KEYNOTE, DYNAMIC EXHIBIT HALL AND ROBUST EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT DAY TWO OF MAX
Day two of the inaugural Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) in Nashville featured a keynote by Jaemin Kim, LG Electronics' Smart Factory Marketing Director, who outlined AI‑driven smart‑factory evolution. A reshoring panel with leaders from Dalen Products, GE Appliances and ASSEMBLY examined supply‑chain resilience and U.S. production returns. Attendees explored a bustling exhibit hall, joined dozens of education sessions on automation, robotics and digital transformation, and networked during a happy‑hour. Exclusive plant tours of Nissan’s Smyrna facility and LG’s Tennessee Lighthouse factory capped the agenda.
MaxLinear Expands MxL8323x RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver Family with Up to 50Mbps Performance for Harsh Industrial Environments
MaxLinear announced an expanded MxL8323x family of RS‑485/RS‑422 half‑duplex transceivers that deliver scalable data rates from 500 kbps up to 50 Mbps and rugged protection against ±8 kV ESD and ±4 kV EFT. The five new parts (MxL83232‑36) operate from 3.0 V to 5.5 V supply,...
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Eurobearings, an Italian specialist in white‑metal bearings, has integrated Meltio’s wire‑laser Directed Energy Deposition (DED) system with a KUKA robotic gantry to print oversized components directly onto parts. The new additive‑manufacturing cell cuts lead times by 30‑50%, slashes material waste...
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Additive Assurance will showcase its AMiRIS® in‑process quality assurance system at RAPID+TCT in Boston, demonstrating real‑time validation of laser powder‑bed fusion (L‑PBF) builds. The platform generates automatic evidence, enabling quality teams to make release, hold, audit, or investigation decisions without...
Cincoze Launches DX-1300 High-Performance Compact Industrial Computer: The Essential Edge Computing Core for Space-Constrained Environments
Cincoze unveiled the DX-1300, a compact industrial computer designed for edge AI workloads. It is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 200S processor, delivering up to 36 TOPS of AI performance—about 3.5 times faster than its predecessor. The chassis measures just 242 × 173 × 75 mm, fitting into...
Drivetrain Analyzer Onsite: Siemens Introduces New AI Powered on Premises Analytics for Industrial Drives
Siemens has launched Drivetrain Analyzer Onsite (DTA Onsite), an AI‑powered analytics suite that runs entirely on a plant’s own industrial PC. The first module, DTA Onsite – Monitoring, captures high‑resolution, PTP‑synchronized vibration and analog data to provide continuous condition monitoring of mechanical and electrical...
Comau and Reis Robotics Sign a Cooperation Agreement to Pursue Advanced Automation Projects Across Multiple Industries
Italian automation leader Comau and German specialist Reis Robotics have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop advanced automation products for multiple industries. The partnership will initially target shipbuilding, intralogistics, giga‑casting, battery production, heavy industry and critical infrastructure in Germany,...
NORD Delivers Heavy-Duty Industrial Gear Units, Motors, and Controls for Mining Applications
NORD Drivesystems introduced its MAXXDRIVE industrial gear unit series, capable of delivering up to 2,495,900 lb‑in of torque for heavy‑duty mining equipment such as crushers, mills, and conveyors. The units feature a one‑piece UNICASE housing that resists dust, temperature swings, and...
Amtech Launches Sourcing Program to Combat Supply Chain Vulnerability
Amtech Electrocircuits has introduced a Multi‑Path Sourcing Initiative to help original equipment manufacturers reduce reliance on single suppliers. The program maps bill‑of‑materials vulnerabilities, validates alternative vendors, and implements continuous monitoring across regions. It targets high‑risk sectors such as medical devices,...
RELEX Report: AI Moves Into Core Supply Chain Decisions as Volatility Persists
RELEX Solutions' State of Supply Chain 2026 report shows AI moving from experiment to core decision support, with 47% of firms using or planning AI-driven inventory optimization and 41% applying AI to logistics. Confidence in AI has risen, as 67%...
Bold Laser Automation Introduces a Precision Laser Cleaning System for Advanced Manufacturing
Bold Laser Automation has launched the LPCl1820UV, a Class 1 industrial laser system that uses a 349 nm Q‑switched UV source delivering up to 120 µJ per pulse for precision surface cleaning. The platform integrates nanosecond laser processing, high‑accuracy motion control, advanced beam...
RAYMOND TO DEMONSTRATE HOW IT DRIVES THE RHYTHM OF THE WAREHOUSE AT MODEX 2026
Raymond Corporation will showcase its end‑to‑end intralogistics portfolio at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, featuring new electric lift trucks, automated Courier trucks, and the iWAREHOUSE intelligent‑warehouse suite. The booth will host six 10‑minute "Material Handling Moments" sessions that deliver actionable solutions...
