Programming the future with Vanessa Loiola: Why robots give us time back
February 18, 2026
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist What the robot is replacing is the task.That’s how Vanessa Loiola, known to many as The Robot Queen, frames automation.Originally from Brazil and now working across Europe, Loiola has programmed robotic systems, commissioned…
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How to start factory automation in 2026: 4 steps to de-risk CAPEX
February 5, 2026
Anthony Borges, Marketing Communications Manager As manufacturers plan automation initiatives for 2026, many are realizing that past efforts did not fail because of technology. They failed because of misalignment, hidden risk, and decisions made too late in the…
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What happens to a $50m assembly line in five years? The hidden cost of ignoring lifecycle services
February 5, 2026
Marc Fuentes, VP Growth A brand-new, $50 million assembly line is a powerful symbol of growth and capability. It represents automation, efficiency, precision, and the promise of higher throughput for years to come. Many organizations, however, overlook an…
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Man vs. machine? Why Ujjwal Kumar thinks that’s the wrong question
February 4, 2026
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist What does automation look like inside a modern factory? It looks less like replacement and more like redesign of tasks, workflows, and roles. In this episode of People B4 Machines, Ujjwal Kumar, former…
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Finding certainty in manufacturing’s uncertain future with AMT’s Kevin Bowers
January 21, 2026
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist Resilience is often described as a response to disruption. In manufacturing, it’s better understood as a capability built over time. Leaders don’t eliminate uncertainty. They decide how to operate through it. In this…
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Celebrating 25 years of Eclipse Automation: Where factory automation is going
January 19, 2026
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist In 2026, Eclipse Automation marks 25 years of precision, performance, and partnership — a milestone that celebrates innovation, growth, and the people who made it all possible. From our humble beginnings in Cambridge,…
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Manufacturing’s North Star: The Software Defined Factory with Prasad Satyavolu
January 7, 2026
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist A factory can never go fully digital. Manufacturing still depends on physical work. Materials are processed, parts are assembled, and products take shape on the factory floor.What can change, however, is how that…
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Building what’s next: A year in review at Eclipse Automation
December 30, 2025
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist As the year comes to an end, it’s natural to reflect on the milestones and achievements that shaped the year — and we’re no different. For Eclipse Automation, 2025 was marked by customer…
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Still a man’s world, but under construction | Interview with Stephanie Hun | People B4 Machines podcast
December 16, 2025
Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist Manufacturing and construction have long been seen as male-dominated fields. That paradigm is shifting, but real progress still depends on visibility, mentorship, and leadership that makes space for more women to stay and…
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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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