MES Inc. Positions Global Sourcing Network to Support Manufacturers Affected by Pace Industries Die Casting Closures
MES Inc., a global supply‑chain partner, announced expanded die‑casting program capacity to absorb demand displaced by Pace Industries' permanent shutdown of three U.S. plants in Arkansas, Michigan and Tennessee. The closures strip a sizable share of North American aluminum die‑casting capacity at a time when the market is already tightening due to energy costs and labor constraints. MES leverages its dual‑source network across China, Mexico, India, Vietnam and Europe, plus US‑based warehousing, to offer near‑shoring speed with global scale. The company now positions itself as a single‑point source for die‑casting, forging, extrusion and machining services.
Aylward Enterprises Highlights Custom Packaging Automation Solutions for Complex Solid-Dose Applications
Aylward Enterprises showcased its Custom Packaging Automation portfolio, targeting complex oral solid‑dose (OSD) products such as quick‑dissolve capsules, softgels, and irregularly shaped tablets. Leveraging proprietary feeding, filling and robotic technologies, the company delivers integrated lines that move blisters to cartoners,...
Plataine Introduces Breakthrough Integrated AI Production Scheduling and Equipment Maintenance Optimization in One Platform
Plataine has upgraded its Production Scheduler to embed preventive equipment maintenance directly into AI‑driven production planning. The new feature monitors real‑time usage, automatically triggers maintenance tasks, and reshapes schedules to avoid disruptions. Powered by the Practimum Optimum™ engine, the system...
6K Energy and CRG Defense Announce Collaboration Toward Building a U.S. Based Battery Supply Chain for Mission Critical Defense Systems
6K Energy and CRG Defense have signed a seven‑year agreement to source high‑performance NMC811 cathode active material for U.S.‑made battery cells and packs. The deal starts with supply from 6K’s North Andover plant and expands to the PlusCAM facility in Jackson,...
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Rollon will use Advanced Factories 2026 in Barcelona to demonstrate how its engineered linear motion systems tackle the toughest automation challenges. The company highlights recent real‑world projects in heavy robotic handling, high‑speed palletising and battery‑cell production, emphasizing load capacity, speed and...
Emerson and Aramco Deploy AI Solution Aimed at Higher Refinery Yield Volume and Efficiencies
Emerson has deployed its AI‑driven Aspen Hybrid Models™ across Aramco’s global refinery network, creating one of the world’s largest multi‑site, multi‑period optimization frameworks. The solution delivers up to 98.5% accuracy in yield and quality predictions for key units such as...
Pentagon's Former Principal Director for Autonomy to Keynote Advanced Manufacturing User Expo in the Mahoning Valley
Former Pentagon Principal Director for Autonomy Dr. Jaret C. Riddick will deliver the keynote at the second annual Advanced Manufacturing User Expo (AMUX) on May 20, 2026 in Niles, Ohio. Riddick brings nearly two decades of defense AI and robotics experience, having...
Zebra Technologies Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of PartnerConnect Program
Zebra Technologies marked the 10th anniversary of its PartnerConnect program, a channel‑first initiative launched in 2016 that now supports more than 10,000 active global partners. The program has added specialized tracks for SMBs, the public sector, RFID and machine‑vision, and...
Industry Shipping Complexity Increases the Need for Integrated Shipping in Business Central
Manufacturers and distributors face rising cost pressure and logistics complexity, prompting a need for tighter shipping integration. Insight Works' Dynamic Ship app embeds carrier selection, real‑time rate shopping, label generation, and tracking within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The solution supports...
Autonomous Resource Corporation and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Partner to Accelerate AI-Enabled Defense Manufacturing at National Scale
Autonomous Resource Corporation (ARC) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the Exascale Foundry, a joint effort that fuses ORNL’s high‑performance computing and advanced manufacturing assets with ARC’s AI‑driven ARCNet platform. The collaboration...
Digital Technologies and Cyber Security Are Changing Machine Tool Construction
Zimmermann, a German maker of high‑precision portal milling machines, is embedding cyber resilience, digital twins and artificial intelligence into its tool construction to satisfy the EU Cyber Resilience Act, Machinery Regulation and NIS 2 directives. The firm applies security‑by‑design, segmenting networks...
NORD Brings Advanced Logistics and TCO-Reducing Solutions to AAAE
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will exhibit its latest airport logistics technologies at the 98th AAAE Conference in Los Angeles from May 3‑5, 2026. The showcase features the LogiDrive® plug‑and‑play drive system, IE5+ permanent‑magnet synchronous motors, and a range of NORDAC variable‑frequency drives. Additional offerings...
