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NTT DATA expands AI factory footprint globally

NTT DATA expands AI factory footprint globally

NTT DATA expands AI factory footprint globally

October 30, 2026

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are developing AI agents that run at the industrial Edge.

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are developing AI agents that run at the industrial Edge.

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA and HPE develop AI agents for industrial operations

October 22, 2026

STADLER Group has supplied an automated sorting line for an Italian textile recycling plant designed to recycle textiles.

STADLER Group has supplied an automated sorting line for an Italian textile recycling plant designed to recycle textiles.

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Automated sorting line targets textile recycling bottleneck

October 16, 2026

Nine in 10 life sciences manufacturers now regard digital transformation as necessary to their business, according to new research.

Nine in 10 life sciences manufacturers now regard digital transformation as necessary to their business, according to new research.

Life sciences manufacturers accelerate AI investment despite data gaps

October 6, 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.

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Hitachi and FANUC partner to bring Physical AI to factories

October 1, 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.

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

September 29, 2026

How real-time supply chains are rewriting industrial real estate

How real-time supply chains are rewriting industrial real estate

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How real-time supply chains are rewriting industrial real estate

July 16, 2026

ASRock Industrial introduces iEP-7050E Edge AI controller

ASRock Industrial introduces iEP-7050E Edge AI controller

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ASRock Industrial introduces iEP-7050E Edge AI controller

July 8, 2026

AVK to create new jobs with UK manufacturing facility in Haydock

AVK to create new jobs with UK manufacturing facility in Haydock

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AVK to create new jobs with UK manufacturing facility in Haydock

July 7, 2026

Europe risks falling behind global rivals in the race to deploy autonomous industrial systems, according to a major study of energy and chemicals companies that found North America is preparing for the fastest acceleration in artificial intelligence-driven operations over the next five years.

Europe risks falling behind global rivals in the race to deploy autonomous industrial systems, according to a major study of energy and chemicals companies that found North America is preparing for the fastest acceleration in artificial intelligence-driven operations over the next five years.

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Europe risks losing ground in industrial AI adoption as global leaders pull ahead in energy sector automation

June 24, 2026

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