Basler AG and Orbbec Launch Technology Partnership for Industrial 3D Vision in Logistics and Factory Automation
Basler AG and Chinese robotics specialist Orbbec have formed a strategic partnership to develop industrial 3D vision solutions for logistics and factory automation. Their first joint product, the Basler Stereo mini camera, will debut at LogiMAT 2026 and targets autonomous mobile...
Tolomatic Doubles Force Capacity of RSX Linear Actuators With New RSX50
Tolomatic introduced the RSX50, a new electric linear actuator that delivers 50 tons of force while occupying nearly the same frame size as the 25‑ton RSX25. The RSX series offers a hydraulic‑free alternative, featuring planetary roller screws, up to 66,000 pounds‑force capacity,...
Signode Showcases Integrated Automation and ASRS Solutions at MODEX 2026
Signode will showcase its integrated automation and ASRS portfolio at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, highlighting how its packaging, robotics, and material‑handling technologies work together as a connected system. The exhibit features the Octopus Prestige stretch‑wrapping machine paired with an autonomous mobile...
AI Gains Ground in Packaging Industry - Lower Costs and Greater Functionality Are Helping Increase Adoption.
AI adoption in packaging is accelerating as costs drop and functionality expands, according to PMMI’s February 2026 report. Consumer packaged goods firms and equipment OEMs are moving beyond pilot projects toward plant‑wide AI orchestration, especially in machine vision, knowledge transfer,...
Augury and MaintainX Partner to Deliver Closed-Loop Maintenance Execution for Frontline Teams
Augury and MaintainX announced an integration that turns Augury’s AI‑driven machine‑health insights into real‑time work orders within the MaintainX platform. The closed‑loop system automatically creates work orders when anomalies are detected, includes diagnostic context, and feeds completion data back to...
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TouchThink introduced the Z‑Series TPC14‑AIOT industrial PC, a single‑box solution that merges gateway, router, switch and data‑collector functions. Powered by a Rockchip RK3588 octa‑core CPU and a 6 TOPS NPU, it runs Android 12 out‑of‑the‑box and supports Linux, Ubuntu and HarmonyOS. The...
The Best Things Come in Small Packages as RoboTrex Compact Set to Make UK Debut at MACH 2026
Lang Technik UK will unveil the RoboTrex Compact at the MACH 2026 trade show in Birmingham, marking the system’s UK debut. The compact automation cell occupies just 2 square‑metres, handles workpieces up to 95 mm and 7 kg, and incorporates a Fanuc M‑10iD‑16s robot...
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Exel Composites announced that its Erlanger, Kentucky factory has earned ISO 14001 certification, confirming a robust environmental management system. The certification validates the plant’s waste‑reduction, energy‑efficiency and chemical‑use initiatives and embeds the Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act (PDCA) cycle into daily operations. It aligns the...
Source Logistics Selects IFS Softeon WMS, Supported by Alpine Supply Chain Solutions, to Accelerate Rapid Nationwide Expansion
Source Logistics, a fast‑growing 3PL with 25 warehouses and over 5.8 million square feet of FDA‑ and SQF‑compliant space, has selected IFS Softeon’s warehouse management system to power its nationwide expansion. The Softeon platform offers multi‑tenant architecture, strong API integration and...
Jabil Announces $1.1M Multi-Year Donation to St. Petersburg College to Strengthen Local Manufacturing Talent Pipeline
Jabil announced a $1.1 million donation over three years to St. Petersburg College, aimed at expanding advanced manufacturing training. The funds will support new lab equipment, curriculum development, and scholarships for soldering and mechatronics certifications. Jabil engineers will work with faculty to...
New Cognex Research Reveals Manufacturers Increasingly Expect AI Vision Systems to Deliver Both High Performance and Simplicity
Cognex’s new study of more than 500 manufacturers shows 57% already use AI‑powered machine‑vision, with another 30% planning near‑term deployments. Adoption is strongest in automotive, electronics and logistics, where tighter tolerances demand higher accuracy. While initial drivers focus on defect...
Rootstock Software Acquires Ascent Solutions
Rootstock Software announced the acquisition of Ascent Solutions, adding nearly two decades of Salesforce‑native development expertise to its cloud ERP portfolio. The deal expands Rootstock’s operational capabilities for manufacturers and distributors, linking sales, service, and finance on a unified platform....
Amerequip Transforms 100 Years of Engineering Data Into Actionable Intelligence with CADDi AI Data Platform
Amerequip has deployed CADDi Drawer, an AI‑powered data platform, to consolidate a century‑old library of engineering drawings, specifications, and part numbers into a single searchable environment. The new workflow replaces a cumbersome multi‑system process with instant, cross‑referenced results, cutting search time...
