BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Manufacturers are increasingly treating automation maintenance as a production strategy rather than a reactive repair function as factories become more dependent on robotics, automated systems and continuous uptime.
CHICAGO —
Manufacturers in highly regulated industries are increasingly consolidating ERP, quality management and traceability systems into unified digital platforms as companies work to reduce compliance overhead, simplify audits and improve production visibility across complex operations.
Managing long stock materials, such as steel tubes, bar stock and aluminum extrusions, can create significant storage and handling challenges. LEAN’s innovative Long Stock Storage System simplifies inventory management, improve accessibility, and reduce workspace footprint.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. —
Hexagon AB has spun off its industrial intelligence and AI software business into a standalone company, Octave Intelligence plc, signaling the growing importance of connected operational data, digital infrastructure and AI-driven industrial analytics across manufacturing and critical infrastructure operations.
WASHINGTON—Solar, wind and other types of clean energy manufacturing has become an important part of the U.S. industrial economy, according to the American Clean Power Association.
MILWAUKEE—Manufacturers are no longer debating whether to adopt digital technologies, but how to execute, scale and deliver measurable value from them.
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Robotics technologies are expanding across manufacturing, logistics and autonomous driving applications as advances in artificial intelligence, sensing and automation continue accelerating development, according to research firm IDTechEx.
NEWCASTLE, England—Electrical and chemical engineers at Newcastle University have developed a reversible adhesive that makes disassembling and recycling electronics much easier.
Detente between automotive OEMs and their suppliers heads the list of last week's top stories.
May 26, 2026
Miss a little, miss a lot. In a busy work week, it can be difficult to keep up with what’s happening in manufacturing. Here’s a look at the top five assembly articles from the week of May 17-23
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