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Industrial Conveyors for Smart Manufacturing: Types, Automation Technologies and Applications

Industrial Conveyors for Smart Manufacturing: Types, Automation Technologies and Applications

The movement of materials in manufacturing plants is transforming at a rapid pace as manufacturers move towards Industry 4.0. Conveyor systems are becoming smart, connected assets within the manufacturing system, rather than simple transportation systems. These contemporary systems are not merely for transporting goods from one location to another; they gather information, interact with other machinery and assist in making...

The Digital Twin of the Workforce: Automating HR for the Modern Smart Factory

The Digital Twin of the Workforce: Automating HR for the Modern Smart Factory

You see how artificial intelligence and automation are changing the roles on your factory floor. So how do you stay ahead of these changes? In 2026 digital copies of the workforce also known as twins will turn uncertainty into a strategic advantage. This means you can simulate decisions before they affect operations.

What Are the Best Laser-Marking Technologies in Industrial Automation?

What Are the Best Laser-Marking Technologies in Industrial Automation?

Automated laser marking machines are really helpful for keeping track of products. They give us information, about the products without using methods that can wear off or get all smudged. Automated laser marking machines are a way to get this information because they do not wear off or smudge like other methods do. They are really useful for products that...

How Manufacturing Plants Are Using Managed Transportation to Control Inbound Freight

How Manufacturing Plants Are Using Managed Transportation to Control Inbound Freight

Inbound freight has quietly become one of the most expensive variables in modern manufacturing. While outbound shipments are typically governed by tight commercial terms, inbound moves are often left to suppliers, carriers, and ad hoc purchase order arrangements. The result is a fragmented flow of trucks, parts, and paperwork arriving at the dock with little coordination and even less visibility....

Industrial Service Elevators Supporting Safe and Efficient Material Handling

Industrial Service Elevators Supporting Safe and Efficient Material Handling

Walk into any busy factory during peak hours and you’ll notice something interesting—it’s not the machines that slow things down. It’s the movement of materials. Raw materials waiting to go up. Finished goods waiting to come down. Workers figuring out how to move things without wasting time or risking injury. That gap—between where materials are and where they need to...

Kollmorgen Expands Essentials™ Portfolio with New Controller and High-Voltage Capability

Kollmorgen Expands Essentials™ Portfolio with New Controller and High-Voltage Capability

Kollmorgen Corporation, a global leader in motion control and automation systems, has expanded its Kollmorgen Essentials™ portfolio with the introduction of the PCMM2G Essentials controller and new high-voltage drive capability supporting up to 4 kW. These additions broaden the Essentials portfolio, enabling support for a wider range of industrial applications and motion control requirements.

Kassow Robots introduces KR 1824 and KR 1240 Robots

Kassow Robots introduces KR 1824 and KR 1240 Robots

Kassow Robots, the Copenhagen-based manufacturer of high-performance seven-axis lightweight collaborative robots, has introduced its latest models, the KR 1824 and KR 1240. Leveraging the company’s signature seven-axis design, the new cobots extend collaborative robotics into higher-payload applications while maintaining flexibility, compactness, and ease of deployment. The models

ABB Robotics introduces OmniCore EyeMotion to enable vision-driven autonomous operations

ABB Robotics introduces OmniCore EyeMotion to enable vision-driven autonomous operations

ABB Robotics has launched OmniCore™ EyeMotion, enabling any OmniCore™-powered robot to recognise its surroundings using third-party cameras or sensors and adapt in real time, even in complex applications.

NVIDIA and Robotics Leaders Advance Physical AI for Real-World Deployment

NVIDIA and Robotics Leaders Advance Physical AI for Real-World Deployment

NVIDIA is working with the global robotics ecosystem, including robot brain developers, industrial robot makers and humanoid specialists, to advance production-scale physical AI. The company also introduced new NVIDIA Isaac simulation frameworks, along with NVIDIA Cosmos and NVIDIA Isaac GR00T open models, to help the industry develop, train and deploy next-generation intelligent robots.

Delta Electronics launches six new industrial automation products for advanced machines and systems.

Delta Electronics launches six new industrial automation products for advanced machines and systems.

Delta Electronics introduced six new automation products during a launch event held on May 18 at its Taoyuan Technology Center. The new products include the high-frequency, high-power Compact Drives MH300/MS300 Series, the Advanced Mid-range PLC AS300 Series, the high-performance AC Servo Drive ASDA-A3 Series, Linear Motion Products, the multi-camera Machine Vision System DMV2000, and Smart Sensors.

ABB Launches System 800xA 7.0 with LTS and Modular Automation

ABB Launches System 800xA 7.0 with LTS and Modular Automation

As a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, System 800xA 7.0 offers a stable and predictable path for both existing installations and new projects. It delivers broad Windows OS compatibility, expanded virtualization support, and long-term continuity without disruptive upgrade cycles. Building on ABB’s proven leadership in process automation, System 800xA 7.0 provides customers with the flexibility to keep their control systems secure, up-to-date, and aligned with rapidly evolving digital demands.

ABB to invest $200 million to expand medium-voltage manufacturing across Europe

ABB has announced plans to invest approximately $200 million in its medium-voltage manufacturing operations across Europe over the next three years. The investment aims to increase...

Siemens Announces $165 Million Manufacturing Expansion Across the Carolinas

Siemens is investing more than $165 million across North and South Carolina to strengthen support for the rapidly growing AI and data center markets in the United States.