Third Wave Analytics Unveils Lockbox LIMS 2.17: Smarter Workflows, Greater Scalability, and Enhanced Compliance for Modern Laboratories
Third Wave Analytics launched Lockbox LIMS 2.17, a cloud‑based laboratory information management system upgrade that adds robust CSV import, an Object Hierarchy Visualizer, advanced protocol execution, and stronger quality‑management tools. The clinically verified release supports regulated environments and can process...
New ATEX EasySwitch Wet-Dry Vac for Industrial Cleanup in Explosive Environments
EXAIR introduced the ATEX EasySwitch® Wet‑Dry Vac, a pneumatic vacuum system designed for explosive‑atmosphere environments. The unit meets ATEX Zone 1 and 2 certifications, eliminating electrical ignition sources while handling both wet and dry materials. A simple latch lets operators switch between...
Havis Expands Rugged Mobility Solutions with New Docking Stations for Getac G140 Tablet
Havis announced a new rugged docking station engineered for the Getac G140 tablet, targeting public‑sector, enterprise‑fleet, and industrial users. The dock features standard port replication, an optional quad pass‑thru antenna, and a spring‑loaded connector that sustains connectivity under heavy vibration....
DigiKey and Microchip to Host Educational Webinar on Programming Embedded Systems
DigiKey and Microchip are co‑hosting a free, one‑hour webinar on April 30, 2026 at 10 a.m. CDT to compare two embedded‑system programming approaches—CircuitPython for rapid software prototyping and Verilog for hardware logic design. The session includes hands‑on soldering and a live demo of...
Norck Introduces Network-Driven U.S. Manufacturing Model to Eliminate Supply Chain Bottlenecks and Accelerate High-Precision Production
Norck, a precision CNC machining firm, launched a network‑driven manufacturing model that pairs U.S. engineering oversight with a global production network. The approach promises up to 30% shorter lead times and eliminates single‑source bottlenecks through capacity redundancy. By keeping design,...
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Insight Works, a top provider of warehouse and shipping tools for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, announced the launch of Dynamic Ship 2.9. The update introduces a suite of new features that let users manage outbound and inbound shipping directly...
MODEX 2026: Fives Intralogistics Corp. Reinforces Global Automation Leadership with Caja by Fives GTP Robotic Solution
Fives Intralogistics Corp showcased its new Caja Goods‑To‑Person (GTP) robotic solution at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, marking a strategic push into warehouse and retail distribution automation. The software‑first system pairs an AI‑driven Warehouse Control System with a dual‑robot fleet—ground‑level and...
ENCY Hyper Gets a Major Update for Hybrid Robot Programming, Mixed-Brand Cells, and 3D Vision
ENCY Software unveiled a major update to its ENCY Hyper hybrid robot programming platform, merging offline design with live robot control. The upgrade adds support for over 30 robot brands, including SCARA models, and integrates RealSense 3D vision for surface...
Rand 3D Highlights Scalable PLM Adoption Strategies at PTC/USER Global Summit 2026
Rand 3D, a division of Rand Worldwide, will act as a Silver Sponsor at the PTC/USER Global Summit in Las Vegas, showcasing its PLM adoption framework at Booth #36. The company will co‑present a case study with Doosan Bobcat North...
Packline Materials Handling Launch New Stainless Steel Roll Lifter for Wide Film and Foil Rolls
Packline Materials Handling, together with Ultrasource LLC, has launched a stainless‑steel roll lifter designed for long, wide film and foil rolls used in food, pharmaceutical and other hygienic sectors. The lifter features a vertical spindle with an extended‑reach arm, motorised lift,...
Delta Highlights AI-Driven Smart Factory and Energy Infrastructure Solutions as Key Drivers of Industrial Transformation at Hannover Messe 2026
At Hannover Messe 2026, Delta showcased its AI‑driven smart factory platform, DIATwin, which couples NVIDIA Omniverse physics simulations with live production lines to create a closed‑loop “Sim‑to‑Real” workflow. The company demonstrated a real‑time digital twin for PCB insertion that optimizes...
VELO3D and ANDRETTI PERFORMANCE PARTNER FOR 2026 IMSA MICHELIN PILOT CHALLENGE
Velo3D, the metal‑additive‑manufacturing specialist, has signed a sponsorship with Andretti Performance for two 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge races at Laguna Seca and Indianapolis. The deal positions Velo3D as the official additive‑manufacturing technology provider, supplying a custom‑engineered aluminum CP1 radio‑control mounting...
