Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

ISA100 WCI, NAMUR, ODVA, PI, VDMA, and ZVEI Plan to Partner with FieldComm Group and OPC Foundation to Collaboratively Develop the Process Automation Device Information Model Standard. New co-owners of the PA-DIM specification include ISA100 WCI, ODVA, PROFIBUS/PROFINET International, NAMUR, VDMA, and ZVEI.

Automation 130

Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Compliance 130

Robotics Business Review

MARCH 26, 2025

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics today announced the latest release of FlexxCORE, the patent-pending technology at the center of its Flexxbotics system. FlexxCORE has been updated for longer unattended production, increased capacity, and improved product quality.

Robotics 75

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Process control 75

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Mold builders can seize opportunities in medical manufacturing as demand for precision molds grows, driven by miniaturization, LSR use and auto-injectables, to name a few, requiring advanced machining, automation and tight-tolerance molding. Source: M.R. Regulatory compliance remains a challenge, but technology is providing solutions.

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing Lead Time Cycle time Value chain 64

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 4, 2025

Circular materials , smart automation, and AI-driven innovation are not just enhancing efficiency, they are rewriting the rules of competition. Meanwhile, raw material shortages and regulatory pressures are pushing businesses to rethink sourcing, production, and value creation at every level.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Composites 3D printing Compliance 52

Automation Mag

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Rockwell Automation is collaborating with Circulor , a supply chain traceability solution provider, to help customers, especially in the auto, tire and battery industries, trace the origin of raw materials from source to final product, ensuring transparency across the entire supply chain.

Supply Chain 57

Supply Chain Automation Compliance Sourcing 57

Gary Mintchell

MAY 24, 2023

I think this was much like initiatives from a few other former automation companies now trying to become software companies—they had some ideas and appointed some GMs, but they were feeling their way forward, as well. Honeywell began sending press releases about things called Forge and Connect and Connected Enterprise in 2019. I was puzzled.

Compliance 130

Compliance Form Sourcing Automation 130

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Industries like automotive, aerospace, and electronics are leading the charge in adopting digital technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT). Leveraging Digital Transformation Digital transformation enhances ESG performance by improving transparency and compliance.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Compliance Artificial Intelligence 52

MEM

JULY 17, 2023

With skeleton food safety crews, a leaner post-Brexit quality control workforce and Food Factory Managers wearing multiple technical hats, JentonDimaco Director Dr Russ Sion explores how a ‘belts & braces’ approach to label verification can save overtasked technical professionals sinking under the compliance and cost controls pressures.

Compliance 52

Compliance Automation Sourcing Food Production 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 3, 2025

Automated procurement and logistics, ensuring cost-effective material sourcing. Automated protective measures, such as self-healing coatings and real-time leak detection. Immutable records of compliance with environmental and quality standards.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain 3D printing Compliance Logistics 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 15, 2023

A clean work environment is essential for product quality, worker safety, and regulatory compliance in any manufacturing premises. Employees are often the best source of information about potential inefficiencies and limitations. It improves product quality, worker safety, regulatory compliance and employee morale.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Compliance Automation Sourcing 98

i4.0 today

MARCH 25, 2025

Unveiled at the Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit in London, Harbor Pilot automates identity security tasks, simplifies workflow creation, and provides AI-driven insights through conversational prompts, reducing administrative burden and improving security posture.

Compliance 52

Compliance Automation Sourcing 52

Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When looking at supply chains, for example, almost all (98 percent) manufacturers are considering geographic strategies to optimize supply chain resilience, opting for closer or politically stable sourcing destinations. On the topic of carbon footprints, manufacturers are particularly hopeful about the impact of ESG on their businesses.

Supply Chain 57

Supply Chain Manufacturing Compliance Lead Time 57

Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Cybersecurity threats, from both external and internal sources, can cause significant disruptions at your plant, resulting in unplanned downtime, operational chaos, and most importantly, lost revenue. This new secure, cloud-based platform assists in ITAR regulatory compliance for aerospace and defense manufacturers who serve the U.S.

Compliance 98

Compliance Aerospace Fit Sourcing 98

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 30, 2025

Source: Mahr Inc. In industries that require high volumes and tight tolerances, there is a convergence of two manufacturing technologies: fixed-body plug gaging and manufacturing automation. Automation of the manufacturing process can take a lot of different forms. There are solutions to make the marriage work.

Automation 52

Automation Compliance Robotics Robotics 52

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Source: Simbe Robotics Inventory management robots are expanding their reach into new types of retail. Country Supplier enhances shopping with AI, automation Farm supply stores provide essential products that support daily operations for farms and local businesses, noted Simbe. Simbe Robotics Inc. million km (745,645 mi.),

Robotics 58

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain 58

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Modernizing these facilities means embracing automation and flexible manufacturing strategies. Engaging with policymakers to streamline compliance processes and create business-friendly environments is essential. This ensures that future generations are equipped to manage complex supply chains efficiently.

Supply Chain 100

Supply Chain Warehousing Logistics Manufacturing 100

Robotics Business Review

APRIL 22, 2024

Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Co. There is a huge demand from industrial clients for automated, flexible robotics solutions that can operate continuously to meet high production rates and improve operational efficiency,” stated Felix Zhang , founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics. “As PUDU T300 moving a box in standard mode.

Robotics 121

Robotics Robotics Supply Chain Logistics 121

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2024

Source: Wing Aviation The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized multiple operators to fly commercial drones without visual observers in the same airspace. As drone operations scale, automating these processes becomes an essential investment, the company claimed.

