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Simplicity is the new design philosophy when it comes to automation solutions. In the attached article, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at automation specialist Beckhoff, explains why simplifying control architecture can unlock higher performance, faster development and longer system lifespans.

Simplicity is the new design philosophy when it comes to automation solutions. In the attached article, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at automation specialist Beckhoff, explains why simplifying control architecture can unlock higher performance, faster development and longer system lifespans.

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Beckhoff: why simpler control architectures are powering the future of automation

December 29, 2025

Unified, PC-based control and standardised communication let packaging lines handle complex SKUs, rapid changeovers, and personalised production efficiently, improving flexibility, diagnostics, and integration across lines.

Unified, PC-based control and standardised communication let packaging lines handle complex SKUs, rapid changeovers, and personalised production efficiently, improving flexibility, diagnostics, and integration across lines.

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How unified control is transforming flexibility and personalisation in modern packaging lines

December 27, 2025

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Engineering the future: how intelligent Edge I/O reduces downtime risks in smart factories

December 25, 2025

2026 will reward manufacturers who connect the dots: modernize OT and data foundations, deploy agentic AI with strong governance frameworks, electrify strategically, and measure progress with capital and carbon efficiency in mind. Next year will be about freeing trapped value from legacy manufacturing constraints, compressing time-to-market, and reducing the cost of competitiveness.

2026 will reward manufacturers who connect the dots: modernize OT and data foundations, deploy agentic AI with strong governance frameworks, electrify strategically, and measure progress with capital and carbon efficiency in mind. Next year will be about freeing trapped value from legacy manufacturing constraints, compressing time-to-market, and reducing the cost of competitiveness.

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From OEE to agentic AI: five forces reshaping manufacturing competitiveness in 2026

December 24, 2025

Hexagon has rolled out a cloud-based tooling integration designed to speed up mould and die machining and bring greater consistency to CAM workflows, as manufacturers face rising part complexity and a shortage of experienced programmers.

Hexagon has rolled out a cloud-based tooling integration designed to speed up mould and die machining and bring greater consistency to CAM workflows, as manufacturers face rising part complexity and a shortage of experienced programmers.

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Hexagon adds Cloud-based tooling data to WORKNC in push to cut CAM programming time

December 15, 2025

How can AI enable a more intelligent production environment?

How can AI enable a more intelligent production environment?

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How can AI enable a more intelligent production environment?

December 11, 2025

Cincoze, the Taiwan-based industrial computing manufacturer, has unveiled a new DIN-rail computer aimed at meeting rising demand for real-time machine-vision processing on factory floors. The MD-3000 series, the flagship of the company’s Machine Computing – Magnet line, is designed to serve as the “real-time brain” of automated production, analysing images and sensor data to guide equipment in tasks such as bin picking, inspection, and high-precision measurement.

Cincoze, the Taiwan-based industrial computing manufacturer, has unveiled a new DIN-rail computer aimed at meeting rising demand for real-time machine-vision processing on factory floors. The MD-3000 series, the flagship of the company’s Machine Computing – Magnet line, is designed to serve as the “real-time brain” of automated production, analysing images and sensor data to guide equipment in tasks such as bin picking, inspection, and high-precision measurement.

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Cincoze targets vision-driven automation with new DIN-rail MD-3000 Edge computer

December 11, 2025

Critical Manufacturing has been selected by Black Semiconductor to supply the automation backbone and Manufacturing Execution System for a new 300mm pilot fabrication plant in Aachen, as Europe steps up efforts to expand its semiconductor capabilities.

Critical Manufacturing has been selected by Black Semiconductor to supply the automation backbone and Manufacturing Execution System for a new 300mm pilot fabrication plant in Aachen, as Europe steps up efforts to expand its semiconductor capabilities.

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Black Semiconductor picks Critical Manufacturing to automate new 300mm Aachen pilot fab

December 2, 2025

WAGO has turned to Spelsberg to develop a new portable demonstration unit designed to show that the German manufacturer’s expertise extends far beyond its well-known spring connection terminals.

WAGO has turned to Spelsberg to develop a new portable demonstration unit designed to show that the German manufacturer’s expertise extends far beyond its well-known spring connection terminals.

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WAGO turns to Spelsberg for demo unit showcasing wider automation push

November 27, 2025

Schneider Electric has warned that manufacturers are losing millions each year by clinging to closed, hardware-bound automation systems, after new global research found that mid-sized industrial companies forfeit an average of $11.28 million annually — equivalent to 7.5% of revenue — through inefficiency, downtime, and costly compliance retrofits.