Valmet to supply automation and safety systems for waste-to-energy plant in Poland

Valmet will supply its Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS) along with safety systems for a new waste-to-energy steam unit at the Green Energy Park project in Gliwice, Pola...

ANDRITZ Receives Contract for Automation Upgrade at Itumbiara Hydropower Plant, Brazil

AXIA Energia has awarded a major automation modernisation contract to ANDRITZ for the Itumbiara hydropower plant in Brazil.

HD Hyundai Electric Invests $200 Million to Expand Extra High Voltage Transformer Production in North America

HD Hyundai Electric has commenced a $200 million expansion of its North American production subsidiary, further strengthening its position in the region’s extra high voltage power...

Valmet Received Order to Supply Energy Production Flexibility Solutions for Fortum in Finland

Valmet will supply energy balance and district heating accumulator optimisation solutions to Fortum’s energy production plants and assets in Espoo, Finland.

ABB Upgrades Control Systems at ContourGlobal’s CSP Plants in Spain

ABB has been chosen by independent power producer ContourGlobal to upgrade the solar field control systems at four Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in southwest Spain.

Rockwell Automation to Invest $2 Billion to Build a New Advanced Manufacturing Plant in USA

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has expanded its $2 billion investment programme for industrial automation and digital transformation. As part of this plan, the company will build a new...

Events

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Pega World 2026

7 June 2026   -   9 June 2026
Pegasystems Inc,USA
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FFHMT 2026

9 June 2026   -   11 June 2026
International ASET Inc.,Spain
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Australian Energy Week 2026

9 June 2026   -   12 June 2026
Quest Events Pty Ltd,Australia

News

Covalent Expands Wafer-Level Semiconductor Characterization Through Oxford Instruments Col...

Covalent today announced a strategic collaboration with Oxford Instruments that expands...

Changingtek Robotics Launches High-Precision Tactile Sensing Data Collection Hand, Uhand

Changingtek Robotics has launched globally its in-house developed high-precision tactil...

Provectron to Debut AI-Driven Manufacturing Solutions at Automate 2026

Provectron, a smart manufacturing partner specializing in high-precision automation, is...

Rockwell Automation Launches New Season of ROKStudios Video Series Highlighting OEM Leader...

Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation...

Mouser's Rise of the Robots Program Explores Humanoid Design Considerations

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic...

Schneider Electric Launches EcoCare for BMS to Deliver Real-Time Operational Intelligence...

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced EcoCare service...

Mitsubishi Electric Celebrates Grand Opening of its Western Digital Transformation Hub,...

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. officially celebrates the grand opening of Serendie Street Bo...

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AVEVA Expands CONNECT in India with New AI Capabilities to Accelerate Industrial Intelli...

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced a broad set of upcoming inn...

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Mouser Now Stocking New TDK AMT45S Pulse Transformer for Automotive EV Charging Applicat...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic com...

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UiPath Achieves Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) Certification, Enabling Public a...

UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a leader in business orchestration and automation, today announced it...

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Robotiq Introduces IQ Platform to Automate Robotic Workcell Integration

Robotiq today introduced IQ, an AI-enabled platform designed to make robotic Workcell inte...

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Coherix to Join Kawasaki Robotics at AUTOMATE 2026 in Chicago

Coherix, a leading global supplier of automated dispensing solutions, will join Kawasaki R...

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Tenders

Title: Automation System

Country: Germany

Tender Reference: MSR - Ausstattung OJ S 86/2026 05/05/2026

Published Date: 05 May 2026

Action Deadline: 9 June 2026

Short Description: Bidders must indicate the extent of their company's connection to Russia. For this purpose, the "Self-Declaration Regarding Connections to Russia"

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Title: Consultative Engineering and Construction Services

Country: Switzerland

Tender Reference: APR-DLT GC Secteur 1 (ID 11823) OJ S 83/2026 29/04/2026

Published Date: 29 Apr 2026

Action Deadline: 15 June 2026

Short Description: This contract concerns the services of project designer and local works manager for the Civil Engineering services in sector S1 of the UPlaNS N18 Delémont-Soyhières project. The services mainly concern the T/U domain

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Title: Electricity Distribution and Control Apparatus

Country: Netherlands

Tender Reference: OJ S 86/2026 05/05/2026

Published Date: 05 May 2026

Action Deadline: 17 June 2026

Short Description: The subject of the Tender procedure is the delivery of system components and tooling to build, configure, maintain and diagnose the Protection, Automation and Control (PAC)-system of Stedin.

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Omar Khalifa

Omar Khalifa

Sales and Business Development

Triol Corporation

“Africa’s energy future will be shaped by smarter integration of automation, digitalization, and efficient power systems to drive reliable and sustainable growth.”

Ehab Alotaibi

Ehab Alotaibi

Regional Sales Manager

Kawasaki Robotics EMEA

Accelerating Robotics Adoption in the Middle East: Trends, Challenges, and the Role of Industrial Partnerships

Welinton dos Santos

Welinton dos Santos

Technical Vice President

SINDECON-SP

“Don’t measure AI by its cost—measure it by the price you keep paying for inefficiency every day it isn’t deployed.”

Chris McGuin

Chris McGuin

Managing Director

GITEX AI ASIA

“GITEX AI Asia is where Asia’s digital ambition meets global opportunity—turning innovation into real-world impact at scale”.

From Fragmentation to Flow: Redesigning UX in Complex Industrial Systems

Madhav Marripati

Lead UI/UX Designer

Schreiber Foods

“Industrial UX fails when it tries to simplify reality. It succeeds when it helps humans operate within it.”

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