Order Fulfillment Worksheet v1.6 Update: Faster Daily Fulfillment in Business Central
Insight Works released Order Fulfillment Worksheet version 1.6 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, adding usability upgrades such as default view management, cleaner filter formatting, and dynamic date placeholders. The tool helps warehouse teams instantly identify shippable orders by scanning sales...
Exxelia Releases New White Paper: Navigating ESCC 3201 Vs. MIL-STD-981 for Space-Grade Magnetic Components
Exxelia has published a technical white paper that pits the ESCC 3201 qualification framework against MIL‑STD‑981 for space‑grade magnetic components. Using its own chip inductors, low‑profile inductors and common‑mode chokes as reference, the guide maps where the two standards align, where...
HORIZON MICROTECHNOLOGIES COMBINES MICRO-AM WITH ADVANCED COATINGS FOR FUNCTIONALISED 3D MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
Horizon Microtechnologies unveiled a micro‑additive manufacturing (micro‑AM) workflow that prints monolithic 3D microfluidic structures directly from CAD and then applies proprietary functional coatings. The process eliminates traditional bonding, lithography and assembly steps, delivering leak‑free channels, integrated microneedle arrays, and embedded...
DigiKey Collaborates with STMicroelectronics and Ultra Librarian to Deliver Enhanced eDesignSuite Integration
DigiKey, STMicroelectronics and Ultra Librarian have launched an enhanced eDesignSuite, a free browser‑based platform that merges design, simulation, BOM refinement and purchasing. The tool now supports thermal and electrical simulation via SIMPLIS/SIMetrix, real‑time impact analysis, and multi‑CAD export to OrCAD,...
GrayMatter Acquires FTE Factory Advisors, Expanding Leadership in Factory Transformation
GrayMatter announced the acquisition of FTE Factory Advisors, a Lean transformation consultancy, to broaden its factory‑transformation services. Backed by investment partner Tailwind Capital, the deal merges GrayMatter’s AI‑driven industrial intelligence with Factory Advisors’ proven Lean methodology. The combined offering promises...
Dematic Redefines Warehouse Intelligence with Launch of Command Center
Dematic announced Command Center, a vendor‑agnostic, cloud‑based intelligence platform that unifies real‑time monitoring, AI‑driven decision support, and analytics for warehouse operations. Unveiled at LogiMAT 2026 and showcased at MODEX 2026, it aggregates data from automation, software, and manual processes into a single...
New at Mouser: Digi Connect Sensor XRT-M for IoT, Industrial, Sensor, and Gateway Applications
Mouser Electronics has begun shipping Digi International’s new Digi Connect Sensor XRT‑M, a rugged LTE‑M cellular gateway designed for zero‑infrastructure IoT monitoring. The battery‑or‑solar powered device offers edge processing, cloud connectivity via Digi Axess, and IP68 protection for harsh environments. It...
ENCY Partners with Factory of the Future to Expand Connected Manufacturing
ENCY Software has become a partner in the Dutch Factory of the Future initiative, joining 21 other technology firms to showcase a connected manufacturing ecosystem. The collaboration emphasizes linking engineering data, CAM post‑processing, and CNC automation into a continuous digital...
MANUFACTURING & AUTOMATION eXCHANGE (MAX) DEBUTS NEXT WEEK IN NASHVILLE, SPOTLIGHTING THE FUTURE OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN THE SOUTHEAST
The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) launches March 24‑26 in Nashville, bringing together the full manufacturing ecosystem to spotlight AI, robotics, and digital transformation in the fast‑growing Southeast. Produced by BNP Media, the event features six pre‑conference workshops, a two‑day...
Interpack 26: COPA-DATA Presents Automation Software for Transformation
COPA‑DATA will showcase its zenon automation platform at interpack 26 in Düsseldorf from May 7‑13, 2026, highlighting smart manufacturing solutions for the packaging sector. The no‑code/low‑code system supports standards such as MTP, PackML and OMAC, enabling flexible, data‑driven production. Live...
Teledyne SP Devices Introduces High?Speed Disk Streaming with ADQ35 and Libads for Extreme Data Capture
Teledyne SP Devices announced a high‑speed disk‑streaming solution built around its ADQ35 digitizer and the open‑source libads library. The platform promises sustained multi‑gigabyte‑per‑second data rates, enabling continuous capture of extreme‑volume signals without loss. Integration with standard PCIe storage and configurable...
