Industry Trends

Industrial manufacturing M&A hit $173B and automation capex is accelerating, operators need to move now

PwC reports record $173B in industrial M&A, up 28%, as Roland Berger forecasts 6–9% annual automation growth through 2030.

Cobot orders surged 55.6% in Q1 2026 as automation demand shifts away from automotive OEMs

A3 data shows North American robot orders held near flat in Q1 2026, but collaborative robots and life sciences led sharp gains as automotive OEM demand slumped

Global M&A hits $2.8 trillion in H1 2026, with mega-deals and AI infrastructure pulling industrial manufacturing to a 28% surge

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 biggest year yet for North America's leading robotics event.

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.

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.

Industrial automation's big week: fenceless robots, humanoid IPOs, and a $100M expansion

From a cage-free dual-arm robot to a humanoid IPO and a Boston Dynamics campus, automation's mid-2026 moment is arriving fast.

The NFT Bubble Has Popped. Should Businesses Care?

What is the future of NFTs? After a major boom over the first half of 2021, new research shows that the bubble has popped. At its height, crypto-collectible sales peaked at $100 million in a single day but have since dropped nearly 90%. To discuss the ups and downs of NFT markets, Larry Pang, Head…

The Security Behind Energy and Critical Infrastructure

On There’s More to IT, host Jason Claybrook and guests will explore some foundational questions about the technology that’s driving us all forward. Why do we build the stuff we build? What’s behind the scenes? Where are we falling short or putting revenue first? The days of post-trade show drinks and conversation are far from over….

Tank Talk: An Industry Discussion Catalyst for Retail and Commercial Fuel Providers

What are the cloud solutions driving the retail and commercial fuel industry? How can fuel providers keep up with the latest information and trends and get advice from leaders in the field? Titan Cloud Software proudly introduces a new podcast designed to do just that, as Tank Talk will tackle these topics and the…

How Technology is Improving the Broadband User Experience

Communications have fundamentally changed since the implementation of broadband services; today, customer expectations are that communication is instant and clear. “Internet is now the key to this business because everything flows through it. Whether it’s the phone or video or internet,” Chris Boring, vice president of sales and marketing at Promptlink Communications, said. This…

LISTEN: The Evolution of Industrial IoT

On this episode of our Industrial IoT Podcast, we get to chat with Undrea Patterson from MultiTech. We discuss the evolution of IoT, challenges with the need for widespread adoption across multiple industries, and the arrival of the internet age for corn and cattle. For more information on MultiTech – be sure to check…