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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

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