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Robotics will decide whether industry thrives or fractures by 2035

The fusion of robotics and artificial intelligence is accelerating, but its trajectory remains uncertain. Whether ...

Balancing precision and capacity with simulation-powered digital twins

Discrete event simulation is reshaping process design in manufacturing, replacing guesswork with data-driven certainty and ...

Most digital twins in manufacturing are just digital theatre

Digital twins and AI are converging to transform industrial operations, but success demands deep data ...
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How intelligent agents are transforming maintenance from routine to strategic

Manufacturers are no longer relying on static schedules and human memory to manage complex assets. ...
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No code on the shop floor is not just for hobbyists anymore

Low-code and no-code platforms are quietly transforming decision-making in industrial environments. These tools are transforming ...

Why the IT OT divide still haunts digital manufacturing

Bridging operational and enterprise data is vital for AI-driven insight. Yet the cultural, architectural and ...

Hallucination is not a glitch; it is the generative spark driving the next era of AI innovation

The creative instability of hallucination is no longer a flaw to be eliminated, but a ...

Simulation is the key to unlocking automation at scale

As manufacturing becomes more automated, the ability to simulate, validate and refine processes in a ...

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 ...

Born digital and built for scale, Octave sets out to redefine industrial intelligence

As the lines blur between design, operation and protection of critical assets, the next chapter ...
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 ...
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