Geir Jåsund examines what Industry 4.0 has delivered since its introduction in 2011. He highlights where it fell short, and how its lessons are shaping the next phase of industrial digitalisation.

Manufacturers face rising production demands, volatile energy costs and increasing pressure for operational visibility, while needing to adapt quickly to new processes and sustainability goals.

O6D100 PMD distance sensor, an all-rounder designed to deliver exceptional performance in a compact O6 housing. This powerful new sensor is engineered for universal application in materials handling, ...

ABB Robotics has announced that it is to integrate NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into its Robot-Studio software programming, design and simulation suite to help manufacturers deploy physical AI in ...

Agentic AI – a big story for 2026 – is now enabling different AI technologies to work together. This unified intelligence will enable radical collaboration in new ways, argues Jim Chappell.

Suzanne Gill gathers together advice from industry experts to help ensure successful digital twinning projects in the operational technology (OT) environment.

White light illumination in combination with an RGB receiver, allows the sensor to detect colours realistically and reproducibly – regardless of material, surface or changing ambient light conditions, ...

The recently ratified Ethernet-APL standard – carrying high-speed process, configuration, and diagnostic data plus power over long distances via a single twisted pair cable – shows exciting promise ...

IVECO has deployed a robot monitoring platform at its Valladolid plant in a bid to enhance the digitalisation of two key production lines.

Stefan Hufnagl explores how substation virtualisation is helping grid operators integrate renewables and prepare automation systems for the future.

WIKA has acquired a majority stake in Asystom SAS, a French company specialising in industrial smart monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions. As the majority shareholder, WIKA intends to play ...

The acquisition consists of several strategic assets including hardware and software intellectual property, a product portfolio consisting of network interface cards and software stacks, customer ...