How IT and OT converge to form the smart factory

Axians and Actemium have presented field-proven IT/OT solutions for industry, critical infrastructure, and secure digitalization under the motto “Industrial Solutions. Proven. Secured.”

Rising demand for industrial data transparency

At Hannover Messe 2026, industrial data transparency emerged as a major driver of smart manufacturing transformation. This article explores how manufacturers are leveraging connected systems, AI-driven analytics, and IT/OT integration to gain real-time production visibility, improve predictive maintenance, and enhance operational efficiency in increasingly digitalized factory environments.

Industrial automation market accelerates as AI and smart manufacturing reshape global industry

Industry analysts estimate the market could surpass USD 470 billion by 2035, supported by strong demand for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) platforms, manufacturing execution systems (MES), industrial robotics, and AI-powered analytics solutions.

Siemens, Xometry to bring expanded AI-native supply chain intelligence to Xcelerator

The strategic partnership allows Siemens to offer a differentiated price-aware natively integrated design solution with system owned capabilities that embed intelligence to create a design-to-source digital thread

EuroBLECH 2026 unveils innovation zone to spotlight the future of advanced manufacturing

EuroBLECH 2026 is set to take a significant step forward in showcasing the future of sheet metal working with the launch of the Innovation Zone | Advanced Manufacturing. Designed as a high-visibility feature at the heart of the exhibition, the new zone will bring together the technologies and solutions redefining modern manufacturing.

Modern AI applications

At HANNOVER MESSE 2026, MTI Technology has provided information on the secure use of AI for industry and small and medium-sized businesses and present its “Cyber Resilient AI Services.” The focus is on the secure integration of AI into IT and OT environments with solutions for governance and data protection.

China is shaping the future, while Europe struggles with the past

MHP and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich are publishing the eighth edition of the Industry 4.0 Barometer in conjunction with HANNOVER MESSE 2026—featuring alarming statistics, particularly for the DACH region.

Debut and Oterra to develop and scale biotech alternative to Red 40 for food and beverage

Debut, a pioneer in AI-powered biotech innovation, and Oterra, supplier of natural colors and color solutions for the food and beverage industry, announced a multi-million-dollar collaboration to develop and scale a natural alternative to artificial red colors for food and beverage applications.

South Edition: Tube & Pipe Fair 2026 Is Bigger, Better and Even More Business Focused!

SK Group signs MOUs to advance Vietnam’s AI ecosystem and infrastructure development

SK Group will collaborate with Vietnam to develop the country’s AI ecosystem and infrastructure.

TSMC launches A13 process and advanced technologies

A13 maintains full backward compatibility with A14 design rules, enabling faster customer migration to the company’s nanosheet transistor architecture.

ATLANT 3D and NUS partner on AI-driven materials discovery foundry in Singapore

ATLANT 3D and NUS I-FIM are collaborating to build AI-driven, atomic-scale materials discovery foundry in Singapore.