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EDITOR'S NOTE

"The three-point jump in S&P Global's PMI is certainly good news on the surface. However, after additional research, it seems clear to me caution is going to be important here, especially when you consider ongoing global conflicts. Read more below."

Jared Dodds, Editor

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Mitsubishi Electric launching GOT3000 HMI globally

Mitsubishi Electric has announced the global launch of its GOT3000 Human-Machine Interface (HMI), which is designed to support the manufacturing sector’s accelerating digital transformation (DX) with new capabilities that aim to enhance connectivity, usability and...

Epson Robots expands SCARA lineup with LS50C

As Epson’s largest payload SCARA, the LS50C is designed to deliver powerful performance and flexibility in a compact form factor.

Keynote speakers announced for Automate 2026

A3 has announced the keynote lineup for Automate 2026, with the themes of artificial intelligence, workforce shortages, improving productivity and more taking centre stage in Chicago from June 22 to 25.

S&P Global PMI improves to 53.0, economics director suggests considerable caution

Canada’s manufacturing economy registered a notable upturn in performance during April, with output and new orders rising at rates not seen since the first half of 2022, S&P Global reported in the Canada Manufacturing PMI.

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