Faster, Cleaner, More Sustainable: S1 Optimizes SLS Post-Processing at FORMRISE
FORMRISE, a German 3D‑printing service, adopted AM Solutions' automated S1 blasting system to streamline its selective laser sintering (SLS) post‑processing. The 2‑in‑1 cleaning and surface‑finishing solution cut batch cycle time by roughly 50% and slashed polybead consumption by over 60%,...
The Hormuz Disruption Is Here. Is Your Operation Ready to Respond?
The repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz are sending shockwaves through petrochemical feedstock markets, instantly raising resin prices, freight surcharges and lead times for flexible packaging, label converters and folding‑carton producers. Those cost spikes are eroding margins before quotes...
Nichirin Tennessee and CADDi Inc. Turn 24 Years of Engineering Data Into Manufacturing Intelligence, Reducing Reliance on Tribal Knowledge
Nichiren Tennessee, a U.S. maker of brake and power‑steering hoses, has rolled out CADDi’s AI‑powered Drawer platform to centralize 24 years of engineering drawings, BOMs and quotations. The system replaces reliance on senior staff’s “tribal knowledge” with searchable keyword and...
Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Offers Engineers the Latest Technologies From Texas Instruments
Mouser Electronics, an authorized global distributor of Texas Instruments (TI) solutions, now offers over 70,000 TI parts—about 48,000 of which are in stock and ready to ship. The catalog includes the latest TI power‑management ICs, ultra‑low‑offset op‑amps, SPI I/O expanders,...
Hexagon Helps Manufacturers Prepare and Verify CNC Programs Faster in the Latest EDGECAM Release
Hexagon’s Production Software Division unveiled a major update to its EDGECAM CAM platform, targeting faster CNC program verification and tighter shop‑floor collaboration. The release slashes simulation rewind times from roughly 30 seconds to about one second by storing tool‑change snapshots....
RS and Festo Make Smart Electric Motion Accessible
RS, a global industrial‑service provider, is now offering Festo’s Simplified Motion Series electromechanical actuators to small and mid‑sized manufacturers. The series bundles motor, drive and servo functions into a plug‑and‑work unit that can replace traditional pneumatic cylinders. While upfront costs...
ECI Software Solutions Expands AI Capabilities to Automate Manufacturing Workflows and Drive Efficiency Gains
ECI Software Solutions announced new Practical AI features—AI Assistant and AI Invoicing—integrated into its Deacom and JobBOSS² ERP platforms. The AI Assistant delivers real‑time answers within the application, while AI Invoicing captures vendor invoices, matches them to purchase orders and...
Kistler Presents New Software Features for Quality Assurance in Medical Injection Molding
Kistler unveiled AkvisIO 9.0 and ComoNeo 9.0, new software versions aimed at tightening quality assurance for medical‑device injection molding. The updates introduce customizable dashboards, centralized template management across sites, and enhanced visualizations for multi‑cavity processes. A more powerful CPU in the ComoNeo...
Continuous Composites Expands Manufacturing Footprint to Support Production-Relevant CF3D Systems
Continuous Composites has moved into a new 17,000‑square‑foot facility in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, more than doubling its manufacturing footprint. The expansion is designed to support its CF3D continuous‑fiber 3D printing technology and to enable five‑times higher component output. The larger...
Insight Works Empowers Manufacturers with MxAPS Amid Ongoing Labor Shortages and Supply Chain Pressures
Insight Works announced MxAPS, an advanced finite‑capacity scheduling add‑on for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, aimed at helping manufacturers cope with 2026’s labor shortages and supply‑chain volatility. The solution automates production planning, offering real‑time adjustments, alternate routing, and what‑if simulations to...
Eplus3D Breaks the 3 Meter Barrier with up to 256 Lasers: EP M3050 Redefines Large Format Metal Additive Manufacturing
Eplus3D unveiled the EP‑M3050, an ultra‑large powder‑bed fusion printer that exceeds three meters in both X and Y dimensions and can be extended to five meters in height. The system ships with 100 lasers as standard and can scale to...
ANTARES VISION GROUP: SAFER CANS THANKS TO AI INTEGRATION
Antares Vision Group will showcase AI‑enabled inspection and traceability solutions at Metpack 2026 in Essen, Germany. The booth will feature the Cyclops inline can‑end inspection system, DecoMatch offline color inspection, and PolyView CTI aerosol can‑top inspection. The company will also highlight its...
ABB Enhances AI Capabilities of Flagship Industrial Device Digital Solutions
ABB has upgraded its My Measurement Assistant+ platform with real‑time generative AI, multilingual chat and predictive maintenance features. The update integrates the tool with ABB Genix™ Copilot, a Microsoft Foundry‑based AI engine, and adds Dynamic QR code access and a...
