
5 Challenges for AI Projects in Manufacturing
Manufacturing companies have high hopes for AI. IFS highlights the five most common reasons why AI projects fail.

International Federation of Robotics
In the U.S., sales of industrial robots rose by 11% compared to the previous year: 38,000 units were newly installed in 2025. This significant recovery is driven by robust growth in the food industry and other non-manufacturing sectors. However, the automotive industry remains the largest customer sector.

In-house exhibition Bielefeld 2026
DMG Mori will be showcasing turning and milling expertise, automation solutions and additive manufacturing along the Machining Transformation (MX) at the Bielefeld 2026 in-house exhibition.
Benoît Thooris takes over the management of UniversalAutomation.Org and the organization expands its Board of Directors with two new members.

Physical AI in industry: NTT DATA explains five critical security risks in sensor technology, AI models and networking as well as suitable countermeasures.

Digital twins instead of a flood of documents: Vertiv integrates 'SmartRun' into 'Nvidia Omniverse DSX' to accelerate the planning and implementation of AI factories.

Sensors, measurement technology and artificial intelligence are merging to form intelligent systems. From June 9 to 11, 2026, Sensor+Test in Nuremberg will showcase the most important trends in a changing industry.

AI automation specialist reorganizes...
After almost 30 years at the helm, Werner Weiss is handing over the management of Insiders Technologies. Andree Albrecht takes over the management after a transition phase.

Humanoid robots working in factories has long been considered a vision of the future. Siemens, Nvidia and the British start-up Humanoid have now brought this moment a little closer - with a tangible practical test under real conditions.

New sales and service unit in Gurugram
Yamaha Motor is opening a new Robotics Business Support Division in India to strengthen sales and service in the growing robotics market. The unit will support SMT systems and industrial robots, among other things, and will be complemented by a showroom that provides a hands-on experience of manufacturing applications.
Factory planning without compressed air...
Modular factories, mobile robotics and rising energy prices are fundamentally changing automation. One solution: into the future without compressed air. Electric vacuum systems reduce costs, save energy and support flexible manufacturing and logistics processes.