June 24, 2026 | Industrial Automation

How Improved Motor Efficiency Can Save Billions of Dollars and Reduce Carbon Emissions

ABB's new report, The Industrial Efficiency Gap, shows how high-efficiency industrial motors and generators can unlock one of the largest untapped opportunities to save energy, cut costs and reduce emissions in global industry. Read More

Industrial Automation Roundup

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

Musashi AI Demonstrates 2nd Generation Inspection System at Automate

Musashi AI showcased the commercial configuration of its second-generation (Gen 2) Cendiant inspection system and the latest advances in its Cendiant Quality Insights software at Automate 2026. Musashi AI demonstrated how a new generation of generalized deep learning models, Active i software, and custom embedded control architecture make AI-powered inspection faster to deploy, easier to maintain, and simpler to scale across manufacturing operations. Read More

Big Joe Showcases Four New Solutions at Automate 2026

Big Joe Autonomous Solutions has debuted four new products at Automate 2026, expanding its lineup of scalable autonomous equipment designed to help customers address challenges with continued labor constraints while improving efficiency and productivity. The new AP44 fully autonomous pallet truck, ASC40 autonomous stacker, ATC100 autonomous tugger, and ACV40 autonomous three-wheel forklift are being showcased this week at Automate. Each of these autonomous solutions has been engineered with Big Joe’s lithium batteries and designed specifically to support facilities seeking approachable and flexible automation that can be deployed without major facility layout changes or infrastructure modifications. Read More