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Siemens adds ECAD and project generation to engineering AI

The update reads XML and AML files, generates PLC tags and builds TIA Portal projects from machine descriptions. The post Siemens ...

Jun 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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Apexon signs AWS deal for agentic AI in healthcare

The collaboration targets cloud modernization and regulated workflows across life sciences and clinical operations. The post Apexo...

Jun 24, 2026 · 2 min read
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Four methods to secure a manufacturing plant’s supply chain

Consider these four approaches to secure an industrial facility’s supply chain. The post Four methods to secure a manufacturing pl...

Jun 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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Vention and FANUC expand collaboration on robot deployment

The platform supports digital twin simulation, no-code and Python programming and collision-free path planning across FANUC robot ...

Jun 23, 2026 · 2 min read
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NVIDIA launches Halos safety system for robotics

Agility is using the platform in Digit humanoids, and Halos Core for IGX is available in early access for developers. The post NVI...

Jun 23, 2026 · 2 min read
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Doosan Robotics to debut AI palletizing system

PalletizHD+ uses SwiftMove motion optimization and can process up to 11 boxes per minute with automated stacking setup. The post D...

Jun 23, 2026 · 2 min read
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Siemens adds ladder programming to Simatic AX LCE

The update also adds support for Simatic S7-1200 G2 controllers and Git-based engineering workflows. The post Siemens adds ladder ...

Jun 23, 2026 · 3 min read
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U.S. robot installations rebound; food sector drives growth: IFR

Even as U.S. robot adoption bounces back, China still installs roughly 10 times more robots. The post U.S. robot installations reb...

Jun 18, 2026 · 3 min read
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Xvisio launches MR glasses and AI data HMDs

New devices include 6DOF tracking peripherals, MRTK3 support and a first-person platform for physical AI data collection. The post...

Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min read
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Keysight completes VPIphotonics acquisition

The deal adds system-level photonics simulation and supports E-O-E link analysis for data center and AI infrastructure designs. Th...

Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min read
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Read the May/June 2026 issue of Plant Engineering

Read about BESS, motor performance, safety, lubricant labels and other topics in the May/June 2026 issue of Plant Engineering. Th...

Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min read
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Keysight joins Siemens software partner program

The deal brings Eggplant Test into Teamcenter workflows for validating PLM software, integrations and enterprise applications. The...

Jun 17, 2026 · 2 min read