With AI-supported production processes, digital twins and virtual reality applications, the new BMW plant is setting industry standards for the assembly of high-voltage batteries.
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At the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 (FIA2026), Embraer and Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announced an extension of their long-term collaboration to advance predictive quality solutions for aircraft production and maintenance. The partnership brings together aerospace manufacturing expertise, precision metrology, automation, and artificial intelligence to transform how aircraft are inspected, assembled, and maintained.
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Digital transformation in manufacturing is no longer about implementing isolated software solutions. Today’s most successful manufacturers are connecting quality data across the enterprise, enabling metrology software to communicate seamlessly with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). The result is a digital ecosystem where measurement data becomes a strategic business asset rather than simply a quality control record.
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As manufacturers accelerate their Industry 4.0 journeys, investment has largely focused on automation, machine connectivity, artificial intelligence and data analytics. Yet one critical element often remains disconnected from the digital manufacturing ecosystem, that of quality measurement.
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As manufacturing continues its transition toward smart factories, digital twins, and autonomous production, metrology has evolved from a standalone quality function into an integral component of manufacturing intelligence. Yet despite remarkable advances in measurement technologies, one persistent challenge remains: interoperability.
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Atlas Copco has recently introduced its Common Control Platform to transform automated production lines for automotive manufacturers, particularly in EV and battery assembly, by unifying multiple assembly technologies within a single, intuitive interface.
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The digitalisation of industrial processes is no longer the challenge – their integration is. The decisive difference today no longer lies in additional sensor technology or automation, but in the quality of integration. Production systems only realise their full potential when data is available consistently, in a structured manner and in real time.
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Manufacturing has always been driven by innovation. From mechanisation and automation to robotics and digitalisation, each industrial revolution has promised greater productivity, improved quality and increased competitiveness.
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Myrex announced the official public launch of Myrex IRIS, a manufacturing maintenance and training platform that uses high-definition 3D models of production assets to help operators and technicians train faster, perform more consistent repairs, and reduce mean time to repair (MTTR) on critical equipment.
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Manufacturers continue to accelerate their digital transformation efforts, investing heavily in automated inspection technologies, connected production systems, and real-time quality monitoring.
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