Kardex’s BinInductAI checks bin walls, pickup holes, and barcodes automatically, cutting manual pre-checks during AutoStore go-live.
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Bailey International new facility in Victoria, BC
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New Products

Walter WB04/WB05/WB06/WB07 solid carbide mini boring bars offer X and F chip breaker geometries for chip control in demanding materials.
Oct. 28, 2026
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USB and RJ45 Fitted Sockets Add Data Ports to Control Panels
Norelem’s USB and RJ45 fitted sockets install in a 0.88-in. (22.3 mm) diameter cutout to save space in housings.
Oct. 28, 2026
Teknic's ClearPath-EC NEMA 17 servos update position, velocity, and torque every 0.25 ms and synchronize hundreds of axes within 1 µs.
Oct. 27, 2026
Yaskawa’s PackMaster pairs vision and motion planning to palletize 800 to 1,200 mixed-SKU cases per hour.
Oct. 27, 2026

Plant Operations

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Dura-Mod 24 modular spreader beam
Arrow Construction uses Caldwell's Dura-Mod to reconfigure one beam for each lift, with parts a single worker can assemble and haul in a small truck.
Oct. 28, 2026
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On Oct. 27, Integra Asset Solutions is auctioning machining, fabrication, finishing, and material handling equipment from the 48-year-old Chicago scenic shop.
Oct. 20, 2026
The apparel brand’s new Grand Prairie site runs 50,502 bins with 32 robots and links goods-to-person picking to embroidery and shipping.
Oct. 15, 2026
AMCA's independent tests confirmed the lab's data, giving engineers measured fan array performance instead of estimates from single-fan tests.
Oct. 9, 2026

Videos

Printing directly into reusable gel removes the need for support structures, cutting waste and post-processing for prototypes and molds.
Oct. 14, 2026
ABB Robotics’ 5-variant robot family runs on OmniCore controllers and also suits electronics work such as AI server rack assembly.
Oct. 12, 2026
In this video, ABB Robotics’ AI vision software turns shop floor images into training data, letting integrators deploy robot vision without AI specialists.
Oct. 12, 2026
The modular cell spots worn inserts and screws on milling tools, replaces them automatically, and accepts tools by AMR or manual loading.
Oct. 5, 2026

Research and Development

A visit to MIT's robotics lab shows why humanoid robots still can't match human dexterity, despite the hype around replacing workers.
Sept. 16, 2026
Material behavior—not equipment—should drive system design. Here's what to evaluate for safer, more efficient bulk handling in chemical plants.
Sept. 15, 2026
A fully electric jet heater reaches 2,000°C (3,632°F) using oxide ceramic elements, offering a fossil-fuel-free path for steelmaking.
Sept. 9, 2026
Heart Aerospace's 25,000-lb (11,340-kg) X1 flew 27 minutes on $5 of electricity, previewing a hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Sept. 2, 2026

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Technology Innovations

A custom-engineered non-return valve solves a low-pressure sealing challenge, extending run times for hydrogen-powered forklifts.
Sept. 21, 2026
Engineers turn wild what-ifs into working machines. Watch the experiments, hacks, and inventions that prove no idea's too out-there.
Sept. 18, 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
Nano-scale 3D printing is already hitting production throughput. Here's what the engineering behind sub-micrometer precision actually looks like.
May 5, 2026

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