AI in Manufacturing Enters Its Third Wave: The Rise of Autonomous Agents
· Artificial Intelligence

AI in Manufacturing Enters Its Third Wave: The Rise of Autonomous Agents

At Hannover Messe 2025, AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a battleground of ideas. While many vendors promise intelligence, Francisco Almada Lobo, the CEO of Critical Manufacturing, offers a structured, visionary framework for how manufacturing will truly evolve in the next five years.It starts with recognizing a shift already underway: manufacturing is entering the third wave of […]

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[Booklet] Manufacturing at the Crossroads 2025: Real-World Lessons from Industrial Leaders
· Discrete Manufacturing

[Booklet] Manufacturing at the Crossroads 2025: Real-World Lessons from Industrial Leaders

What does it take to make digital transformation stick—beyond pilots, platforms, and buzzwords?At Hannover Messe 2025, the conversation around industrial transformation reached a new level of clarity—and urgency. From AI and agentic automation to modular MES platforms and resilient supply chains, one message was consistent: transformation is no longer a long-term goal. It’s a right-now […]

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From Data-Driven Ambitions to Sensing Factories: A Strategic Path for AI in Manufacturing
· Discrete Manufacturing

From Data-Driven Ambitions to Sensing Factories: A Strategic Path for AI in Manufacturing

At Hannover Messe 2025, Helena Jochberger, Vice President and Global Industry Lead of Manufacturing, CGI, joined IIoT World for a timely conversation on the future of AI in manufacturing. With decades of experience guiding industrial transformation, she laid out a pragmatic roadmap for how generative AI, when implemented responsibly and supported by strong data governance, […]

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Why Software-Defined Automation Is the Key to Industrial Progress
· Discrete Manufacturing

Why Software-Defined Automation Is the Key to Industrial Progress

As the conversation shifts from Industry 4.0 to 5.0, one problem remains unsolved: most industrial environments are running on legacy infrastructure. Machines last decades. Control systems are often 30 years old. But the demands placed on manufacturing—greater flexibility, lower emissions, workforce shortages—are growing quickly.The question isn’t whether the technology exists. It’s how to implement change […]

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Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies for Effective Digitalization
· Discrete Manufacturing

Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies for Effective Digitalization

The journey toward smart manufacturing is often seen as a daunting and expensive endeavor, especially for smaller organizations. Paul Rogers, President and CEO of Americas and Asia-Pacific at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, offers a fresh perspective on how businesses of all sizes can navigate this transformation effectively and incrementally.Starting Small with Smart ManufacturingThe notion that smart […]

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Nidec Drives’ Path to Advanced Manufacturing Efficiency
· Discrete Manufacturing

Nidec Drives’ Path to Advanced Manufacturing Efficiency

Driving Innovation and Efficiency: How Nidec Drives Embodies the Future of Advanced ManufacturingFor over five decades, Nidec Drives has been at the forefront of motor control technology, consistently evolving to meet the changing demands of the industrial sector. With a strong foundation in Industry 3.0 principles, Nidec Drives has been a leader in automation and […]

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