The manufacturing sector is no stranger to automation. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the global factory robot workforce has more than doubled in the last decade.

Spatial and agentic AI are reshaping industrial automation, but manufacturers must build data and governance foundations before scaling deployment.

Edge computing and AI agents support factory operations, while links to headquarters systems enable production planning and management decisions.

The concept of the “smart factory” has evolved significantly over the past decade. Early industrial AI deployments, often categorized as Industry 4.0, focused on centralized analytics. This typically ...

Smart glasses in manufacturing can boost training, safety and productivity by bringing hands-free AI guidance to factory workers—if companies set clear rules first.

NANTOU, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- USI today announced its next-generation AI Smart Camera solution, a comprehensive edge AI and vision platform that empowers manufacturers to accelerate digital ...

Participates in IMTS 2026, North America's largest manufacturing technology exhibition, introducing its smart factory platform, 'Factova' Showcases digital twin-based simulator, modular MES, and ...

In early October 2026, Belden Inc. launched the Belden and Edge2Web Smart Factory Insights solution powered by AWS IoT ...

AI is becoming the operational foundation of the digital economy, but building AI factory infrastructure that works for the enterprise remains an unsolved challenge for most organizations. As AI ...

Screen Graphic Solutions will partake in ‘Horizon Smart Factory 2026,’ to be hosted by paper finishing leader, Horizon Inc.