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More than a third of European manufacturers with revenues below €50m are operating below 70% capacity, according to a Xometry survey.

More than a third of European manufacturers with revenues below €50m are operating below 70% capacity, according to a Xometry survey.

News & Insights

More than a third of European manufacturing SMEs run below 70% capacity

October 2, 2026

Emerson has launched a Rosemount gas analyser that combines laser-based and paramagnetic measurement technologies.

Emerson has launched a Rosemount gas analyser that combines laser-based and paramagnetic measurement technologies.

Emerson launches hybrid gas analyser for hazardous areas

October 2, 2026

BMW is building a 2km hydrogen pipeline linking its Leipzig vehicle plant to Germany’s emerging hydrogen network.

BMW is building a 2km hydrogen pipeline linking its Leipzig vehicle plant to Germany’s emerging hydrogen network.

Automotive

BMW Leipzig to connect directly to hydrogen grid by 2028

October 1, 2026

Hitachi and FANUC are developing and commercialising Physical AI systems designed to automate manufacturing tasks.

Hitachi and FANUC are developing and commercialising Physical AI systems designed to automate manufacturing tasks.

Factory Automation

Hitachi and FANUC partner to bring Physical AI to factories

October 1, 2026

Renesas has launched a 650V gallium nitride (GaN) device designed to increase power density in AI data centre power systems.

Renesas has launched a 650V gallium nitride (GaN) device designed to increase power density in AI data centre power systems.

Energy & Utilities

Renesas targets megawatt AI data centres with dual-cooled 650V GaN

September 30, 2026

Britvic avoided six hours of downtime and the loss of 288,000 bottles of drink after a condition-monitoring system detected a pump problem.

Britvic avoided six hours of downtime and the loss of 288,000 bottles of drink after a condition-monitoring system detected a pump problem.

Factory Automation

Britvic avoids 288,000 bottles of lost production after pump warning

September 29, 2026

Samsung is testing AI-enabled 5G networks with industrial robots as operators explore how AI RAN could support autonomous machines.

Samsung is testing AI-enabled 5G networks with industrial robots as operators explore how AI RAN could support autonomous machines.

Robotics

Samsung tests AI RAN with robots in shipyard and petrochemical plants

September 28, 2026

Visual Components has launched a viewport that brings NVIDIA’s Omniverse libraries and OpenUSD into its manufacturing simulation platform.

Visual Components has launched a viewport that brings NVIDIA’s Omniverse libraries and OpenUSD into its manufacturing simulation platform.

Software & Analytics

Visual Components brings NVIDIA Omniverse into factory simulation

September 28, 2026

The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide rose 9% to 5m units in 2025, according to new figures from the IFR.

The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide rose 9% to 5m units in 2025, according to new figures from the IFR.

Robotics

Five million industrial robots now operating in factories worldwide

September 26, 2026

RobCo uses Xometry's on-demand CNC machining to source parts quickly for prototypes and last-minute design changes.

RobCo uses Xometry's on-demand CNC machining to source parts quickly for prototypes and last-minute design changes.

How RobCo builds modular robots faster with Xometry’s on-demand manufacturing

September 25, 2026

EnerVenue has started production at what it describes as the world’s first high-volume manufacturing line for its Aqueous Metal Cell.

EnerVenue has started production at what it describes as the world’s first high-volume manufacturing line for its Aqueous Metal Cell.

Electrical & Connectivity

EnerVenue opens high-volume production line for aqueous metal cell battery

September 25, 2026

Optigo Networks has launched an AI assistant designed to help building automation teams diagnose operational technology network problems.

Optigo Networks has launched an AI assistant designed to help building automation teams diagnose operational technology network problems.

Software & Analytics

Optigo Networks launches AI assistant for OT network diagnostics

September 25, 2026

Robotics

Building industrial humanoids: the materials challenge

September 24, 2026

More than a third of industrial organisations identify cybersecurity risk as one of the biggest external obstacles to growth.

More than a third of industrial organisations identify cybersecurity risk as one of the biggest external obstacles to growth.

Safety & Compliance

Cybersecurity emerges as growth barrier for industrial organisations

September 23, 2026

ABB has launched a portfolio of DC power technologies aimed at data centres facing rapidly rising electricity demand from AI workloads.

ABB has launched a portfolio of DC power technologies aimed at data centres facing rapidly rising electricity demand from AI workloads.

Electrical & Connectivity

ABB targets AI data centre power demand with new DC portfolio

September 23, 2026

Just 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide for industrial and professional service applications in 2025, according to the IFR .

Just 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide for industrial and professional service applications in 2025, according to the IFR .

Robotics

Just 7,000 humanoid robots sold worldwide in 2025

September 21, 2026

Industrial video systems are being pushed beyond recording and surveillance as manufacturers use increasingly high-resolution camera feeds.

Industrial video systems are being pushed beyond recording and surveillance as manufacturers use increasingly high-resolution camera feeds.

Software & Analytics

Industrial video pushes NVRs towards Edge AI

September 18, 2026

A new ABB whitepaper predicts industrial power systems will generate, store and optimise energy in response to grid conditions.

A new ABB whitepaper predicts industrial power systems will generate, store and optimise energy in response to grid conditions.

Electrical & Connectivity

ABB predicts shift towards actively managed industrial power systems

September 18, 2026

Aetina has launched two Edge AI systems designed to combine multimodal AI inference, high-resolution sensor processing and motion control.

Aetina has launched two Edge AI systems designed to combine multimodal AI inference, high-resolution sensor processing and motion control.

Products

Aetina launches Edge AI systems for robot perception and motion control

September 17, 2026

Tharsus has been appointed to produce TUAL’s battery-buffered DC fast charger as the company moves towards volume production.

Tharsus has been appointed to produce TUAL’s battery-buffered DC fast charger as the company moves towards volume production.

Automotive

Tharsus to industrialise TUAL’s battery-buffered EV charger

September 16, 2026