Xometry, a global AI-powered marketplace connecting buyers with suppliers of manufacturing services, has unveiled its inaugural, Manufacturing Outlook report, a forward-looking analysis of the forces shaping the manufacturing industry for 2026.
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Generation Z’s talent profile is well-suited for modern manufacturing, possessing digital fluency, artificial intelligence skills and a collaborative mindset, which align perfectly with smart factories.
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A new milestone in smart manufacturing has been reached in China. Midea Group’s Jingzhou washing machine factory has been officially certified by London-based World Record Certification Agency (WRCA) as the world’s first intelligent agent factory covering multiple manufacturing scenarios.
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Cognitive automation is emerging as one of the most significant enablers of smart manufacturing. By combining artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision with traditional automation, it goes beyond executing repetitive tasks to make decisions, adapt to changing conditions, and continuously learn from data.
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Manufacturers are increasingly embracing a ‘shift-left’ approach, moving verification, validation, and risk mitigation earlier in the product lifecycle. This philosophy, originally born in software engineering, is now becoming a central pillar of Smart Manufacturing.
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Orbbec has unveiled its Pulsar ME450, a breakthrough in 3D LiDAR sensing that redefines how robotics systems perceive their environment. With its ability to dynamically switch scanning patterns and adjust vertical fields of view, the Pulsar ME450 introduces a new class of metrology-grade sensors designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of modern manufacturing and industrial automation.
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The global manufacturing industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Confronted with persistent labor shortages, complex supply chains and rising tariffs, manufacturers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation not just as tools of convenience, but as essential ingredients for future success.
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FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics has announced a series of upgrades to its analytics platform, including new customisable production dashboards and automated reporting, designed to give every level of a manufacturing organisation instant access to the data they need, when they need it, to improve productivity, decision-making, and operational performance.
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In a landmark development for industrial automation, China-based UBTech Robotics has introduced the Walker S2, the world’s first humanoid robot equipped with a fully autonomous battery-swapping system.
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The landscape of manufacturing is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the principles of Industry 4.0 and the advent of smart factories. In this era of interconnected systems, data-driven decision-making, and autonomous processes, the role of metrology is evolving beyond traditional post-production inspection.
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