Manufacturing
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The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) announced NTT Data’s Technology Showcase titled ‘Digital Twin-Enabled Microfactory for Smart Manufacturing’. The showcase demonstrates the capabilities and benefits of composable digital twins in asset-intensive industries, which includes manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and utilities. It also demonstrates how digital twins can improve operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, and automation in…
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In a strategic move set to redefine automation and machine vision, Zebra Technologies has officially acquired Photoneo, a leading innovator in 3D vision and AI-powered automation. This acquisition strengthens Zebra’s position in machine vision, robotics and industrial automation, bringing together two powerhouses in data capture and intelligent automation. A perfect partnership for the future of…
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ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland Door Group (Door Group) was delighted to sponsor the recent Young Enterprise Northern Ireland (Young Enterprise NI) Blast Off Programme award at the Dragons’ Den-style event, reinforcing its dedication to supporting young people in developing essential entrepreneurial skills. Brian Sofley, Managing Director at Door Group, proudly joined the…
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The position of Managing Director at MAPAL do Brazil has been filled again. Denilson Misiti took over responsibility for the Brazilian subsidiary of the Aalen-based precision tool manufacturer on April 9, 2025. He succeeds Conrado Couto Diniz, who in turn had continued to manage MAPAL Brazil in personal union after his move to MAPAL Italia…
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2025 marks a significant milestone for BPX, as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. To celebrate, BPX has planned a series of activities and events throughout the year with the first event taking place at the end of April at Oulton Hall, close to Leeds. The Future of Automation event will bring together customers, leading manufacturers,…
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Ray Chang, VP of Global Sales at NEXCOM spoke to IoT Insider following its showcase at embedded world, discussing its solutions for Edge computing and robotics, as well as how it is driving green manufacturing forward. NEXCOM’s involvement in Edge computing dates back to eight or nine years ago, when it began working closely with…
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RFiD Discovery has successfully deployed its LiftTrak solution at Aubert & Duval (A&D), significantly transforming the tracking of aerospace parts across the company’s 23-hectare site. The innovative system delivers real-time visibility of inventory indoors and outdoors without fixed infrastructure – significantly enhancing driver safety and delivering a 75% reduction in forklift handling time, equivalent to three full-time…
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The CEO of Samp, a deeptech company behind the AI-assisted ‘Shared Reality’ solution for industrial sites, is urging the industrial sector to urgently rethink how it manages complex facilities, warning that outdated systems are holding back progress on cost, safety, and decarbonisation. Laurent Bourgouin is urging industrial operators to embrace Shared Reality – an AI-powered…
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To mark World IoT Day today, ByteSnap Design has published a new report revealing that UK manufacturers are under increasing pressure to manage obsolescence in the face of accelerating adoption of Industrial IoT (IIoT) technologies. The whitepaper, ‘Futureproofing Manufacturing: Tackling Obsolescence & Electronics Challenges in Industrial Manufacturing’, draws on insights from 593 manufacturing professionals. It…
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Following the success of last year’s PPMA Show, event organisers Automate UK are dedicated to highlighting the very best brands and solutions shaping the world of processing and packaging at the PPMA Total Show 2025, returning to Hall 5 of Birmingham’s NEC from 23-25 September. As the largest exhibition of its kind in the UK,…
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