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Manufacturing Trends
4 articles from Industrial IoT practitioners
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.
Venture capital floods industrial automation as Honeywell restructures into standalone units
Billions are flowing into AI robotics startups while industrial giants like Honeywell spin off major divisions, reshaping how manufacturers source automation.
US robotics rebound, defense capacity buildout, and AI partnerships define manufacturing's mid-2026 moment
Robotics installations are rising, Velo3D triples its production campus, and Siemens-IFS close the product lifecycle loop with industrial AI.