Software
Software used for automation in manufacturing and engineering applications.
Manufacturing Technology Series West 2027
The Manufacturing Technology Series West 2027, featuring the long-standing WESTEC exposition, is scheduled to take place from November 16 to 18, 2027, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. This three-day event is designed to connect decision-makers, engineers, and production managers from critical regional sectors—including aerospace, defense, medical device manufacturing, and automotive—with leading global suppliers of advanced machinery and tooling. Attendees can look forward to exploring over 350 interactive exhibits and discovering breakthrough solutions to increase localized production efficiency and strengthen supply chain competitiveness. Read More
Manufacturing Technology Series Southeast 2027
The Manufacturing Technology Series Southeast 2027 will take place from October 19–21, 2027, at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Co-produced by SME and AMT (The Association For Manufacturing Technology), this premier three-day regional event serves as a critical hub for over 5,000 manufacturing professionals and 300 exhibitors. Bringing together strategic sub-events like SOUTHTEC and the Smart Manufacturing Experience under one roof, the expo serves major regional sectors including automotive supply chains, advanced composites, and medical devices. It provides decision-makers with a vital environment to examine integrated machinery, network, and evaluate the tools driving the future of industrial production. Read More
NAMRC 2027
The 55th annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 55) will take place June 21–25, 2027, at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Recognized as North America's premier international forum for advanced manufacturing research, this five-day event is co-located with ASME’s Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) and JSME’s Leading Edge Manufacturing/Materials and Processing (LEM&P) conference. Together, they will draw more than 900 global researchers, R&D experts, and industry leaders to share groundbreaking technical innovations and peer-reviewed scientific advances. Read More
Manufacturing Technology Series East
The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST—historically known as EASTEC—stands as the largest manufacturing trade show in the Northeast United States. Co-produced by SME and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, this long-running three-day event takes place at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as a vital marketplace and networking hub for over 10,000 regional manufacturing professionals and hundreds of exhibiting companies. The exposition effectively bridges the region's rich industrial heritage with cutting-edge advancements, catering directly to high-stakes sectors including aerospace, medical devices, automotive, defense, and industrial equipment. Read More
SPS Nuremberg 2026
The SPS (Smart Production Solutions) Nuremberg trade fair is one of Europe’s leading exhibitions for smart and digital automation, serving as a critical hub for the industrial manufacturing sector. Held annually at the NürnbergMesse in Nuremberg, Germany, this premier event covers the entire spectrum of smart automation—from simple sensors to complete cloud-based industrial solutions. It consistently draws tens of thousands of international engineering professionals, system integrators, and decision-makers looking to source cutting-edge technologies and drive digital transformation within their production environments. Read More
Rockwell Automation Fair 2026
The Rockwell Automation Fair 2026 will take place November 16–19, 2026, at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Centered around the theme "Future in Focus," this premier four-day industrial operations event is expected to draw more than 14,000 manufacturers, engineers, technology leaders, and innovators from across the globe. The conference serves as a vital hub for industrial professionals looking to navigate current operational complexities, exchange transformative ideas, and drive progress within their organizations. Read More
Teaching Robots to Work in Plain English
Industrial automation has long demanded specialized expertise. Designing a robotic cell, programming its movements and validating that everything works together can require knowledge of robotics, controls and programming languages. Vention is betting that it doesn't have to be that way. Read More
Assembly Show 2026
Produced by BNP Media, The Assembly Show is designed for manufacturing engineers, operations leaders, and production professionals seeking the latest technologies, equipment, and strategies to improve assembly processes, streamline operations, and enhance plant performance. By bringing together The ASSEMBLY Show, The Quality Show, and SMTA International under one roof, attendees gain access to a broader cross-section of manufacturing innovation spanning automation and robotics, quality testing, electronics production, and process improvement. Read More
