Despite rapid advances in automation and AI, I believe humans will remain central to manufacturing success in 2026.

The data silos contained in disconnected manufacturing systems makes gaining an accurate understanding of day-to-day operations difficult. A Unified Namespace architecture is ...

Manufacturing data platforms, together with MES and IoT connectivity, are what Almada calls the ‘holy trinity of smart manufacturing'." Manufacturing data platforms form the "holy trinity of smart ...

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the shift from conceptual smart manufacturing to real-world application, with Qisda chairman Peter Chen forecasting the debut of humanoid ...