Automation Deployment

Emerson, FOBA, and Mitsubishi Electric signal a new wave of purpose-built industrial AI deployments

Three major manufacturers are embedding AI directly into automation hardware, from fault-detecting software agents to laser workstations and US-made IT cooling

Vention and FANUC America unify industrial and collaborative robots on a single AI platform

Vention and FANUC America have integrated FANUC's full robot portfolio into Vention's AI-driven platform, letting manufacturers design, simulate, and deploy aut

Agentic automation hits enterprise scale: Automation Anywhere, Yaskawa, and KUKA signal a new operating model for industrial AI

From billion-request IT service desks to robots that write their own work orders, agentic AI is moving from pilot to production across manufacturing and operati

Roland Berger forecasts 6-9% annual growth as industrial automation shifts from traditional systems to intelligent platforms

Industrial automation is entering a five-year growth cycle, but humanoid hype at Automate 2026 is outpacing what factory floors can actually deploy today.

93% of manufacturers have MES, but only 23% have fully integrated it, Rockwell Automation report finds

A Rockwell Automation survey of 1,560 decision-makers finds MES deployment is nearly universal, but enterprise-wide integration remains rare.

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.

End-of-line automation is the next deployment frontier for manufacturers

Nearly half of manufacturers plan end-of-line automation within 24 months, per IndustryWeek. Here's what operations leaders need to evaluate now.

Factory automation's deployment gap: new products flood the market as 80% of US facilities remain unautomated

A striking automation gap persists in US manufacturing even as vendors roll out edge AI, resilient edge platforms, and smarter vision systems at Automate 2026.

FANUC America debuts Cobot and Go booth with rapid-deployment automation at Automate 2026

FANUC America is showing pre-engineered collaborative robot systems built for rapid deployment at a dedicated Cobot and Go booth at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

Why Your Business May Be Closer to Adopting Automation than You Think

Adaptability is one of the most important skills you can have in today’s business world. No one was expecting a pandemic to shut business down and create new challenges, but those who have been able to change on the fly have weathered the storm well. Not only is Vecna Robotics flexible, said David…