Universal Robots Unveils Gen 7 Robotics Platform
Redesigned from controller to tool flange, the new Gen 7 robot platform is out-of-the-box AI-ready, giving companies the modern software tools and next-level connectivity that they need to confidently take AI from the lab into industrial operations. Read More
Rockwell Automation Launches TechConnectIQ to Modernize Industrial Remote Support
Rockwell Automation, Inc., a large company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the launch of TechConnectIQ Support, a modernized remote support experience designed to help manufacturers reduce downtime, speed time to resolution and simplify software and firmware updates. Read More
FANUC to Demonstrate Physical AI Advances at IMTS 2026
FANUC America, a global automation manufacturer, will showcase the future of manufacturing at IMTS 2026 (Booth 338900), demonstrating how trusted automation powered by Physical AI is bringing together advanced CNC technologies, machining automation and robotics to improve productivity, increase flexibility and accelerate deployment. Read More
ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2026
Curated by the International Society of Automation (ISA), this flagship event centers heavily on industrial control valves, instrumentation, digital transformation, and OT cybersecurity protocols. The summit includes practical volunteer workshops, exclusive technical training, and an elite awards gala recognizing industry pioneers. It is highly tailored for control engineers trying to interpret evolving safety and data standards across automated industrial complexes Read More
Cutting Energy Costs and Streamlining Automation in Water Operations
Mitsubishi Electric is helping water and wastewater utilities streamline operations through a unified approach to system automation, pump control, and system visualization. Read More
Automation Knowledge Takes Center Stage at IMTS
If you’re planning to attend IMTS 2026, you will definitely want to plan ahead, especially if you're coming to Chicago to learn about the latest in manufacturing technology. While most attendees come with a solid plan for which exhibitors they want to see, it's also important to consider the many educational opportunities at the show. Because IMTS isn't just about seeing the latest models of machinery, tooling and accessories for manufacturing. It's also about knowledge. To make your life easier, the editors at AutomationMesh have done a little advance planning for you, identifying some of the key presentations happening right on the show floor that will be most interesting to those with a focus on automation, robotics, motion control and AI. Read More
Dematic Launches Their New Solutions Center in Michigan
Dematic, a global provider in supply chain automation, unveiled its new Solutions Center at its Americas headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Serving as a global destination for customers, the nearly $50 million facility is an integrated warehouse automation showcase. This investment demonstrates how automation, software and data intelligence can help organizations build more agile, resilient and scalable supply chains. Read More
Robotics Education Just Got Easier
Viam, the software platform for robotics and automation, announced Viam Education, a free, developer-first education program designed to help engineers build on the Viam platform. Viam Education brings together a series of free online courses, live events, hackathons, and NYC office hours to make building robotics applications more accessible than ever. Read More
New Updates to Simcenter Software Portfolio
Siemens announced availability of the latest Simcenter software release with significant enhancements across the portfolio, delivering new capabilities that help engineers accelerate simulation workflows, explore more options faster and make more confident decisions earlier in the design process. Read More
IMTS 2026 Spotlights the Technologies Powering Manufacturing’s Next Leap
With U.S. manufacturing orders, output, and productivity rising, IMTS 2026 gives manufacturers a firsthand look at the industrial AI, automation, additive, and digital technologies reshaping production. Read More
ENCY 3.0 Set for U.S. Premiere at IMTS 2026
ENCY Software will present its next generation of CAD/CAM and robotics technology at IMTS 2026 in Chicago — with new opportunities for CAD/CAM dealers, machine tool builders, robot manufacturers, and integrators. Read More
PTC Introduces Arena Connect for Seamless App Integration
PTC announced the release of the Arena Connect capability within its Arena product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) 2026.2 release. Arena Connect helps manufacturers connect business applications, other Arena workspaces, and automated workflows across the product value chain, making it easier to move information between the systems teams rely on every day. Read More
