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ESCO Technologies Acquires 135-Year-Old Megger for $2.35B, Merges With Doble Engineering
ESCO's $2.35B Megger deal unites transformer, cable, circuit breaker, and relay test equipment with Doble's substation diagnostics and monitoring platform.
April 17, 2026
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UltiMaker Named Exclusive Americas Distributor for Tectonic-3D Materials
UltiMaker will distribute Tectonic-3D's full filament portfolio across the Americas, adding high-performance polymer materials for defense, industrial and medical applications...
April 15, 2026
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Logisnext Americas Opens Customer Experience Center at Houston Campus
The facility gives customers and dealers hands-on access to the company's material handling, automation, and energy solutions before making purchasing decisions.
April 9, 2026
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Sunnen, TIBO Form Alliance to Offer Deep Hole Machining Under One Roof
The partnership combines honing and bore finishing with BTA drilling, gundrilling, and rifling—giving manufacturers access to a broader range of precision deep hole machining ...
April 9, 2026

New Products

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J850 Core PolyJet 3D Printer Offers Multimaterial Prototyping
Stratasys' J850 Core PolyJet 3D printer supports three material channels and 14-micron resolution for functional prototyping without full-color capability.
May 4, 2026
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GOT3000 HMI Supports IT/OT Integration for Smart Factories
Mitsubishi Electric Automation's GOT3000 HMI includes built-in OPC UA client/server, VPN, and HDMI output for factory digital transformation.
May 4, 2026
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Flex Stack Gantry Palletizers Handle Up to 110 lb With Browser-Based, No-Code Software
CODI's Flex Stack gantry palletizer series operates at 4 to 10 boxes per minute and is available in load capacities up to 44, 66, and 110 lb.
May 4, 2026
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ROLL-ON 7200W/3600W 6.0 kWh Power Supply Delivers Gas-Free Jobsite Power
Milwaukee Tool's ROLL-ON 7200W/3600W 6.0 kWh Power Supply features a pure sine wave inverter and IP54 rating for indoor and outdoor use.
May 4, 2026

Plant Operations

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An overhead crane carrying a steel coil
The facility will process Galvanized, Galvalume, Galvannealed, Pre-Painted, and Cold Rolled Steel.
May 1, 2026
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How Omega Flex Added Crane Capacity Without Losing Floor Space
When larger-diameter pipe increased load demands, Omega Flex turned to a ceiling-mounted KBK workstation crane from Demag.
April 13, 2026
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The Role of Equipment Grouting in Long-Term Vibration Control
Vibration damage in rotating equipment often starts at the base. Here's how proper grouting protects alignment, reduces wear, and cuts downtime.
April 7, 2026
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Limble and VibeCloud Integration Automates Work Orders From Condition Monitoring Alerts
Limble and VibeCloud's new integration automatically generates and closes work orders based on asset condition data.
March 26, 2026

Videos

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Off Spec: Watch Engineers Invent Anything
Enjoy a break and watch professionals, enthusiasts, and genius minds alike come up with the craziest ideas and bring them to life.
May 1, 2026
Medical Supplier Achieves 300+ Picks Per Hour Combining AMRs and Voice-Directed Picking
NorthShore Care Supply uses AMRs and voice picking with Numina Group’s RDS BatchBot 2.0 for high-efficiency fulfillment.
April 14, 2026
Touring the ABB Robotics Headquarters | 2025
Inside ABB's Auburn Hills expansion: training, manufacturing, testing, and customer facilities—all in one tour.
March 16, 2026
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Engineering Unplugged: Watch Inventors at Play
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

Research and Development

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Line of vertical motors at factory
Better reed critical frequency prediction reduces resonance risk in vertical motors, especially with VFD operation.
Feb. 11, 2026
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Gauge with inscription CARBON and arrow points to zero on a background of plane in sky.
The project focuses on converting biodiesel byproducts into low-carbon fuel feedstocks, reflecting continued R&D investment in circular manufacturing and waste-to-value technologies...
Feb. 5, 2026
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Hiroshima University Researchers Develop Non-Contact Vibration Monitoring for Industrial Robots
Researchers used a Mikrotron high-speed camera and DIC to capture full-field vibration data on industrial robots without sensors.
Jan. 13, 2026
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Sepuran green module.
Evonik's EU and US patent wins reinforce the company’s proven technology for upgrading raw biogas into high-quality, LNG-ready biomethane
Dec. 29, 2025

Great Question

Technology Innovations

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Richtech Robotics ADAM service bartender robot
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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
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Conceptual illustration of a humanoid robot crossing the finish line—symbolizing the ambition, balance, and spectacle of the World Humanoid Robot Games.
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Robots run, dance, and tumble at Beijing's first World Humanoid Robot Games—equal parts tech showcase and toddler-like comedy.
Aug. 15, 2025
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Another Robot Wants to Do Your Laundry—This Time It's Figure 02
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Figure's CEO, Brett Adcock, takes the Figure 02 humanoid robot home to put its laundry skills to the test.
Aug. 1, 2025
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Needle-Free Flu Vaccines? Scientists Say Dental Floss Could Deliver ImmunityMaybe.
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Researchers are testing floss-based vaccines, and early results suggest this method could actually work.
July 25, 2025

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