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(Relay: Raleigh, NC) -- Relay, the system of action for physical operations, has released “The Factory Floor’s Missing Data Layer,” a new report on how critical operational information moves across factory floors. The perception research found that 86% of respondents say sensors and machine data…
(GelSight: Waltham, MA) -- GelSight, a pioneer in surface analysis technology, announced that its Modulus surface measurement system has been named to Time magazine’s list of the Best Inventions of 2026. The honor follows Modulus’ selection in Fast Company magazine’s 2026 Next Big Things in Tech…
(Octave: Madison, AL) -- Octave Intelligence, a global leader in software for the world’s mission-critical facilities and infrastructure, has announced the latest release of Reliance NXG Cloud Platform, delivering innovations that extend its vision of a connected, intelligent quality management…
(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Minitab LLC, a global leader in data analytics, predictive modeling, and process improvement solutions, has announced Minitab Insights, a global initiative that will publish original research, industry insights, and expert perspectives based on global surveys of…
(FANUC: Rochester Hills, MI) -- FANUC America, a global leader in industrial automation, announces the opening of the new FANUC Training Academy, the largest corporate robotics and industrial automation training center in the United States, and a significant expansion from the company’s previous…
(Fort Hill LogiX: Greenville, SC)-- Since 2006, the construction auditors at Fort Hill Associates have worked on more than 1,600 capital projects for universities, health systems, and other clients. The work is unglamorous and high-stakes: reading the fine print, line by line, from thousands of…
(Interplay Learning: Austin, TX) --Interplay Learning, a leader in immersive learning for the skilled trades and industrial crafts, announces the launch of Skill Verification, a simulation-based assessment tool that enables organizations to evaluate an individual’s ability to perform trades-…
(Enviropass Expertise Inc.: Mount Royal, QC) -- Enviropass Expertise, a Canadian environmental product-compliance consultancy and testing laboratory, has published findings from its January–August 2026 project portfolio, examining practical compliance challenges involving RoHS, REACH, PFAS,…
(AI4RVI Inc.: Chester, NJ) -- AI4RVI has announced the launch of Edgevision, a next-generation remote visual inspection (RVI) system built to deliver true high-definition imaging of boiler, heat exchanger, and other tube interior conditions. The system was rolled out at the American Society for…
(DEWALT: Towson, MD) -- DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand renowned for innovation on the job site, has announced that the world’s first fleet-capable, downward-drilling robot, DALE, has been named a winner in Fast Company’s 2026 Next Big Things in Tech awards. The awards recognize…
(GARDCO: Columbia, MD) -- Paul N. Gardner Co. (GARDCO), worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for paint, coatings, and related industries, announces its new Articulating Video Borescope inspection camera.
The new camera includes a two-way…
(Key Technology: Walla Walla, WA) -- Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces new enhancements for its COMPASS belt-fed optical sorter. Delivering precise, repeatable removal of foreign material and product defects, COMPASS helps processors ensure product…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence business area has announced new research showing a gap between how manufacturers describe their operations and what’s actually happening on the production floor. Most manufacturers consider themselves connected, but responses…
(Relay: Raleigh, N.C.) -- Relay, the system of action for physical operations, announced it has raised $36 million in new funding, bringing total capital raised to over $90 million. Relay’s latest funding round, which was significantly oversubscribed, represents a powerful alignment among industry…
(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) -- Researchers have created a new technique that accurately and rapidly matches X-rays captured during surgery with a patient’s preoperative 3D medical scan. This method could make it easier for clinicians to precisely pilot minimally invasive surgical tools, leading to…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Our everyday life is flooded with photons, the quantum building blocks of light. For cutting-edge technology, from quantum computing to deep-tissue imaging, detecting every single photon counts.
“Photons carry information,” says Kristen Parzuchowski, a postdoctoral…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- To monitor the amount and type of nuclear material at power plants and weapons facilities, scientists look for a special signal—the unique pattern of gamma rays emitted by specific radioactive elements. However, some of these elements also emit X-rays in the same energy…
(IrisX : West Chester, OH) -- Engineering drawings are packed with critical manufacturing information, yet much of those data still has to be found, reviewed, and reentered by hand. IrisX changes that by turning engineering drawings into structured, reusable data for engineering, manufacturing, and…
(Caterpillar: Irving, TX) -- As industries face growing labor shortages and increasing productivity demands, Caterpillar is collaborating with FieldAI to advance physical AI, autonomy, and robotics that help job sites and factories operate more safely and more efficiently. By turning real-time…
(ForwardX Robotics: Beijing) -- As manufacturers increasingly automate existing facilities, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can improve internal material flow without major infrastructure changes. However, brownfield environments present challenges beyond robot navigation. Existing layouts, traffic…
(senswork: Johnson City, TN) -- senswork will showcase innovative solutions for industrial quality control at IMTS 2026, Sept. 14–19, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Two exhibits at Booth 135470 in the German Pavilion will demonstrate how AI-powered machine vision and high-resolution 3D inspection…
(Futuri: Austin, TX) -- Generative AI has collapsed the time required to build a convincing prototype, and with it the perceived cost of replacing purchased software with an internal build. Futuri’s caution to business leaders is that the prototype was never the expensive part: A demo assembled in…
(PMI U.S.: Stamford, CT) – PMI U.S. (the Philip Morris International family of companies) has released “Bridging the Gap: Reimagining the Employer-University Relationship in the Age of AI,” a new white paper examining the growing disconnect between higher education and workforce needs—and outlining…
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced an API-enabled integration between Plex Quality Management System (QMS) and FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI. The integration expands AI-driven…
(Baldrige Foundation: Washington, DC) -- The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, known as the Baldrige Foundation, has released the 2026 Baldrige Excellence Framework for Business, Nonprofit, and Government organizations.
The new edition, developed in close partnership with…