Schneider Electric has warned that manufacturers are losing millions each year by clinging to closed, hardware-bound automation systems, after new global research found that mid-sized industrial companies forfeit an average of $11.28 million annually — equivalent to 7.5% of revenue — through inefficiency, downtime, and costly compliance retrofits.

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Manufacturers lose $11.28m a year to legacy automation, Schneider Electric warns

November 26, 2025

Semi-Kinetics, the California-based electronics manufacturing services provider, has been awarded the 2025 Global Technology Award for Most Improved Smart Factory, following a sweeping overhaul of its production operations. The award was presented at productronica in Munich in November.

Semi-Kinetics, the California-based electronics manufacturing services provider, has been awarded the 2025 Global Technology Award for Most Improved Smart Factory, following a sweeping overhaul of its production operations. The award was presented at productronica in Munich in November.

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Semi-Kinetics wins 2025 Global Technology Award after major smart factory overhaul

November 19, 2025

IMI has named Mario Wrase as its new President, Industrial Automation, EMEA, as the engineering group seeks to accelerate growth across the region.

IMI has named Mario Wrase as its new President, Industrial Automation, EMEA, as the engineering group seeks to accelerate growth across the region.

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IMI appoints Mario Wrase to lead industrial automation across EMEA

November 14, 2025

Nearly four in five Middle East energy executives say their organisations have reached advanced levels of operational autonomy, according to new research by Schneider Electric, underscoring the region’s rapid push toward AI-driven and self-optimising energy systems.

Nearly four in five Middle East energy executives say their organisations have reached advanced levels of operational autonomy, according to new research by Schneider Electric, underscoring the region’s rapid push toward AI-driven and self-optimising energy systems.

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Middle East energy firms outpace global peers in drive toward autonomous operations

November 4, 2025

Using environmental data to improve productivity

Using environmental data to improve productivity

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Using environmental data to improve productivity

October 30, 2025

Industrial automation is transforming manufacturing by making processes smarter, safer, and more efficient. Once limited by cost and complexity, automation is now more accessible thanks to low-cost single-board computers (SBCs) like Arduino and Raspberry Pi. These compact, versatile devices are revolutionising industrial systems with affordable intelligence and flexibility.

Industrial automation is transforming manufacturing by making processes smarter, safer, and more efficient. Once limited by cost and complexity, automation is now more accessible thanks to low-cost single-board computers (SBCs) like Arduino and Raspberry Pi. These compact, versatile devices are revolutionising industrial systems with affordable intelligence and flexibility.

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Arduino or Raspberry Pi? How low-cost SBCs are revolutionising industrial automation

October 28, 2025

Zicaffè has recently embarked on a digital transformation project that uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to track every bag of raw coffee beans from arrival to roasting and shipping.

Zicaffè has recently embarked on a digital transformation project that uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to track every bag of raw coffee beans from arrival to roasting and shipping.

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How RFID tracking is helping Italian coffee roaster Zicaffè cut errors and boost traceability

October 24, 2025

Digital automation is reshaping global manufacturing, enabling companies to boost efficiency, cut energy costs, and meet sustainability targets. For Roca, the Spanish bathroom manufacturer with more than 80 factories worldwide, the challenge is not only to stay competitive but to extract maximum value from existing assets.

Digital automation is reshaping global manufacturing, enabling companies to boost efficiency, cut energy costs, and meet sustainability targets. For Roca, the Spanish bathroom manufacturer with more than 80 factories worldwide, the challenge is not only to stay competitive but to extract maximum value from existing assets.

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From taps to tech: Roca’s push for operational excellence through automation

October 23, 2025

Europe’s ambitions to lead the clean-energy transition hinge not only on policy and investment but also on the electronics quietly powering the continent’s emerging Power-to-X technologies, according to industrial leaders gathered at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit in Copenhagen this week.

Europe’s ambitions to lead the clean-energy transition hinge not only on policy and investment but also on the electronics quietly powering the continent’s emerging Power-to-X technologies, according to industrial leaders gathered at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit in Copenhagen this week.

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Topsoe and Schneider Electric urge digital overhaul to scale Europe’s Power-to-X industry

October 23, 2025

Roca Group, the global bathroom solutions manufacturer, has partnered with Schneider Electric to implement a digital transformation across its international manufacturing network, targeting operational efficiency, energy management, and sustainability.

Roca Group, the global bathroom solutions manufacturer, has partnered with Schneider Electric to implement a digital transformation across its international manufacturing network, targeting operational efficiency, energy management, and sustainability.

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Roca Group partners with Schneider Electric to digitise global manufacturing network

October 23, 2025

Progressing to decentralised control and cabinet-free automation

Progressing to decentralised control and cabinet-free automation

Progressing to decentralised control and cabinet-free automation

October 22, 2025