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Automotive, Tire, and Battery Leaders are Turning Technology into Long-term Impact

The latest State of Smart Manufacturing – Automotive Edition reveals an industry navigating economic pressure, workforce gaps and rapid technology shifts. With responses from 130 managers...

Automation Alley announces 2026 Integr8 Roundtable Series focused on the technologies redefining manufacturing

TROY, Mich., November 17, 2025 – Automation Alley, Michigan’s Digital Transformation Insight Center, today announced its 2026 Integr8 Series featuring six thought-provoking roundtables focused on...

Scaling the Smart Manufacturing Mountain

Embracing new technology in manufacturing is much like ascending a mountain—it requires strategy, pacing, and the right gear. Rushing ahead without proper support can strain your systems and your...

Vibrating Atoms Make Robust Qubits, Physicists Find

Vibrating Atoms Make Robust Qubits, Physicists FindMIT physicists have discovered a new quantum bit, or “qubit,” in the form of vibrating pairs of atoms known...

Architecting and Implementing the Smart Factory Initiative

Architecting and Implementing the Smart Factory InitiativeLast month we learned how Phoenix Contact helped their client SKF Plan and Implement a Smart Factory....

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