Quality control in manufacturing is no longer confined to inspection rooms or end-of-line checks. It has evolved into a dynamic, data-driven discipline that operates continuously across the production lifecycle. This transformation is being powered by manufacturing intelligence – the integration of metrology data, advanced analytics, connectivity, and software-driven decision-making into a unified ecosystem.
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Innovalia Association and VDMA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the deployment, operation and promotion of an Industrial Data Space Service Portal for the machinery & equipment manufacturing industry.
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While fully autonomous manufacturing remains an aspirational goal, the building blocks are already in place. Production-integrated metrology is a key component of this evolution, enabling the transition from reactive quality assurance to proactive quality control.
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In an era where manufacturing efficiency and quality assurance are under constant pressure, the digitisation of shopfloor processes has become a strategic priority. Among these processes, work instructions, often overlooked, play a critical role in ensuring consistency, reducing errors, and maintaining traceability.
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The intelligent factory is no longer a future ambition – it has become essential for manufacturers looking to stay competitive in a challenging and fast-moving environment
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As manufacturing continues its shift toward digital transformation, the concept of the digital thread has become central to initiatives around smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and data-driven quality. The digital thread represents the seamless flow of information across the product lifecycle — from design and engineering through manufacturing, inspection, and ongoing improvement.
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Flexxbotics, the autonomous manufacturing platform leader, today announced that Orizon Aerostructures (Orizon), an organically grown, vertically integrated, aerospace technology company manufacturing the largest, most complex structural components in the commercial aerospace, defense, and space markets, has deployed Flexxbotics to advance process trend intelligence, automated manufacturing compliance, and autonomous process control across its production operations.
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Fictiv, a global supply chain and manufacturing company, and MISUMI Global, a leading global supplier of mechanical components and manufacturing services, today released the 11th Annual State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report.
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AI-powered quality control, enabled by edge computing and Arm-based platforms, is transforming modern manufacturing. By embedding intelligence directly into production environments, manufacturers can detect anomalies in real time, minimize waste, and drive continuous process optimization.
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As the industry shifts from Industry 4.0’s full automation to Industry 5.0’s human centric approach, which emphasises resilient, sustainable and flexible processes with safety and worker wellbeing at the core, AI is becoming a true collaborative partner.
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