Digital Twins

A software model of a real-world physical environment, used to design, analyze and optimize manufacturing automation systems and engineering designs.

Vention and Teradyne Collaborate on Modular Automation

Vention and Teradyne Robotics announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of modular automation. Built on Vention's MachineBuilder software and centered around Universal Robots' family of collaborative industrial robots (cobots), the initiative extends Vention's MachineBuilder to create a specialized platform that allows manufacturers to design, program, and operate modular work cells within a unified digital environment. Read More

Vention and FANUC America Announce Expanded Collaboration

Vention and FANUC America announced an expanded collaboration focused on simplifying industrial robot deployment through AI-powered programming, digital twin technology, and modular automation. Read More

Rockwell Automation Launches FactoryTalk Orchestration Software

At Automate 2026, Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced the launch of FactoryTalk Orchestration software, a new solution designed to coordinate material flow and production processes from end-to-end. Read More

Software, Motion Control and Robotics Combine for CNC Precision

On paper, a robot is just a set of joints and motors. On a production floor, however, it becomes something entirely different. CNC Solutions in Belgium learned that the hard way years ago, when teach-in methods that worked for simple pick-and-place began to crumble under CNC-class workloads. In milling, sanding, laser or plasma cutting paths, the motion isn’t a few hundred points; it’s millions. Read More

NORD Introduces Digital Twin Capabilities

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has introduced digital twins for system development. This innovative technology allows engineers to verify early in the planning process whether the drive concept is suitable for the system, even complex systems, significantly reducing the project timeline and achieving greater efficiency and availability. Read More