Category: Smart Manufacturing
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Digital Twins Cut WAGES Costs as Infineon Expands Sensors
Digital twins tackle WAGES costs while Infineon’s €570M acquisition and cognitive robotics reshape industrial automation landscape in 2026.
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Industrial Automation Leadership Shifts and Safety Advances
Allient appoints new engineering director while AutomationDirect expands NSF-certified pressure gauge lineup for food and beverage applications.
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AI Drives Smart Manufacturing Forward in February 2026
Emerson’s NI Nigel AI gets major updates while SMMs get AI readiness guidance. Plus IoT insights transform remote operations in manufacturing.
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AI Transforms Industrial Testing While Manufacturers Mine Legacy Data
Emerson’s Nigel AI advances test automation while manufacturers unlock decades of dormant technical documentation for AI-driven insights and optimization.
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AI Awakens Factory Archives While Nano Sensors Go Smaller
How manufacturers unlock 50-year-old technical archives with AI while nano sensors revolutionize industrial automation. Plus hybrid aviation milestones.
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When Perfect Factory Data Plans Meet Messy Reality
Why perfect smart manufacturing projects fail and how embracing messy factory data leads to better industrial automation results in 2026.
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Shop Floor Cybersecurity: The Achilles Heel of Industry 4.0
Why factory shop floors remain the weakest link in industrial cybersecurity despite heavy IT investments. Critical insights for automation professionals.
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AI Drives Predictive Maintenance Revolution in Industry 4.0
Discover how agentic AI is transforming predictive maintenance in Industry 4.0, plus new IoT modules and automation tools reshaping manufacturing today.
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Agentic AI Closes the Automation Gap in Manufacturing
Agentic AI transforms industrial maintenance from detection to autonomous execution, while new touchscreen controllers expand automotive displays.