IACMI Workforce Development Program Achieves Major Milestones, Advancing Talent Pipeline for Manufacturing Industry
America’s Cutting Edge (ACE), IACMI’s workforce development program, has surpassed 20,000 online students and 5,000 in‑person boot‑camp participants since its 2020 launch. The initiative now delivers 11 CNC machining courses at 43 sites nationwide, drawing participants from colleges, high schools...
Insight Works Announces Strategic Partnership with 2Ship
Insight Works announced a strategic partnership with 2Ship to embed the 2Ship carrier platform into its Dynamic Ship app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The integration adds parcel, LTL and FTL shipping support, delivering carrier rates, label generation and...
AI & Big Data Expo North America 2026 Comes to San Jose as Demand for AI and Data-Driven Solutions Accelerates
The AI & Big Data Expo North America 2026 will convene May 18‑19 in San Jose, gathering enterprise AI leaders, data engineers, and solution providers. The two‑day program focuses on large‑scale AI systems, cloud‑native data architectures, responsible AI, and analytics that...
Fluke Transforms eMaint Into Purpose-Built AI Platform to Accelerate Smarter, Faster Maintenance Work
Fluke Corporation has released a beta version of AI‑enhanced features for its eMaint CMMS/EAM platform, embedding voice‑driven work‑order creation, instant data queries, and auto‑generated SOPs directly into the mobile app. The new capabilities transform OEM manuals into concise, multilingual guidance...
Cybertrol Engineering Celebrates 30 Years of Automation Excellence
Cybertrol Engineering marks three decades of industrial automation services, celebrating its 30th anniversary as a Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ Gold System Integrator. Founded in 1996, the Minnesota‑based firm now operates multi‑disciplinary teams serving food, chemical and life‑science manufacturers across North America....
Strengthen Your Critical Spares Strategy with RS
RS, a global industrial product and service provider, announced a comprehensive critical spares strategy for motor‑driven systems. The offering bundles lubricants, motors, contactors, proximity sensors and support services to cut unplanned downtime that can cost up to $500,000 per hour...
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Wayland Additive announced its return to the RAPID+TCT 2026 exhibition in Boston, where it will showcase its NeuBeam® electron‑beam powder‑bed fusion technology. NeuBeam® actively neutralizes charge during builds, eliminating the “smoke” instability that limits conventional e‑beam systems and enabling a...
Advanced MES Capabilities for Scalable, High-Quality Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing
Kontron AIS unveiled new FabEagleMES capabilities aimed at high‑volume photovoltaic cell and module production. The suite adds configurable material‑flow routing, real‑time defect analytics, long‑term data‑lake storage, an enhanced web client with role‑based dashboards, and a REST API for seamless machine...
Reply at NVIDIA GTC: Digital Twins and Physical AI Driving the Next Stage of Industrial Value Creation
Reply showcased at NVIDIA GTC how digital twins and physical AI can unlock new industrial value. The company demonstrated a self‑learning edge AI platform that validates and retrains models on connected robots, leveraging NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac Sim. Joint presentations...
Sitma Introduces PackHub, a Compact Automated Bagging System for Faster Order Fulfillment
Sitma unveiled PackHub, a compact automated bagging system that streamlines order fulfillment by automating bag feeding, orientation, and labeling. The unit’s 500‑bag hopper and precision friction feeder can cut packaging time by up to 50% per order while preserving a...
Empowering Engineers With Greater Design Flexibility and Integrated Steam System Performance
Emerson will unveil its latest fuel‑gas and fuel‑oil safety shut‑off valve solutions at the 2026 ABMA Boiler Expo, emphasizing greater design flexibility, installation freedom, and lower total cost of ownership. The new configurations combine pressure regulation, high‑flow capability, and alternative‑fuel...
NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA Expands Advanced Manufacturing Portfolio, Rebrands Division to Reflect Broader Capabilities
NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA rebranded its Additive Manufacturing division as Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, consolidating the LAMDA metal additive system, ABLASER laser micromachining, and BOND MEISTER wafer bonding under one brand. LAMDA’s AI‑driven DED printers feature a local shield nozzle for reactive...
Addressing Planning and Forecasting Challenges in Business Central
A webinar on March 25, 2026 will tackle planning and forecasting hurdles in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, highlighting the platform’s native demand‑forecasting limits and complex vendor‑driven purchasing workflows. Attendees will see how to interpret supply‑demand data, adjust forecasting parameters, and leverage popular...
Manz Asia and Epson Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Inkjet Technology for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Manz Asia and Seiko Epson have formed a strategic partnership to develop Lab‑to‑Fab inkjet equipment for semiconductor manufacturing. The collaboration merges Epson’s high‑precision printhead technology with Manz’s equipment engineering and intelligent software, creating a product line that covers R&D, pilot,...