ARC Informatique Updates PcVue with Version 17
ARC Informatique recently released a new update for their SCADA/BMS software, PcVue 17. With this update, ARC has integrated other proprietary software that streamlines energy management decisions through PcVue and officially picked up two critical IEC certifications in cybersecurity. Read More
ROSCon Global 2026
Catering strictly to the developer community, ROSCon 2026 is the premier technical conference centered around the open source Robot Operating System (ROS). It provides an extraordinary platform for software developers, engineers, and researchers to share the latest breakthroughs in open-source robotics software frameworks. Attendees can expect deeply technical presentations, specialized workshops, and networking opportunities that shape autonomous navigation, manipulation algorithms, and simulation tools. Read More
IMTS 2026
IMTS focuses heavily on advanced manufacturing, multi-axis motion control systems, and automated machine tools. Attendees from around the world gather to explore digital twin technologies, automated material handling, and next-generation computer numerical control (CNC) programming. The event serves as a massive staging ground for real-world production hardware and factory automation ecosystems. Read More
Optimizing Cheese Production
Rockwell Automation announced that Hadaf Foods Industries, supported by Precast FZCO, is adopting the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform to modernize its manufacturing operations and establish a connected operating model for long-term growth. Read More
AI to Aid Engineers in Real Time
PTC announced the Onshape Labs initiative, a new early-access program within its Onshape cloud-native CAD and PDM platform that gives participating customers a first look at emerging functionalities, including new uses of AI, delivered directly inside the product development workflow. Broader availability is expected later this summer, when users will be able to opt in through the Onshape "Preferences" settings under "Onshape Labs." Read More
Updating Old Factory Systems Does Not Have to Cost Millions and Stop Production
Schneider Electric announced "Industrial Automation Modernization as a Service," a new offering designed to help industrial organizations modernize automation environments without disrupting production. The offering combines Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Automation Expert (EAE), services, and lifecycle expertise with HPE SimpliVity hybrid cloud infrastructure and software, providing a flexible, resilient foundation for software-defined automation. Read More
Siemens Software Aids Reusable Spacecraft Development
European aerospace industry startup The Exploration Company is using software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to decrease design complexity and accelerate its engineering processes. Founded in 2021 in Gauting near Munich, The Exploration Company develops reusable, launcher-agnostic space systems, including the Nyx spacecraft family and high-performance rocket propulsion systems, designed to transport cargo – and eventually crew – to destinations in Earth orbit and beyond. Read More
Yaskawa America Achieves Information Security Certification
Yaskawa America, Inc. has been independently certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard, reinforcing the company's commitment to protecting customer information through internationally recognized information security management practices. Read More
What do YOU Like Most About Working in Automation?
It’s an exciting time to be involved in automation. As we learned at Automate 2026, the technology is changing faster than ever, especially in the fields of robotics and AI. But it’s not just cutting-edge science-fiction becoming reality. It’s also the explosion of applications and the expansion of automation beyond the places it’s been traditionally found. At Automate 2026, we spoke with a lot of people who are invested in automation, and we asked them one simple question: What do YOU like most about working in automation today? Read More
Siemens Launches Intelligence Center X to Bring AI Agents into the Human Workforce
Siemens announced Intelligence Center X, new industrial AI orchestration software designed to help organizations turn industrial AI from isolated experimentation into scalable, real world business impact through a hybrid workforce where people and AI agents work together with shared context, workflows and lifecycle intelligence. Read More
Simplifying Multi-Channel Automotive Testing
Kvaser introduces the PCIe 4xLIN, a compact four-channel LIN interface built for deterministic communication, precise timing analysis, and scalable validation setups. Designed for desktop, industrial, and HIL environments, the low-profile PCIe card integrates galvanic isolation with synchronized timestamping, giving engineers reliable, system-level visibility when testing and debugging LIN networks. Read More
