Evidence Desk
Robotics, machine vision, and predictive systems — separating deployable automation from polished demonstrations.
Method: we look for operating conditions, integration boundaries, and sustained production use.
News
Siemens and HD Hyundai signed a low-triple-digit-million-dollar digital shipyard deal. The software stack is clear; U.S. capacity gains are not. Read the file →
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Rockwell and Augury are linking machine-health AI to Fiix MAX work orders. The first offer is due in September, but plant controls still matter. Read the file →
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Noetra's 27,500-GPU, 140 MW AI factory targets physical AI, but construction starts in 2027 and operations in 2028. Here's what manufacturers should know. Read the file →
Analysis
AI in manufacturing, minus the hype: the 6 use cases deployed on the floor, from predictive maintenance to agentic AI, and where it pays off first. Read the file →
Analysis
Most PLC programming guides teach you to code. This one helps manufacturers decide: build the skill in-house, or hire an integrator, and what it costs. Read the file →
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Hyster-Yale and NTT DATA cut physical AI deployment from months to weeks for assembly quality, but published no accuracy or defect-reduction data. Read the file →
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Mistral's Robostral Navigate steers robots with one camera and scored 76.6% on unseen routes. Factories still need safety and field proof first. Read the file →
Analysis
Industry 4.0 and IIoT without the buzzwords: the sensors, connectivity, and core technologies that matter on a plant floor, plus where to start. Read the file →
Analysis
Predictive vs preventive maintenance, explained: what triggers each, what they cost, the data each needs, and how to pick the right strategy per asset. Read the file →
Buyer Guide
Predictive maintenance software, compared: what it is, whether you need IoT sensors, and 10 tools scored on sensing, diagnostics, and price for 2026. Read the file →