Compliance 115

Compliance Robotics Robotics Sourcing 115

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2024

By processing edge AI workloads on-premises and closer to the source of data generation, it allows AGV and AMRs to operate in real-time, minimize bandwidth utilization, enhance safety and security, and provide live telematics.

Robotics 114

Robotics Robotics Compliance Agile manufacturing 114

Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. FlexxCORE also works with existing automation equipment, IT systems, and people, said the company. Last week, Flexxbotics announced compatibility with Makino machine tools.

Robotics 117

Robotics Robotics Process control Bottleneck 117

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Top PMN use cases in manufacturing Automated guided vehicles: Autonomously move objects from one part of your campus to another with a PMNs seamless connectivity both indoors and outdoors. The ability of a PMN to simplify asset management and configuration goes beyond cobots.

Industry 4.0 59

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Automation Robotics 59

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 3, 2023

ERP software encompasses automated processes that touch every aspect of your business, from managing inventory to order entry, shipping, procurement, quality management, and reporting. It will help you automate tasks so you and your employees can shift focus to value-added activities and be more efficient and productive with your time.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 104

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Compliance Electronics 104

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2024

Source: ATI Industrial Automation ATI Industrial Automation today announced the GBX 10 Gigabit Tool Changer Ethernet Module. Source: ATI Industrial Automation About ATI Industrial Automation Apex, N.C.-based based ATI is a developer of robotic accessories.

Robotics 71

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Automation 71

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Show timeline 6:25 – News of the week 22:45 – Interview with Dr Henrik Christensen Sponsor This week’s show will be sponsored by Zebra Robotics Automation. It’s time to switch to Zebra Robotics Automation. Don’t settle for less—maximize your profits with Zebra Robotics Automation.

Robotics 126

Robotics Robotics Logistics Automation 126

Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Source: Paperless Parts Paperless Parts ’ Wingman, software solution is an AI-powered automation tool to make quoting from prints faster, more efficient and less error-prone.

Automation 52

Automation Compliance Function Sourcing 52

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics recently welcomed 10 startups from South Korea for an intensive, weeklong International Immersion Program, in partnership with the KAIST Global Commercialization Center, or GCC. Sourcing POCs with U.S. Designed to help international startups expand their operations into the U.S.,

Robotics 114

Robotics Robotics Sourcing Cargo 114

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Source: Simbe Robotics Simbe Robotics Inc. “At the beginning of 2024, IGD predicted that retailers will focus on computer vision, automation, robotics and AI to drive productivity and reduce costs,” stated Toby Pickard, retail futures senior partner at the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).

Robotics 118

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Compliance 118

Gary Mintchell

JUNE 30, 2023

Hexagon has been busily helping consolidate the automation and industrial software market. Any user can generate interactive three-dimensional CAD-based reports and insightful trend plots, KPIs and compliance documentation and up-to-the-minute data with colleagues, customers or suppliers.

3D printing 130

3D printing Compliance Additive manufacturing Function 130

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Furthermore, its end-to-end value chain management enhances operational efficiency and regulatory compliance, empowering customers to innovate and meet sustainability targets effectively. This approach supports customers with different sustainability maturity levels, from manual spreadsheet-based processes to fully automated systems.”

Value chain 52

Value chain Supply Chain Compliance Electronics 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The way LLMs will revolutionize construction is by making specialized knowledge easily accessible, automating tasks, and allowing teams to make better decisions faster. For us, BIM represents the richest source of data in a construction project. But BIM is not just about the model itself—it is about the data inside the model.

Compliance 52

Compliance Form Artificial Intelligence Sourcing 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Review training and new technologies Rockwell Automation offers with its partners at Automation Fair in Boston, Nov. Rockwell Automation Fair sustainability insights Energy management challenges include cost, security and sustainability, though an upgraded energy management calculator can help. Courtesy: Mark T.

Automation 52

Automation Compliance Artificial Intelligence Process control 52

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Future of Logistics Automation Speaker: TBD 10-10:45 AM The future of logistics automation is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in robotics, AI, and autonomous systems. Understanding these factors allows us to better support engineers when designing for Medical Robots.

Robotics 79

Robotics Robotics Automation Logistics 79

Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The software’s capabilities extend to meeting regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance by providing accurate records, traceability, and comprehensive reporting features. In the future, we’ve got an extensive amount of automated purchase order and production order planning coming into play,” he said.

Bill of Materials 96

Bill of Materials Sourcing Compliance Fit 96

DO Supply

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

AC Supply Source and Power Conditioning Stable drive functioning depends on selecting the right AC supply source while taking power quality into account. Proper grounding mitigates the risks associated with stray voltage and static buildup and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

Function 52

Function Compliance Control Algorithm Sourcing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Additionally strengthening digital defenses with end-to-end encryption, automated threat detection and remediation, and application sealing to mitigate vulnerabilities in virtual environments. Are you equipped to pivot your growth strategy in immersive technologies and virtual worlds to align with these strategic imperatives?

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence Smart manufacturing Compliance 98

Dinesh Mishra

DECEMBER 29, 2024

This will also encourage companies to adopt strategies emphasizing the diversification of supply sources and leverage digital tools to anticipate and respond to challenges with agility. Touchless Planning Adaptation: By 2025, organizations will increasingly adopt AI-driven touchless planning to automate routine supply chain decisions.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Logistics Compliance Automotive 52

Robotics Business Review

JUNE 3, 2024

Source: Adapta Robotics Starting a robotics company is always challenging, as inventors and entrepreneurs scramble to get access to capital and tap the local talent pool. How did you determine what tasks or applications to try to automate? Adapta has developed robots for specific use cases. We were exposed to a U.S.

Robotics 120

Robotics Robotics Automotive Sourcing 120