Minitab has acquired Scytec, the developer of the DataXchange machine monitoring and OEE platform, marking another strategic step in the convergence of real-time manufacturing data, quality analytics, and continuous improvement software.
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The rapid adoption of Smart Metrology – where measurement systems are networked, automated, and tightly integrated into digital manufacturing ecosystems – is transforming quality assurance. Measurement data now feeds directly into closed-loop process control, digital twins, analytics platforms, and enterprise systems, making metrology a core driver of modern manufacturing performance.
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AAT has announced the integration of the Hexagon Blue Light Scanning Sensor into the CAPPS-NC manufacturing platform, introducing advanced wireless communication and intelligent automatic tool changer (ATC) management for high-speed, non-contact inspection of large airframe stringers and complex structural components.
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At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group has introduced its AI Robotics Strategy under the theme “Partnering Human Progress,” outlining a roadmap to position the company as a leader in the emerging Physical AI era.
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Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. was named one of the first 15 industry-leading smart factories at the recent 2025 World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference.
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Following a successful pilot phase, Fraunhofer IWU and the European Space Agency (ESA) are now rolling out four sensor groups to all Ariane production sites as part of the SmartSENS project.
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Smart Metrology redefines the purpose and process of measurement. Rather than striving for the highest possible accuracy at all times, it focuses on delivering just the right level of accuracy required by the process, at the moment it is needed, with the lowest possible cost and time investment.
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Chinese mobility manufacturer Aridge has commenced trial production of its modular flying-car concept, marking the first time a hybrid road-air vehicle has entered a structured, automotive-style manufacturing environment.
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IT architecture was set up on the basis of the Software-Defined manufacturing principle in just ten months, before the company was even founded, enabling flexible, software-controlled production processes that can be quickly adapted to new requirements, which in turn increases efficiency and innovation in manufacturing.
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Imagine a factory where machines sense minute vibrations that precede failure, where every part is inspected the moment it’s made, and where production lines adjust themselves automatically for optimal performance. This is not a distant vision of Industry 4.0; it’s the new reality made possible by smart sensors, the silent yet indispensable foundation of digital manufacturing.
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