From digital thread to industrial AI

Is AI alone enough to transform Asia Pacific manufacturing? Siemens’ Bas Kuper says the real competitive advantage lies in connected data, digital twins and smarter engineering. In an exclusive interview at Siemens Realize LIVE in Bengaluru, he reveals how physics-informed AI, digital threads and scalable cloud solutions can help manufacturers boost productivity, reduce energy consumption and accelerate innovation—and why building a strong digital foundation today is essential for future growth.

Express manufacturing of special tools

Urgent tooling needs can bring production to a halt. Discover how SIMTEK’s priotool express service uses digitally controlled processes and prioritised manufacturing to deliver custom precision tools in just days, helping manufacturers minimise downtime, meet tight deadlines and maintain quality.

The new playbook for food manufacturing: Automation, efficiency and self-sufficiency

The smarter grinding wheel knows when to give way

Can diamond grinding wheels deliver mirror-like finishes without compromising precision? Discover how elastic-bonded diamond tools are transforming the machining of ultra-hard materials, improving surface quality, tool performance and efficiency in demanding industrial applications.

Repairing turbine blades via additive manufacturing

In the new SAMrep research project, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and 4D Photonics GmbH are jointly developing sensor-based quality assurance for the additive repair of turbine blades made from nickel-based superalloys.

Fi Europe 2026 Innovation Awards finalists revealed

Efficient compressor rooms: From strategic siting to low-loss air networks

A well-planned compressor room is more than an equipment enclosure. It is a production-critical system that links reliability, energy performance and product safety.

Calcium-rich whey permeate improves bone health in postmenopausal women - study

Twice-daily supplementation with calcium-rich whey permeate supports the maintenance of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a clinical study has found.*

Thai amaranth’s future as a scientifically substantiated superfood ingredient

The opportunity to turn a crop like Thai amaranth into a high-value functional ingredient is gaining momentum.

Pioneering biorefinery that yields renewable chemicals from wood

From wood to chemicals: UPM inaugurates pioneering biorefinery marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals from wood.

How F&B manufacturers should specify sustainable food packaging

Similar-looking cups, bowls and food containers can be made from very different materials and barrier systems. For F&B manufacturers, the real specification starts with how the package will be used—not simply whether it is described as paper, plastic or compostable.

Food contact material compliance shifts upstream as Japan's Positive List requirements take effect