3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (373+ words) LEHI, Utah — Nearly half of U.S. maintenance professionals say their organizations have lost critical equipment knowledge that could not be recovered after an employee left. That's according to new research from maintenance software provider Limble. The survey of nearly 700 maintenance…...

5+ day, 30+ min ago   (451+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Manufacturers often view automation as a way to improve production after a product reaches the factory floor. But according to automation leaders from Flex and Universal Robots, a division of Teradyne Robotics, the biggest opportunities often begin much…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (256+ words) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — C-Infinity will introduce a new version of its AutoAssembler software at IMTS 2026 that uses artificial intelligence and physics-based reasoning to convert CAD models into manufacturing process plans and identify potential assembly problems before production begins. AutoAssembler v4 is…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (251+ words) NASA is investing in a start-up company that is developing robotic technology for welding thermoplastic composites in space. Illustration courtesy NASA WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—NASA is investing in AnalySwift LLC, a start-up company that is developing robotic technology for welding…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (268+ words) MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — As aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing companies conduct increasingly complex product testing in remote and disconnected environments, a new software platform aims to ensure engineers don't lose critical test data when network connectivity fails. Sift has…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (409+ words) ULRICEHAMN, Sweden — Swedish automotive supplier PVI Esskå cut cycle times in half and increased annual production capacity by approximately 500 hours by upgrading the controls and automation surrounding its existing hydraulic presses rather than replacing the presses themselves. The project was…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (379+ words) HARBIN, China—Researchers have found a way to create strong bonds between plastic and metal parts without using adhesives or fasteners. To reduce weight, plastic parts are increasingly being integrated into metal structures. However, joining plastic directly to metal is…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (183+ words) PENANG, Malaysia — ESCATEC has expanded its smart manufacturing capabilities with a new modular automated assembly line at its electronics facility in Penang that will produce single-use temperature indicators for pharmaceutical cold-chain auditing. Designed with a modular architecture, the line allows…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (303+ words) PORTLAND, Maine — HighByte has released version 4.5 of its Intelligence Hub industrial DataOps software, adding AI-assisted tools designed to help manufacturers contextualize, trace and manage data from disparate plant systems. The new Modeling Agent lets users browse connections and create or…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (223+ words) BULLE, Switzerland—Rolex has banned drones from flying over the site of its new assembly plant under construction here. The Swiss luxury watch giant is building a new factory where around 1,000 people are expected to work. The company has asked…...