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ABB Robotics completes Visual SLAM AMR range with autonomous forklift launch

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ABB Robotics is expanding its Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) portfolio with the launch of the Flexley Stack F712, creating a complete interoperable ecosystem across all major Visual SLAM AMR types.

Combining autonomous forklifts, tugs and movers on one platform, ABB Robotics enables customers to automate a broader range of material-handling and intralogistics processes.

Offering market-leading accuracy, the F712 is designed for demanding material handling, end-of-line storage and warehouse operations across industries including automotive manufacturing, helping increase efficiency, flexibility and scalability. [Read more…] about ABB Robotics completes Visual SLAM AMR range with autonomous forklift launch

Dürr implementing a CO2-efficient paint shop with cross-plant system integration

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Dürr is building a turnkey paint shop for Volkswagen Autoeuropa while simultaneously implementing a comprehensive software solution. The project combines state-of-the-art application and drying technologies designed to maximise CO2 reduction, along with an innovative SCADA integration that unifies three separate paint shops in a single system.

In 2024, a total of 236,100 vehicles – an average of 955 per day rolled off the production line at Volkswagen Autoeuropa. The factory in the Portuguese town of Palmela is currently preparing for future model launches with the addition of a new paint shop and advanced process optimisation software. [Read more…] about Dürr implementing a CO2-efficient paint shop with cross-plant system integration

Europe’s most important industrial lubrication conference celebrates its 10th anniversary in Bilbao

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Europe’s most important conference on industrial lubricants will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the Euskalduna Convention Centre in Bilbao.

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, 200 professionals from Europe, Asia and America will attend this new edition of LUBMAT, a leading international biennial event specialising in lubricants, tribology and production equipment monitoring.

For two consecutive days, companies, manufacturers, technology centres and researchers will share the sector’s most recent scientific and technological innovations to address challenges such as sustainability, digitisation and industrial efficiency. The forum is co-organised by the Tekniker technology centre, the Jost Institute for Tribotechnology of the United Kingdom, Bureau Veritas and ATTEN2.

Currently rated as one of Europe’s main meeting points for the lubrication industry and R&D, LUBMAT 2026 features an extensive scientific and technical programme focused on areas such as advanced lubricants, friction and wear reduction, condition-based maintenance, online equipment monitoring, smart sensors, AI applied to industrial maintenance and the development of solutions that are safer and more sustainable. [Read more…] about Europe’s most important industrial lubrication conference celebrates its 10th anniversary in Bilbao

Interview with GFT Technologies’ Brandon Speweik: Moving AI from detection to action on the factory floor

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Artificial intelligence has become one of the most widely discussed technologies in manufacturing, but much of the conversation remains focused on software – dashboards, analytics, predictive models, and digital decision-making tools.

Increasingly, however, manufacturers are asking a more practical question: how can AI move beyond identifying problems and begin helping to solve them on the factory floor?

That challenge is particularly relevant in the automotive industry, where production lines operate at high speed and even small quality issues can have significant downstream consequences. [Read more…] about Interview with GFT Technologies’ Brandon Speweik: Moving AI from detection to action on the factory floor

‘Humanoid robots show clearer ROI, but commercial success depends on effective output’

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Humanoid robots are moving from prototype validation toward early commercial deployment, with automotive manufacturing and logistics expected to form the core demand base over the next decade.

According to IDTechEx, the humanoid robot market across automotive, logistics, and home-use applications is forecast to grow rapidly over the coming years, reaching approximately $25 billion by the early 2030s before moderating as the market matures toward 2036.

Annual shipments are projected to approach 1.8 million units by 2036, driven primarily by automotive manufacturing, with logistics following and home-use remaining a longer-term opportunity with limited penetration within the forecast period. [Read more…] about ‘Humanoid robots show clearer ROI, but commercial success depends on effective output’

Nagel strengthens factory automation strategy through Stäubli Robotics partnership

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Engineering company Nagel has become an authorized partner of Stäubli Robotics.

With the designation as an “Authorized Partner” of robotics specialist Stäubli, Nagel Technologies reinforces its consistent strategy toward automation and intelli gent manufacturing.

The companies say that, for industrial users, this means one thing above all: “even more powerful, flexible, and fully integrated solutions from a single source”. [Read more…] about Nagel strengthens factory automation strategy through Stäubli Robotics partnership

GFT takes AI from visual inspection to physical action for auto manufacturers

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Global digital transformation company GFT Technologies has launched its new AI-powered robotic arms designed for automotive manufacturing.

Building on the company’s existing work with Google on AI-powered visual inspection, the new technology can not only detect defective parts but also physically remove them from the assembly line – helping manufacturers improve quality and keep production moving at full speed.

While many manufacturers have adopted AI for visual inspection, most systems stop at detection. Software can flag anomalies, but human intervention is still required to act on them, creating delays and increasing the risk of defective parts moving further down the line. [Read more…] about GFT takes AI from visual inspection to physical action for auto manufacturers

Horse Powertrain installs Siemens AI inspection system to automate engine quality checks

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Horse Powertrain, an innovator of low-emission powertrain systems, has deployed the Siemens Inspekto Visual Inspection system at its Skövde engine production plant through its Aurobay Technologies division.

Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the system automates quality checks at the engine inspection station, replacing a process previously performed by hand.

Engines arrive at the AI-powered inspection station via automated guided vehicles. A vision camera mounted on a collaborative robot performs defect analysis in a few seconds, storing all images to support traceable, searchable records across the production line. [Read more…] about Horse Powertrain installs Siemens AI inspection system to automate engine quality checks

Dürr launches new robots with optimized arm geometry for painting tasks

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With the EcoRP4, Dürr is introducing a new generation of robots used to paint car bodies. The compact painting robot features an asymmetric architecture that improves access to the body for the applicator, enabling it to reliably reach even hard-to-access interior areas.

Its reduced number of components also lowers maintenance requirements and operational costs, especially benefiting car manufacturers with high production volumes.

Since 1998, Dürr has shipped almost 20,000 painting robots from the Ecopaint robotic family worldwide. The latest addition to the family, the EcoRP4, has been developed as the successor to the six-axis EcoRP E/L x33iC robot, and is specifically designed for painting lines that handle high volumes and standardised applications. [Read more…] about Dürr launches new robots with optimized arm geometry for painting tasks

The Growing Demand for Aluminum CNC Machining in Modern Industries

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Walk into almost any production facility today and you will notice something. Aluminum is everywhere. It shows up in aerospace components, car parts, medical tools, and consumer gadgets. And most of those parts went through a CNC machine at some point.

That is not a coincidence. As the demand for precise, lightweight parts keeps climbing, this combination is becoming more central to how modern manufacturing gets done.

The global CNC machining market is projected to exceed $100 billion by 2026, and companies like Yijin Solution, known for their reliable aluminum CNC machining service, are already doing the kind of work that reflects where the industry is heading. [Read more…] about The Growing Demand for Aluminum CNC Machining in Modern Industries