The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded for the ninth consecutive month in September, despite economic uncertainties. AECM businesses face both opportunities in demand growth and challenges from price volatility and supply chain disruptions.
Automation and reshoring dominate FABTECH 2026, highlighting key manufacturing investments. U.S. manufacturers face critical decisions in leveraging new technologies to enhance domestic production.
Event Horizon Group and MSP4MFG unveil quantum resilient encryption to bolster manufacturing cybersecurity against quantum-capable threats.
Automation is transforming metal fabrication and construction, enhancing productivity and addressing labor shortages. Industry leaders must adapt to these changes to maintain competitiveness.
Small electronics manufacturers are adopting cost-effective, SME-focused software as an alternative to traditional ERP systems, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs.
Fronius introduces Polaris, a new welding automation system that integrates cybersecurity, user-friendly controls, and digitalization, aligning with future EU regulations.
Synopsys partners with OpenAI to introduce GPT-Synopsys, an AI tool for enhancing semiconductor design, promising significant efficiency and innovation boosts for the engineering sector.
SINTRONES showcases advanced AI systems for semiconductor inspection at VISION 2026, enhancing precision manufacturing with new edge AI platforms.
FANUC America is set to introduce its CRX-3iA collaborative robot at FABTECH 2026, promising to enhance welding automation with portable, efficient solutions.
