Regional Service Center Embraces Clean Energy

  • July 14, 2025
  • News

Rooftop solar panels covering the equivalent of 1.5 football fields will provide 48% of the center’s electricity.

Comau Honored With 2025 Panda D’Oro Sustainability Award

  • July 11, 2025
  • News

Comau was awarded the 2025 Sustainability Award at the 14th Panda d’Oro Ceremony on June 14.

Mobile Robot Market Forecast Slashed: Tariffs and Uncertainty Take Their Toll

  • by Ash Sharma
  • July 10, 2025
  • Feature

The mobile robot industry, previously marked by rapid expansion and investment, is now undergoing a period of challenges and readjustment.

Emerson Foundry Receives 2025 Better Project Award From Department of Energy

  • July 10, 2025
  • News

The automation leader’s South Milwaukee plant has been recognized for cutting natural gas usage by 20% with an innovative building management system.

Schneider Electric Announces U.S. Winners of Third Annual Sustainability Impact Awards

  • July 9, 2025
  • News

The winners cover the data centers, information technology and infrastructure sectors.