Siemens AI aids Haddy in Powering Sustainable Robot Microfactories
Siemens announced that Haddy, a U.S.-based additive manufacturing company, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform, to scale local additive manufacturing using circular materials across industries including furniture, marine and defense. Read More
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
Stopping Factory Glue Defects Before They Happen
Coherix, a supplier of automated dispensing solutions, joined Kawasaki Robotics at AUTOMATE 2026 to demonstrate how manufacturers can eliminate adhesive defects in real-time while reducing material and labor costs by 25 percent or more. Read More
How Rockwell Automation’s New SecureOT Services Stop Factory Cyberattacks
Rockwell Automation announced the launch of three enhanced offerings within the SecureOT solution suite: OT Cybersecurity Assessment Suite, SecureOT Platform Managed Services and Managed Secure Remote Access (MSRA). 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
Automate 2026 Preview: Teguar’s Industrial Edge PCs
Teguar’s main focus at Automate 2026 will be on a trio of new industrial edge PCs. Ranging from the Regis, which is built for heavy-duty data requirements, to the Scout, which stands out for its thin form factor, Teguar will be showing off several solutions that meet a wide range of different edge applications. Each headlining PC will have its own exhibit showing off its strengths, among several other long-running products that will be on display at their booth. Read More
South Hall Sneak Peak for Automate 2026
Our editorial team has a full slate of appointments scheduled for four fun-filled days at Chicago’s McCormick Place for Automate 2026, which takes place June 22-25. Here’s just a sampling of what we’re going to see in the South Hall, and what we hope to learn… Read More
Factory Floor AI Solutions for Visual Inspection
PTZOptics, Detect-It, and Comtronix will demonstrate (At Automate 2026) how manufacturers, including automotive, heavy equipment, and food and beverage producers, can move beyond slow, complex and expensive AI pilots and deploy real-time visual inspection, automation, and on-premise intelligence quickly and cost-effectively directly on the factory floor. Read More
Robotiq Introduces IQ Platform to Automate Robotic Workcell Integration
At its recent user conference, Robotiq introduced IQ, an AI-enabled platform designed to make robotic workcell integration faster, more predictable, and easier to scale. Enabling a shift from a manual, expert-dependent approach to automatic integration, IQ captures unstructured automation project data, coordinates engineering workflows, and helps partners generate validated workcell designs based on real customer inputs and historical deployment data from thousands of previous factory installations. Read More
AI Takes Parts from Design to Delivery by Pricing and Sourcing on the Fly
Siemens has entered into a strategic partnership with Xometry, the global, AI-native marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers of custom manufacturing. The partnership will allow Siemens to embed proprietary manufacturability, pricing, sourcing and lifecycle intelligence directly into the design digital thread, natively within Siemens Xcelerator. Read More
Comau Begins Acquisition of Invent
Hot on the heels of several new partnerships, Comau announced they will be acquiring Invent, a Brazil-based logistics and warehouses company. This is the latest of a number of business moves designed to expand Comau’s global reach and automation portfolio. Read More
ENCY Hyper Breaks Down Factory Barriers with Latest Software Upgrade
Hybrid programming combines offline preparation with live work on the real robot in a single workflow. Offline programming on its own is rarely enough, because even a well-prepared program still needs adjustment on the shop floor. Online programming on its own is slower, ties up the cell, and leaves less room for advance verification. ENCY Hyper brings the two together: users can build and check a project in a digital environment, then connect to the real robot to refine motion and run the job. That makes robot programming faster to prepare and easier to bring into production. Read More
Ice Cream Manufacturer Tackles Inventory and Quality Challenges with Rockwell Plex
Rockwell Automation and Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company shared at this month's Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference how the ice cream producer is positioning its manufacturing operations for continued growth with enhanced production, quality and inventory management. Read More
Festo Didactic Focuses on Workforce Training at MODEX 2026
As automation accelerates across intralogistics and warehouse operations, many companies face a growing challenge: deploying increasingly advanced systems without enough skilled technicians to install, operate and maintain them. Festo Didactic addressed the workforce challenge at MODEX 2026 by featuring training solutions designed to build the automation skills needed to keep material-handling systems running. Read More