Schneider Electric Unveils Next Generation Agentic Manufacturing Capabilities with Microsoft Azure AI at Hannover Messe 2026
Schneider Electric announced a next‑generation agentic manufacturing platform built on its EcoStruxure Automation Expert and Microsoft Azure AI at Hannover Messe 2026. The joint solution creates a single, traceable workflow that spans design, simulation, commissioning and operations across cloud and edge environments....
Peak Technologies Partners with Jacobi Robotics to Deliver Next-Generation Mixed-Case Palletizing Automation
Peak Technologies has teamed up with Jacobi Robotics to bring the OmniPalletizer, an AI‑driven mixed‑case palletizing system, to complex warehouses. The platform removes the need for upstream buffering, sorting and manual programming by using real‑time motion planning, computer vision and...
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PMMI’s Board approved the creation of the PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) funded with an initial $6 million from the association’s reserve. The foundation will operate independently, offering a matching‑gift program and the ability to make direct donations...
TE Connectivity Centralizes DIN Rail Operations in Tangier to Enhance Supply Chain Efficiency and Support Future Growth
TE Connectivity has centralized its DIN‑rail qualified product line at its Tangier, Morocco campus, completing the move in January 2026. The consolidation creates a single strategic hub for production and R&D, expanding capacity to meet surging demand from data‑center, robotics,...
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amsight is hosting an open‑house event where visitors can meet its team and explore its digital quality platform. The showcase highlights a shift from spreadsheet‑driven quality evidence to a unified, data‑centric quality backbone. Designed for industrial and regulated production, the...
Hannover Messe: TeamViewer Highlights Agentless Access and AI-Supported Maintenance for Industrial Operations
At Hannover Messe 2026, TeamViewer unveiled major upgrades to its Agentless Access and Assist AR solutions, emphasizing zero‑trust remote control and AI‑driven troubleshooting for industrial environments. A new pre‑configured gateway from partner Bechtle lets firms deploy secure, plug‑and‑play OT access without installing software...
Belden Unveils World's First 5G Industrial Switch Powered by Qualcomm at Hannover Messe
Belden Inc. unveiled the BRS‑5G, the world’s first industrial switch that runs native 5G, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X72 modem. The concept will be demonstrated at Hannover Messe from April 20‑24, 2026, showcasing a live conveyor‑belt system that communicates over a private 5G...
New Deka Ready Power Batteries for Pallet Jack Applications To Be Featured at MODEX
East Penn Manufacturing is debuting its new Deka Ready Power Lithium Bloc battery at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta. The lithium‑based pallet‑jack battery comes in 100 Ah and 200 Ah capacities, with internal charging at a standard 25 A (optional 50 A). It is the only product...
Hugg & Hall Equipment Company Expands Scalable 3D Concrete Printing Solutions for Commercial Construction
Hugg & Hall Equipment Company has teamed with Alquist 3D to bring scalable 3‑D concrete printing systems to commercial builders in the South and Midwest. The partnership blends Alquist’s printer technology with Hugg & Hall’s long‑standing equipment distribution, service, and...
BangQi Technology Debuts at MODEX 2026 with New Smart Logistics Solution for Overseas Warehouses
BangQi Technology unveiled a new AI‑powered smart logistics solution for overseas warehouses at MODEX 2026. The integrated platform combines software, hardware, AGV/AMR robots and AI to boost storage utilization over 40 %, increase picking efficiency up to 300 %, and cut labor...
From Automation to Autonomy: SUPCON to Showcase Next-Generation Technologies Empowering Autonomous Operating Plants at Hannover Messe 2026
SUPCON, a leading industrial automation and AI provider, will unveil a suite of next‑generation technologies at Hannover Messe 2026 aimed at converting traditional plants into autonomous operating facilities. The showcase centers on six pillars, including a software‑defined Universal Control System,...
Major Two-Day Auction Features Late-Model CNC Machining, Fabrication & Robotics Equipment From Former Fortune 500 Powertrain Facility
Industrial asset recovery firms Holland Industrial Group, Tramar Industries and Galaxie Corporation will host a two‑day auction on May 12‑13 in Boaz, Alabama, featuring late‑model CNC machining, fabrication and robotics equipment from a former Fortune 500 powertrain plant. Day 1 will be a...
Unique Training & Development Launches Plant Manager Excellence Public Workshop to Close Manufacturing Leadership Gap
Unique Training & Development announced a Plant Manager Excellence Public Workshop aimed at closing the persistent leadership gap in manufacturing. The two‑day Chicago kickoff is followed by eight monthly online sessions, with a virtual option and self‑study make‑up classes for...