NIBCO acquires UniTorq, adding one of the industry's broadest pneumatic and electric actuator lines to its valve portfolio.
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SAWsense torque-sensing tech from Transense and Unison powered the first hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 ft, shown off at Farnborough.
Sept. 1, 2026
European automation firm MotionTech launches in the U.S., tapping industry vet Kristian Hulgard to build out sales and service from Dallas-Fort Worth.
Sept. 1, 2026
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Surrogate Spool Calibration Cuts Metering Project Delays
A calibration workaround backed by AGA-9 can shave 11 weeks off gas metering skid projects—without sacrificing accuracy.
Aug. 11, 2026
A 160-year-old toolmaker just bought a 2018 startup known for modular belt grinders. Here's what the Brodbeck Ironworks acquisition means for metalworkers and bladesmiths.
Aug. 4, 2026

New Products

NIBCO's PressACR P-Trap Fittings deliver flame-free press connections in six new SKUs, sized 1/2 to 1-3/8 in OD.
Aug. 27, 2026
Hospeco Brands Group EvoGreen All-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser is biodegradable and free of PFAS, phosphates and VOCs.
Aug. 18, 2026
Emerson's PACEdge 3.0 aggregates siloed IIoT data across facilities, enabling real-time AI, machine learning and analytics at the edge.
Aug. 18, 2026
Denso's Protal 3200CF and Protal 2800CF composite repair systems reinforce pipelines affected by corrosion and mechanical damage.
Aug. 18, 2026

Plant Operations

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Battery energy storage system BESS layout captured in aerial view.
DeltaX is opening its first North American manufacturing headquarters in Monroe, Georgia—a 100,000-sq-ft BESS plant.
Aug. 17, 2026
Installing vertical material movement equipment in an operating building requires early planning around production, safety, access, rigging, and startup
Aug. 10, 2026
New 261,600-sq-ft Alabama facility lets BendPak ship in-stock lifts and shop equipment same-day to East Coast buyers.
Aug. 7, 2026
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HydroGraph Secures Site and Feedstock for New Texas Graphene Plant
HydroGraph locks in acetylene supply and Texas land for a graphene plant that could scale to 750 tons/year by 2027.
Aug. 3, 2026

Videos

A South Korean research team just ran a motor with zero copper in its coils, replacing it with carbon nanotubes instead.
Aug. 19, 2026
No dies. No molds. No stamping press. This robotic system reshapes sheet metal on the fly—and it's coming for a $280 billion piece of manufacturing.
Aug. 12, 2026
A rare look inside Hyliion's Austin facility, where additive manufacturing is turning a once-impossible generator design into a production reality.
Aug. 5, 2026
Engineers turn wild what-ifs into working machines. Watch the experiments, hacks, and inventions that prove no idea's too out-there.
July 29, 2026

Research and Development

Not your typical plant floor—but the engineering process behind Monumental's autonomous bricklaying robot is worth watching. A look inside how one hardware engineer builds and...
July 29, 2026
A San Francisco startup wants to build the ChatGPT of robotics—we revisit the company two years after first covering it.
July 22, 2026
The Industrial Innovation Awards 2026 deadline has been extended to June 12—equipment, software, AI tools, MRO solutions, and more are all eligible.
June 5, 2026
4:45 PM SKF's new ARCTIC15 steel alloy pairs with ceramic rolling elements to enable next-gen aeroengine bearing designs targeting up to 25% better fuel efficiency.
May 18, 2026

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Technology Innovations

Nano-scale 3D printing is already hitting production throughput. Here's what the engineering behind sub-micrometer precision actually looks like.
May 5, 2026
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
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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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Robots run, dance, and tumble at Beijing's first World Humanoid Robot Games—equal parts tech showcase and toddler-like comedy.
Aug. 15, 2025

Learning Resources

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Avoid tangled cables and design frustrations. Explore this guide to discover the best cable management components for clean, reliable, and efficient installations.
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Spray technology reaches nearly every stage of food and beverage production. Learn how precision nozzles and automated systems help processors improve product quality, food safety...
Aug. 27, 2026