Industry 4.0 - The 2026 edition of the Global Industrie trade fair, held in Paris from 17 to 20 March, highlighted the growing vulnerability of connected production lines. As the digitalisation of the factory of the future reaches new heights, cybersecurity is...
Industrial cybercrime – Industry 4.0 is now facing a cyber threat of an industrial nature. In March 2026, security reports highlighted a growing sophistication in attacks specifically targeting OT (Operational Technology) networks. The systems that control production...
Industrial robotics is undergoing a profound transformation. Previously confined to repetitive tasks within safety cages, the new humanoid robots are now being integrated directly onto production lines alongside operators. Unlike traditional articulated arms, these...
The logistics sector has undergone significant change thanks to the ever-increasing adoption of new technologies. Technological advances have improved the performance of logistics platforms, considerably reducing the time needed to check stocks and receive pallets. In...
The founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive Inc., RJ Scaringe, yesterday claimed that the supply chain was loosening up in "powerful ways" and that he expected his team's second shift in Illinois to be at full capacity by springtime. Scaringe revealed that slower growth...
Tucked away in a metal cage in a corner of a 350,000 sq ft Amazon warehouse outside Boston last week, a single yellow robot arm sorted through packages, preparing items to be shipped out to eager customers across the nation. This initial robot will soon be joined by...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his strong commitment to increasing overseas investment in manufacturing, despite losing export market share due to Zero-Covid policies Since it joined the World Trade Organisation in 2001, China has seen its manufacturing...
The Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) and The Society Of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) have announced that they are to team up to form an executive council seeking to promote smart manufacturing. This ambitious plan will assemble leading...
Mercedes, the German-based automotive giant, is continuing to push itself to the forefront of electric vehicle technology with its new EQXX vehicle which is currently undergoing production tests. As part of these tests, the EQXX recently completed an EV world record...
IBM, the New York-based technology giant, has recently unveiled its strategy towards combatting e-waste and how it hopes to build towards sustainable manufacturing. The company has identified e-waste as being one of its major obstacles in its drive to deliver...
