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March 11, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Regional Manufacturing Trends Driving AI Vision Adoption in 2026

According to recent 2026 outlook data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and ITR Economics, the adoption of AI Vision is a strategic geographical decision. As “reshoring” evolves from a buzzword into a corporate mandate, manufacturers are pivoting capital expenditures toward specific high-growth regions to combat labor shortages and supply chain volatility.Here are the primary regional trends […]

April 25, 2025 · Discrete Manufacturing

AI at the Edge of the Factory Floor: What’s Real, What’s Next

At Hannover Messe 2025, the excitement around industrial AI was palpable—but beneath the buzz, Ozgur Tohumcu of AWS shared a candid view of where manufacturing still lags and where AI is starting to deliver measurable value.Despite years of investment, many manufacturers are still struggling to turn decades of collected data into real-time, decision-grade insight. The […]