Industrial AI Events in July 2026: Global Conference Guide
· Connected Industry

Industrial AI Events in July 2026: Global Conference Guide

July 2026 features 17 industrial conferences across 7 countries, with physical AI emerging as a standalone conference category through MACHINA in Paris and AUTONOMOUS in San Francisco. The Farnborough International Airshow (July 20-24) returns with 1,400+ exhibitors from 41 countries as one of the world’s largest aerospace and advanced manufacturing exhibitions. This IIoT World conference […]

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80% of Plant Measurement Faults Fixed Without Support
· Artificial Intelligence & ML

80% of Plant Measurement Faults Fixed Without Support

A technician walks up to a faulty measurement device, scans the QR code on its display, and gets a plain-language diagnosis with step-by-step repair instructions, all before picking up the phone. David Lincoln, Digital Lead of ABB’s Measurement and Analytics Division, spoke with Lucian Fogoros of IIoT World at Hannover Messe 2026 about how the […]

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Hannover Messe 2026: IIoT World Show Floor Coverage
· Industrial IoT

Hannover Messe 2026: IIoT World Show Floor Coverage

IIoT World recorded video interviews with leaders from Siemens, ABB, Cybus, HighByte, InfluxData, Coreflux, TwinThread, GlobalLogic (Hitachi Group), NEURA Robotics, Skkynet, Tronics Microsystems (TDK Group), and Orange Business at Hannover Messe 2026 (April 20-24, Hannover, Germany, 130,000+ attendees, 4,000 exhibitors). This page collects every article and video from the show floor. New interviews continue publishing […]

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What Changes When Vibration Diagnostics Run Inside the Sensor
· Industrial IoT

What Changes When Vibration Diagnostics Run Inside the Sensor

Every machine vibrates differently, and sensor placement on a machine can make or break the data quality. This IIoT World article is based on a video interview recorded at Hannover Messe 2026 with Julien Romala (Application Engineer, Tronics Microsystems, a TDK Group company). Where a vibration sensor sits, how quickly it learns what normal looks […]

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Why Smart Vibration Sensors Still Use Wires
· Industrial IoT

Why Smart Vibration Sensors Still Use Wires

Piezoelectric vibration sensors have been the factory standard for more than 50 years. According to Dr. Antoine Filipe, CTO of Tronics Microsystems, a TDK Group Company, MEMS-based digital sensors are now following the same replacement curve that already swept through consumer electronics and aerospace. This article examines why the shift from analog to digital vibration […]

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Europe’s #1 Energy Tech Event Returns to Bilbao
· Energy

Europe’s #1 Energy Tech Event Returns to Bilbao

Energy Tech Summit – top energy tech industry event in Europe returns to Bilbao, Spain on April 15-16, gathering over 1,500 attendees and 100+ speakers from over 50 countries to tackle the challenges, opportunities and policies for pushing the energy transition forward. Hosted by Contrarian Ventures with a main partner BBVA and supported by the Government […]

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Smart Factory 2026: 5 Reasons Why 41% of Manufacturers Are Prioritizing AI Vision Systems
· Artificial Intelligence & ML

Smart Factory 2026: 5 Reasons Why 41% of Manufacturers Are Prioritizing AI Vision Systems

In 2026, the industrial sector has reached a critical turning point where “High Tech” meets “High Touch.” According to the latest member survey from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), 41% of manufacturers are prioritizing AI Vision systems in their 2026 automation strategies. This makes vision technology the top emerging priority, outpacing both Large Language Models and humanoid robotics in […]

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Top 10 Energy Efficiency Solutions for Manufacturing 2026
· Energy

Top 10 Energy Efficiency Solutions for Manufacturing 2026

As manufacturers face volatile energy costs and aggressive decarbonization targets, the focus for 2026 is shifting from passive monitoring to active grid interaction. The following 10 platforms and technologies were highlighted by industry leaders during IIoT World Days 2025 as critical for optimizing energy consumption, stabilizing smart grids, and monetizing distributed assets. Toshiba (Virtual Power Plants) […]

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The New Skills Gap: What’s at Stake in the Global Chip Race
· Discrete Manufacturing

The New Skills Gap: What’s at Stake in the Global Chip Race

Employer-educator partnerships are key to overcoming the semiconductor talent shortage, accelerating innovation, and maintaining economic competitiveness.               Fabrication labs, known as “fabs,” are the linchpin of the semiconductor industry. Fabs are where microchips are manufactured — the integrated circuits that power virtually every modern electronic device across every sector of the economy. Investing in fabs for […]

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How IIoT Is Bringing Data-Driven Quality to Industrial Fabrication
· Additive Manufacturing

How IIoT Is Bringing Data-Driven Quality to Industrial Fabrication

Quality control in industrial fabrication is undergoing a fundamental shift, from reactive inspection to predictive, data-driven assurance powered by IIoT sensor networks and advanced analytics. In this guide, IIoT World examines how manufacturers are deploying connected sensors, real-time data pipelines, and machine learning models to detect quality deviations before defective parts ever leave the production […]

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Securing the Connected World: IoT Cybersecurity Challenges and Policy Priorities for 2025
· Cybersecurity

Securing the Connected World: IoT Cybersecurity Challenges and Policy Priorities for 2025

The Internet of Things is no longer a fringe technology. Sensors, cameras, medical devices, industrial controllers, smart meters, and connected vehicles are now integral to how we live, work, and defend our nations. IoT promises enormous economic and social benefits—greater efficiency, new services, improved public safety—but it also vastly expands the attack surface for cyber […]

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The End of the Pixel Counter Era — How AI Is Quietly Transforming Semiconductor Manufacturing
· Discrete Manufacturing

The End of the Pixel Counter Era — How AI Is Quietly Transforming Semiconductor Manufacturing

In semiconductor fabs, progress has long been measured in nanometers. But the next great leap isn’t happening on the wafer — it’s happening in how factories see, think, and respond. Artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping inspection, maintenance, and operational decision-making, marking a shift from human reaction to digital foresight.From Human Vision to Machine IntelligenceFor decades, […]

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