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How factory automation is powering the reshoring movement in the USA
December 9, 2025
Marc Fuentes, VP Growth The USA is entering a new era of industrial resurgence. For decades, manufacturers offshored operations in pursuit of low-cost labor and global supply chain efficiencies. Today, those assumptions are being rewritten. Rising geopolitical tensions,…
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Is the real factory bottleneck human or digital? | From the People B4 Machines podcast
December 2, 2025
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist The conversation around automation often focuses on machines taking over, but what if the real bottleneck isn’t human or digital? That question drives this episode of People B4 Machines, a podcast powered by…
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The predictability playbook: How automation strengthens consumer supply chains
November 24, 2025
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist In 2023, Proctor & Gamble faced a $2.2 billion hit from supply chain volatility. Their response was to take the opportunity to accelerate their Supply Chain 3.0 initiative, targeting $1.5 billion in annual…
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Top floor to shop floor: Why is it taking so long to connect these floors?
November 19, 2025
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist The disconnect between executive leadership and factory operations has existed for decades, creating barriers to successful automation implementation. We recently interviewed Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), for an…
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Humans and robots working as one: How cobots are changing automotive manufacturing
November 11, 2025
Mike MacDonald, VP Operations Canada At a BMW assembly line in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a worker positions a sheet of adhesive-backed insulation against a car door’s inner panel. Right beside them—no safety cage, no barriers—a collaborative robot extends…
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Introducing People B4 Machines: Conversations on the chaos of factory automation
October 31, 2025
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist The factory of the future depends on people and technology working together. That idea powers People B4 Machines, a new podcast about the real-world challenges of factory automation. Hosted by Amanda Cupido and…
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Improve Manufacturing Line Efficiency and reduce downtime
October 30, 2025
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications SpecialistEclipse Automation Downtime, rework, waste, and underutilized labour silently drain productivity, erode margins, and delay throughput. Optimizing Manufacturing Line Operating Efficiency (MLOE), which is how close your line operates to full potential, is not…
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From smart meters to smart factories: Driving industrial agility through automation
October 21, 2025
Josh PearceBusiness Development ManagerConsumer/Industrial Picture this: A manufacturing plant discovers that 49% of its energy consumption happens during off-hours when no production is running. Within a week of installing smart meters and adjusting HVAC schedules, energy use drops…
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How Mirsee and Eclipse are building practical humanoid robots for industry
October 14, 2025
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist Humanoid robotics — the design and deployment of machines that mimic human form and movement — is no longer the stuff of science fiction. These robots are now stepping into real-world industries, bringing…
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Beyond storage: How businesses use ASRS to reclaim warehouse space and cut labor costs
October 7, 2025
Ben Wardach, Sales Account Manager When people think of warehouse automation, they often picture robotic arms or conveyor belts. But some of the most dramatic efficiency gains are happening in Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS). These automated…
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