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Lanner unveils EAI-I351 robotic platform powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor and NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture

Built on NVIDIA Jetson Thor system-on-module (SoM), the EAI-I351 is designed to deliver server-class performance for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), heavy-duty industrial vehicles and edge-native generative AI applications.

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Closed industrial automation systems lose small manufacturers upwards of 25 per cent of annual revenue, Schneider research finds

Traditional, hardware-defined automation systems, built for static environments, struggle to meet today’s dynamic industrial demands, reducing visibility and responsiveness.

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Catena-X and OPC Foundation partner to enable industrial data exchange for the Digital Product Passport

The partnership focuses on supporting the European Union regulation requiring a Digital Product Passport (DPP) by 2027, which demands trusted, machine-readable product data across entire value chains.

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IFS set to acquire warehouse management software company Softeon

This strategic move creates an integrated platform that connects manufacturing operations with intelligent warehouse execution.

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Features

Control goes to code

Adoption of vPLC technology promises to make control technology less costly and more accessible. The new paradigm, however, requires a major cultural shift.

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Automatic motion on the factory floor

The expanding use of AMRs in motion control and its impact beyond the warehouse.

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Edge tech for legacy systems

Modernize your manufacturing facilities by leveraging the power of cloud and edge computing.

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Events

Date: April 20 - 24, 2026
Location: Hannover, Germany

Hannover Messe 2026

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Date: May 6, 2026
Location: Toronto Ont.

Advance: Women in Manufacturing Breakfast

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Date: May 11-12, 2026
Location: Montreal, Que.

Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show (MMTS)

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Date: June 22 - 26, 2026
Location: Chicago, Ill.

Automate 2026

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