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Ethernet cabling, rugged connectors, and harsh-environment antennas headline Booth #236265.
Sept. 9, 2026
SAWsense torque-sensing tech from Transense and Unison powered the first hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 ft, shown off at Farnborough.
Sept. 1, 2026
European automation firm MotionTech launches in the U.S., tapping industry vet Kristian Hulgard to build out sales and service from Dallas-Fort Worth.
Sept. 1, 2026
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Surrogate Spool Calibration Cuts Metering Project Delays
A calibration workaround backed by AGA-9 can shave 11 weeks off gas metering skid projects—without sacrificing accuracy.
Aug. 11, 2026

New Products

SICK's sensingCam SEC200 code reader reads 1D and 2D codes with IP65-rated housing and web-based configuration.
Sept. 10, 2026
HBK's DA110 Handheld Indicator pairs with strain gauge sensors and transducers for mobile calibration and material testing.
Sept. 3, 2026
Eriez expanded its SafeHold APL Series with 3 models—APL-52, APL-70 and APL-100—for crane-activated, sling-free plate handling.
Sept. 3, 2026
NIBCO's PressACR P-Trap Fittings deliver flame-free press connections in six new SKUs, sized 1/2 to 1-3/8 in OD.
Aug. 27, 2026

Plant Operations

WECO's X-ray inspection system helped a pecan processor raise grades, cut hand-sorting labor, and catch defects invisible to the naked eye.
Sept. 10, 2026
b2wise challenges manufacturers to submit a real planning problem and get a working AI-built solution back in 48 hours.
Sept. 9, 2026
Q-PAC's multimotor plenum fan is now a factory-integrated option in ClimateCraft air handlers, giving engineers more flexibility.
Sept. 9, 2026
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Chobani Strawberry Greek Yogurt on White Backdrop
Chobani takes over a 1.5M-sq-ft former KDP plant in PA in a $1.2B deal, adding 900 jobs and new food manufacturing capacity by 2027.
Sept. 1, 2026

Videos

Heart Aerospace's 25,000-lb (11,340-kg) X1 flew 27 minutes on $5 of electricity, previewing a hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Sept. 2, 2026
A South Korean research team just ran a motor with zero copper in its coils, replacing it with carbon nanotubes instead.
Aug. 19, 2026
No dies. No molds. No stamping press. This robotic system reshapes sheet metal on the fly—and it's coming for a $280 billion piece of manufacturing.
Aug. 12, 2026
A rare look inside Hyliion's Austin facility, where additive manufacturing is turning a once-impossible generator design into a production reality.
Aug. 5, 2026

Research and Development

Not your typical plant floor—but the engineering process behind Monumental's autonomous bricklaying robot is worth watching. A look inside how one hardware engineer builds and...
July 29, 2026
A San Francisco startup wants to build the ChatGPT of robotics—we revisit the company two years after first covering it.
July 22, 2026
The Industrial Innovation Awards 2026 deadline has been extended to June 12—equipment, software, AI tools, MRO solutions, and more are all eligible.
June 5, 2026
4:45 PM SKF's new ARCTIC15 steel alloy pairs with ceramic rolling elements to enable next-gen aeroengine bearing designs targeting up to 25% better fuel efficiency.
May 18, 2026

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Technology Innovations

Engineers turn wild what-ifs into working machines. Watch the experiments, hacks, and inventions that prove no idea's too out-there.
July 29, 2026
Nano-scale 3D printing is already hitting production throughput. Here's what the engineering behind sub-micrometer precision actually looks like.
May 5, 2026
Enjoy a break and watch professionals, enthusiasts, and genius minds alike come up with the craziest ideas and bring them to life.
March 6, 2026
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From a drink-pouring humanoid to a stair-climbing vacuum lift to a robotic cat, these robots show how odd—and fascinating—automation can get.
Sept. 19, 2025

Learning Resources

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Avoid tangled cables and design frustrations. Explore this guide to discover the best cable management components for clean, reliable, and efficient installations.
Sept. 1, 2026