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How AI is reshaping metals for efficiency, sustainability, and competitive advantage

The metals industry stands at a critical juncture, facing mounting pressure to enhance efficiency, reduce ...

Digital transformation lessons from ACG World’s global lighthouse network factory

Digital transformation in manufacturing is often driven by technology, but its success hinges on empowering ...
DCS

Can closed-loop AI truly deliver on its promise to revolutionise process control?

Mark Venables spoke to Dennis Rohe, Business Consulting Team Leader at Imubit, to explore whether ...

Rewiring manufacturing intelligence for a connected future

Manufacturers have long discussed digital continuity, but most are still struggling with brittle workflows, data ...

Precision on the edge of possibility

The RB17 pushes manufacturing to Formula One extremes. The result is a 1,200-horsepower machine built ...
Robotics and automation

Why manufacturing agility depends on digital maturity, not just disruption

Agility has become a defining advantage for manufacturers navigating global volatility. But as new data ...

Precision obsession is powering the future of motorsport

As racing disciplines evolve under cost caps, regulations shift, and competition remains relentless, digital precision ...

Humanoids enter the workforce as autonomy becomes an industrial imperative

Labour shortages, demographic shifts and rising complexity are forcing manufacturers to move beyond automation. A ...

Digital twins are evolving, but industry thinking must evolve with them

Digital twin technology is fast becoming foundational to manufacturing operations. Still, without connectivity, immersive visualisation, ...
IIoT

Humans will remain the brain of the MES

Manufacturers must separate GenAI’s promise from reality, confront cultural resistance, and stay focused on collective ...
Walker Reynolds

Europe is not behind in digital transformation it is dead last

At Critical Manufacturing’s MES & Industry 4.0 Summit in Porto, keynote speaker Walker Reynolds warned ...

Welcome to the thinking factory

At MES & Industry 4.0 in Porto, Francisco Almada Lobo, Chief Executive Officer of Critical ...

How graph databases are transforming supply chain resilience

The Red Sea crisis has once again exposed the fragility of global supply chains, forcing ...

AI-powered digital twins redefine BMW’s approach to global factory planning

BMW is reinventing the digital twin by embedding AI at its core, enabling intelligent assistants, ...

RPA driving manufacturing efficiency and growth

RPA is revolutionising manufacturing by automating repetitive tasks and integrating complex data across legacy systems, ...

Robots at the edge of precision are reshaping the factory floor

Real-time software is becoming the cornerstone of intelligent robotics, enabling a new era of safe, ...

Automation is the missing piece in sustainable manufacturing

Sustainable manufacturing strategies often overlook the role of automation, yet this technology offers the most ...

Industrial AI will not deliver if it is treated as a goal rather than a tool

The accelerating shift toward industrial AI promises efficiency, agility, and sustainability gains. Still, manufacturers must ...

How AI is transforming manufacturing for the future

AI is changing how manufacturers operate, from streamlining processes to enhancing efficiency and decision-making. Mark ...

5G and edge computing drive the future of manufacturing

5G and edge computing transform manufacturing by enabling real-time decision-making, predictive maintenance, and intelligent automation. ...

The truth about AI in manufacturing is messier than you think

Executives are under pressure to deploy AI, but many efforts stall before they start. Successful ...
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