Industrial Automation Comparison Guide: Performance, Cost, and Trade-Offs
Compare drives, controls, motion systems, and robots by output, lifecycle cost, safety, cyber risk, and flexibility.
Category Industrial Robotics
Manufacturing automation, assembly lines, warehouse robots
Industrial automation firm ABB purchases UK’s Rotork for production expansion
A clear look at ABB's proposed Rotork acquisition—what actuators are, who it affects, and the steps that must clear before it closes.
Emerson Launches Refinery Software Designed to Accelerate Industrial Automation
Emerson's refinery software puts engineering speed, system integration, and operational discipline under the same spotlight.
Industrial automation market expected to accelerate growth through 2035
The industrial automation market will nearly triple by 2035 as labor shortages and AI adoption drive accelerating investment across factories worldwide.
Industrial automation firm ABB purchases UK’s Rotork for production expansion
ABB's acquisition of UK-based Rotork expands automated flow control capabilities and signals continued consolidation in industrial automation manufacturing.
Industrial Cable Demand Surges Through 2035: Automation Expansion Drives Market Growth
Industrial automation is expanding so rapidly that cable demand is doubling faster than the broader industrial cable market.
AI Automation Threatens Language Professionals Before Industrial Workforce Roles
Language professionals face displacement pressure from AI years before factory floors deploy significant robotic workforces.
Industrial robot maker Yaskawa launches €32 million distribution facility in Slovenia
Japanese roboticmaker Yaskawa invests €32M in Central European distribution infrastructure to accelerate regional automation expansion.
Venture capital bets on industrial automation growth as Honeywell splits major divisions
Venture capital is funding industrial automation companies and corporate separations, targeting manufacturers' need for software-driven efficiency and modernized control systems.
Upgrading CNC Machinery: Electrification Techniques for Advanced Industrial Automation Systems
Modern electric servo systems transform decades-old CNC machinery, replacing hydraulic inefficiency with precision motion control and real-time diagnostics.