Athena Launches FabOrchestrator
Athena Technology Solutions, a provider of advanced MES solutions, announced the launch of FabOrchestrator, an agentic AI foundry designed to transform factory operations. Read More
Hannover Messe 2026
Automation is the key to efficiency and competitiveness. At HANNOVER MESSE, the focus is on intelligent systems, sensor technology, and networked control technologies, as well as PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems, motion control, industrial PCs, embedded systems, and electric drives. These technologies ensure quality and enable intelligent, networked processes—across industries and with an eye to the future. Read More
More Speed with IO-Link: Five Practical Tips for Engineers
Thomas Langer, project manager of connectivity at Baumer, explored some of their technology’s lesser-known benefits. This technical report uses practical examples to show how users can make the most of digital interface benefits. 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
Kvaser Releases Kvaser Edge Computing Platform for Automotive and Industrial Data Analysis
Kvaser announced the release of the Kvaser Edge, an open, secure Linux‑based edge computing platform that transforms how automotive and industrial teams collect, process, and act on data. Designed for harsh environments and real‑time performance, Kvaser Edge runs analytics directly where data is generated: on the vehicle, test bench, or machine. Read More
Key Considerations for Modern SCADA Systems
AutomationMesh sat down with Paul Haikal, Senior Commercial Product Manager at Rockwell Automation, to discuss the latest trends in SCADA, including what manufacturers need to know about the evolving state of manufacturing software in today's age of artificial intelligence and concerns over cybersecurity. Read More
ISA Announces Publication of New Standard for SCADA Systems
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the publication of ANSI/ISA-112.00.01-2025, SCADA Systems – Part 1: SCADA Lifecycle, Diagrams and Terminology, which is now available for sale on www.isa.org and is accessible to ISA members as a membership benefit. Read More
ASRock Releases New System Management Software, AiSMA
ASRock has moved to support their IoT controller line, the Industrial Robust Edge AIoT Platform, with a new software suite that runs on Redfish. AiSMA, their new system management software, is a straightforward method for existing customers to tackle system security and management, as well as an important signal that they will actively continue to support their products with value-added software. 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
Decoupling Automation Software from Hardware
For decades, Foxboro DCS has served as the "brain" of many industrial operations, enabling real-time control and coordination of complex processes. But today's landscape demands more – greater agility, fewer costly upgrades, and simplified compliance. To answer those needs, Schneider Electric has introduced EcoStruxure Foxboro Software-Defined Automation to deliver flexibility, scalability and cost efficiency without sacrificing reliability. Read More
Peak-System Technik Releases PCAN-Explorer Version 7
Peak-System Technik released a new major update for their flagship Controller Area Network (CAN) communication software. The major headline is support for CAN XL, an increasingly popular communication standard for vehicle buses, but also included are a number of quality of life changes — and promises about what won’t. Read More
Intelligent Robot Monitoring
Comau robots are being monitored by an automatic system at Iveco's Valladolid plant in Spain. Developed to enhance operational visibility and improve maintenance efficiency, the cloud-based system monitors robots on Iveco's assembly lines. Comau’s system autonomously captures production and process data, identifies performance deviations, signals anomalies, and verifies user-defined KPIs. This statistical and trend-based analysis helps Iveco’s engineering team optimize robot utilization, reduce unplanned downtime, and strengthen overall process reliability. Read More
Rockwell Automation Software to Power EV Manufacturing Facility
Lucid will deploy Rockwell Automation's enterprise software solutions, including its FactoryTalk manufacturing execution system (MES) software, to manage and optimize production operations, including general assembly, paint, stamping, body, and powertrain at the company's expanding Saudi Arabia facility. Read More
Emerson Updates Mobile SCADA App
Today’s most efficient and effective teams need more robust mobile applications and a user-friendly interface to allow them to do more from anywhere. The redesigned mobile app for DeltaV SaaS SCADA is designed to give operators and technicians the control and clarity they need to be effective in the field, without the need to drag a laptop along with them. Read More
