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Sensors improve robotic grip on cosmetics packaging lines
Robotics

Sensors improve robotic grip on cosmetics packaging lines

Real-time force sensing is cutting scrap and tray deformation on high-speed cosmetics lines, reducing waste and rework for manufacturers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI
Robotics

Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI

Labour shortages and an ageing workforce are pushing Japanese manufacturers to test AI-controlled robots in factories, logistics and hospitals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
UK manufacturers see security tech as productivity aid
Digital Transformation

UK manufacturers see security tech as productivity aid

Rising costs are pushing UK factory bosses to use cameras and other security tools to spot inefficiencies, not just prevent incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
HERE partners Prinzhorn on factory digital workspace
Software-as-a-Service

HERE partners Prinzhorn on factory digital workspace

Factory staff could save time on routine tasks as Prinzhorn rolls out a single digital workspace across sites, starting at Hamburger Containerboard.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SiTime launches Chorus 2 clock generators for AI systems
Data centers

SiTime launches Chorus 2 clock generators for AI systems

Timing in AI and networking boards is getting simpler, as the new devices can replace up to 12 oscillators and cut power use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories
Edge Computing

Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories

The software is designed to keep production running and cut integration complexity for manufacturers even if network links fail.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Iveda upgrades tracking system with 10cm Bluetooth sensors
Manufacturing

Iveda upgrades tracking system with 10cm Bluetooth sensors

Hospitals, factories and warehouses could cut losses and delays as the upgraded system pinpoints people and equipment to within 10 centimetres.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants
Robotics

Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants

Measured gains from AI and automation are pushing automotive plants to cut downtime, lift output and close a widening performance gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades
Manufacturing

Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades

Rising downtime costs are pushing factories to use AI to capture veteran technicians' know-how before retiring staff take it with them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Global wire harness market set to hit USD $173.9bn
Robotics

Global wire harness market set to hit USD $173.9bn

Electrified vehicles, factory automation and renewable projects are expected to lift demand for organised wiring assemblies to USD $173.9 billion by 2036.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Advantech expands NVIDIA tie-up with AI factory brain
Digital Transformation

Advantech expands NVIDIA tie-up with AI factory brain

Pilot trials suggest the setup could cut factory energy use by 10% and lift assembly-line productivity by 12%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Argon & Co joins QAD Redzone in global factory tie-up
Digital Transformation

Argon & Co joins QAD Redzone in global factory tie-up

Factories facing labour shortages and rising costs are set to get a new execution tool, as the firms pair consulting with frontline software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Red Hat & Panasonic preload edge software on TOUGHBOOK
Edge Computing

Red Hat & Panasonic preload edge software on TOUGHBOOK

Users in manufacturing and defence will get faster deployment of rugged edge devices as Panasonic bundles Red Hat software on TOUGHBOOKs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

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Bentley teams up with Capgemini on digital overhaul
Data Analytics

Bentley teams up with Capgemini on digital overhaul

The carmaker aims to streamline production and back-office systems as it pushes data and AI into its Crewe Dream Factory project.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories
Digital Transformation

Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories

Demand is rising for systems that cut manual work and fit existing operations, as Malaysia targets 3,000 smart factories by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dreame wet and dry vacuum shipments top 10 million
Manufacturing

Dreame wet and dry vacuum shipments top 10 million

Growing demand has pushed Dreame's wet and dry vacuum range past 10 million units shipped worldwide since its 2021 launch.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
K3Metrology raises GBP £2.75m in seed funding round
Public Sector

K3Metrology raises GBP £2.75m in seed funding round

The cash will fund industrial trials and early deployments of a measurement system designed to cut downtime in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026