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Global M&A hits record $2.8 trillion in H1 2026 as industrial manufacturing deal value climbs 28% to $173 billion
Global deal value hit a record $2.8 trillion in H1 2026, up 48% year-on-year, as AI infrastructure, grid modernization, and defense reshape who buys what.
Automate 2026 sets records with 50,000 registrants as humanoid robots and industrial AI take center stage
Automate 2026 drew 50,000+ registrants and 1,230 exhibitors to Chicago, marking the largest edition in the show's history.
Analog Devices maps the semiconductor case for physical intelligence in industrial automation
ADI's Fiona Treacy lays out how AI-driven physical intelligence and humanoid robotics are reshaping factory systems and semiconductor demand.
IMA Group positions "Cognitive Manufacturing" as the next operating model for industrial production
IMA Group's Cognitive Manufacturing framework, debuted at Interpack 2026, combines cloud AI, edge AI, and robotics to help production teams cut downtime and imp
Industrial manufacturing M&A hit $173 billion as deals over $5 billion now make up 56% of value
PwC's 2026 midyear outlook shows industrial manufacturing M&A jumped 28% to $173B, with mega-deals and convergence themes driving premium valuations.
Robots, AI, and IIoT are reshaping the factory floor, but the real work is in integration
Robotics, AI quality control, and IIoT-driven predictive maintenance are converging in manufacturing, pushing ops leaders to rethink how they buy, deploy, and g
Industrial vision sector expands across automation, robotics, and AI-driven inspection
The A3's Vision Industry Insights hub tracks 560+ developments across machine vision, robotics, and AI inspection, here's what enterprise ops teams need to know.
AI and automation's adoption gap: what manufacturers must act on now
80% of U.S. factories have zero automation. New tools and C-suite strategy shifts are changing the calculus for operations teams.
80% of U.S. factories have no automation. Here's what's changing in 2026.
Eight in ten U.S. factories still run without any automation, even as AI vendor activity hits a peak. Here's what's actually moving on the floor.
Automation adoption is surging at trade shows. Most US factories still haven't started.
Record attendance at Automate 2026 and new AI-lab deals signal industry momentum, but 80% of US manufacturing facilities still run zero automation.
Rockwell Automation report: 93% of manufacturers have MES, but only 23% have fully integrated it
A Rockwell Automation survey of 1,560 manufacturers finds MES adoption is nearly universal, but enterprise-wide integration remains the defining gap.
Robotics, AI accountability, and autonomous forklifts: five automation developments operations leaders need to know
From ABB's new Visual SLAM forklift to a Kore.ai finding that 70% of enterprises can't trace AI failures, this week's automation news carries real operational w
Robotics, AI accountability, and autonomous forklifts: automation's operational priorities this week
From ABB's new Visual SLAM forklift to a 70% AI accountability gap, this week's automation developments carry direct implications for ops and procurement teams.
The automation visibility gap: why FactoryOps is becoming the missing layer in manufacturing stacks
Heavily automated plants still lose margin to blind spots. A new operations layer called FactoryOps is closing the gap without replacing existing PLCs or SCADA.
Where AI actually delivers in manufacturing: lessons from Automate Live
Panelists from Prolucid, Zebra Technologies, and Reynolds & Moore cut through the hype at Automate Live, pinpointing where industrial AI creates real value.
93% of manufacturers have MES, but only 28% have deployed it enterprise-wide
Rockwell Automation's 2026 survey of 1,560 manufacturers finds near-universal MES adoption masking a deep integration gap that caps AI and operational value.
OMRON debuts LD-150 and LD-300 AMRs at Automate 2026, targeting higher-throughput material flow
OMRON Robotics unveiled two next-gen LD Series AMRs at Automate 2026, built for heavier loads and tighter production spaces.
IMTS 2026 puts industrial AI and automation on the shop floor for enterprise evaluation
Manufacturing technology orders hit $2.19B through April 2026, up 28.9%. IMTS 2026 gives operators direct access to AI, automation, and additive tech.
Robotics industry surges in mid-2026: AMRs, physical AI, and lab automation headline a busy fortnight
ABB, NVIDIA, Hugging Face, and a wave of startups push robotics deeper into warehouses, labs, farms, and data centers.
Most mid-market manufacturers are stuck in AI pilot mode, and their data infrastructure is why
No manufacturer has reached full AI operation, per Kaufman Rossin's survey. Legacy ERP and siloed data are the core blockers to scale.
Industrial automation's mid-2026 inflection: safety standards, physical AI, and intralogistics consolidation
From ISO 27001 certifications to safety-rated ultrasonic sensors, industrial automation's latest moves carry direct compliance and procurement implications.
Chinese industrial robots now reach 148 countries as factory task complexity rises
Chinese-manufactured robots are handling complex factory tasks and shipping to 148 countries, raising urgent questions for global procurement and ops teams.
Robotics in manufacturing: five shifts defining factory floors in mid-2026
Physical AI, a massive automation gap, and a wave of new industrial partnerships are reshaping how manufacturers buy and deploy robotics in 2026.
Four in five U.S. manufacturing facilities have zero automation, here's what's actually blocking AI adoption
Most U.S. plants run with no automation at all, yet executives plan AI expansion. The real barrier isn't budget, it's data hygiene and cybersecurity.
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