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The instinct for customisation remains deeply embedded in aerospace engineering, but it is increasingly being tested by the realities of modern programme development, asserts Adrien Mettraux
Accessible AI, smart sensing and plug-in production data tools mean factories can boost output and cut unplanned downtime without replacing control systems or relying on specialist engineers
Typically tucked inside the motor housing, feedback devices rarely attract much attention. Nonetheless, they have a direct influence on positioning accuracy, speed regulation, smoothness and overall servo performance as Dustin Horning explains
SOFTWARE-DEFINED automation is transforming industrial operations. Open container architectures decouple software from infrastructure, simplify deployment, strengthen cybersecurity, and create the foundation for scalable, interoperable, and AI-ready production environments, as Lukas Punzenberger explores
Wire harness assembly for the automotive industry has traditionally been manual. Now, Cellios is automating the process with a modular robotic system featuring MVTec MERLIC machine vision software
