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Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Offers Wide Portfolio of Products From Infineon Technologies AG

  • August 12, 2025
  • News

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an authorized global distributor of solutions from Infineon Technologies AG.

ABI Research Names Siemens’ Teamcenter Leading PLM Software for Large Discrete Manufacturers

  • August 11, 2025
  • News

PLM software from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio has been recognized for the most advanced Generative AI offerings in the market.

Machinery Orders Rise as Automation Grows, Aerospace Soars

  • August 11, 2025
  • News

The aerospace sector continues to invest at a rapid clip, increasing the value of orders by 6% in the first half of 2025.

Honeywell and Stereolabs Develop Innovative Mobile Solution to Simplify Logistics Across the Supply Chain

  • August 6, 2025
  • News

The mobile solution can measure the size, volume and weight of boxes and pallets in a distribution center to increase delivery speed.

Siemens Named a Leader in 2025 PLM Analyst Evaluation

  • August 6, 2025
  • News

Siemens was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Product Lifecycle Management for Discrete Manufacturers, Q3 2025 report.

DigiKey Receives Sensirion Global Distribution Excellence Award

  • August 5, 2025
  • News

The award recognizes DigiKey’s outstanding partnership at the high service level.

Can Europe’s Domestic Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturers Gain a Firm Foothold in the 800 GWh Race?

  • by Shirly Zhu
  • August 4, 2025
  • Feature

Earlier this month, the European Union announced an investment of €852 million ($1 billion) in six lithium-ion battery factories.

What Tariffs Reveal: A Wake-Up Call to Strengthen Manufacturing Skills

  • by Michael Fuller
  • August 1, 2025
  • Opinion

The difference between a successful product and a failed one lies in the mastery of people who know how to turn design files into working reality.

Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Stocking the Latest Products and Solutions from Phoenix Contact

  • August 1, 2025
  • News

More than 93,000 Phoenix Contact parts are available to order.

Will Amazon’s Rollout Ignite Growth in the Right-Fit Boxing Solutions Market?

  • by Rowan Stott
  • July 31, 2025
  • Feature

From a logistics standpoint, tailoring packaging to the exact size of each order allows for significantly better space utilization across the ship-to-home network.

DigiKey Expands Inventory With More Than 32,000 Stocking NPIs in Q2 2025

  • July 30, 2025
  • News

The total portfolio has expanded by more than 236,000 new products and 127 new suppliers in the second quarter.

Ultra-Low Voltage, Ultra-High Potential: Five Trends Driving Demand for Motors and Drives

  • by Clara Sipes
  • July 30, 2025
  • Feature

The next phase of market expansion will be driven by growth of mobile robotics, warehouse automation recovery and semiconductor manufacturing expansion.

How Can Robots Make Your Manufacturing Plant More Efficient?

  • by Buddharatn Ratawal
  • July 29, 2025
  • Feature

From assembly and material handling to welding, painting and quality control, robots play a vital role in automating a host of tasks in the manufacturing industry.

Proving Sustainability Progress in Warehousing and Distribution

  • by Nate Chenenko
  • July 23, 2025
  • Feature

Knowing how to predict and measure the results of sustainability initiatives can open the door to project approvals as well as bottom-line savings.

Warehouse Automation: Building a Strong, Data-Driven Business Case

  • by Nabil Hasan
  • July 22, 2025
  • Feature

A strong business case is necessary for more than peace of mind; it’s a critical factor in securing capital in a highly competitive landscape.

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.

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.

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.