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Bristol-based robotics company Q5D Technologies has signed a partnership with US-based Molrix to supply three automated wire harness production cells to the United States Army, in a move that highlights growing demand for automated production systems in defence manufacturing and sustainment.

Bristol-based robotics company Q5D Technologies has signed a partnership with US-based Molrix to supply three automated wire harness production cells to the United States Army, in a move that highlights growing demand for automated production systems in defence manufacturing and sustainment.

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US Army taps Q5D for automated wire harness production in drone push

June 17, 2026

Europe's brownfield sites are not a problem. With the right reindustrialisation strategy, they are a competitive advantage.

Europe's brownfield sites are not a problem. With the right reindustrialisation strategy, they are a competitive advantage.

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Opinion: Europe has a reindustrialisation strategy. Now execute it

June 13, 2026

Orbbec, the robotics and AI vision company, has begun construction of a major manufacturing facility in Vietnam as automation suppliers continue to diversify production capacity and strengthen global supply chains.

Orbbec, the robotics and AI vision company, has begun construction of a major manufacturing facility in Vietnam as automation suppliers continue to diversify production capacity and strengthen global supply chains.

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Orbbec expands manufacturing footprint with Vietnam production hub

June 9, 2026

Manufacturers hoping to deploy physical AI at scale will need more than advanced robots and sophisticated AI models — they will also need a communications infrastructure capable of supporting real-time decision-making across the factory floor.

Manufacturers hoping to deploy physical AI at scale will need more than advanced robots and sophisticated AI models — they will also need a communications infrastructure capable of supporting real-time decision-making across the factory floor.

Private 5G ‘essential’ for physical AI in manufacturing, says Ericsson

June 7, 2026

AI Factory market enters industrialisation era

AI Factory market enters industrialisation era

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AI Factory market enters industrialisation era

May 29, 2026

Two Weebit Nano product customers tape-out; one already demonstrating a functional prototype

Two Weebit Nano product customers tape-out; one already demonstrating a functional prototype

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BMW Group Plant Leipzig introduces terahertz-based measurement of plastic components

May 6, 2026

CANbus as a common language creates not only additional integration options, it enables suppliers to deliver future-ready solutions.

CANbus as a common language creates not only additional integration options, it enables suppliers to deliver future-ready solutions.

What is CANbus? Why it is essential for modern machine communication and automation

May 4, 2026

Inside the Factory: Phoenix Contact’s DC-powered vision in Blomberg

Inside the Factory: Phoenix Contact’s DC-powered vision in Blomberg

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Inside the Factory: Phoenix Contact’s DC-powered vision in Blomberg

April 30, 2026

Zebra Ventures has made a strategic investment in Apera AI, a developer of 4D Vision systems for industrial robotics.

Zebra Ventures has made a strategic investment in Apera AI, a developer of 4D Vision systems for industrial robotics.

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Apera AI secures strategic investment from Zebra Ventures to scale 4D Vision robotics technology

April 30, 2026

Flex and Teradyne Robotics scale intelligent automation across manufacturing

Flex and Teradyne Robotics scale intelligent automation across manufacturing

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Flex and Teradyne Robotics scale intelligent automation across manufacturing

April 26, 2026

Alligator Automations reduces engineering effort by 50%

Alligator Automations reduces engineering effort by 50%

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Alligator Automations reduces engineering effort by 50%

April 7, 2026

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TwinThread launches an AI-powered analytics solution to optimise batch production

March 19, 2026

Advantech 4U GPU Servers power AI factories

Advantech 4U GPU Servers power AI factories

Advantech 4U GPU Servers power AI factories

March 18, 2026

seamless logistics

seamless logistics

AI-driven sensing & vision for smarter, seamless logistics

March 3, 2026

Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, declared 2026 “the year of automation,” as the government’s new industrial strategy puts digital transformation and robotics at the core of advanced manufacturing.

Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, declared 2026 “the year of automation,” as the government’s new industrial strategy puts digital transformation and robotics at the core of advanced manufacturing.

“2026 will be the year of automation,” says Make UK chief as energy costs bite

February 3, 2026

Festo’s servo drive combines motion control and safety features

Festo’s servo drive combines motion control and safety features

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Festo’s servo drive combines motion control and safety features

January 29, 2026

Battery pack manufacturer outlines new framework for OEM

Battery pack manufacturer outlines new framework for OEM

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Battery pack manufacturer outlines new framework for OEM

January 28, 2026

For sixty years, PLCs, have been the backbone of industrial automation. But how can they work as part of an open software defined plant?

For sixty years, PLCs, have been the backbone of industrial automation. But how can they work as part of an open software defined plant?

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How do PLCs work as part of an open software defined plant?

January 27, 2026

Shape-shifting manufacturing machines are a revolution in production innovation

Shape-shifting manufacturing machines are a revolution in production innovation

Shape-shifting manufacturing machines are a revolution in production innovation

January 19, 2026

Drawing on a year of rapid innovation, SolutionsPT has identified the key trends that will define industrial monitoring and control in 2026, and how forward-thinking enterprises can harness them to drive sustainable growth.

Drawing on a year of rapid innovation, SolutionsPT has identified the key trends that will define industrial monitoring and control in 2026, and how forward-thinking enterprises can harness them to drive sustainable growth.

The top trends redefining industrial monitoring and control for 2026

December 31, 2025