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Smarter tech unlocks more nutrition from staple crops
By better aligning processing conditions with the physical properties of the raw material, modern systems can maintain high throughput while improving the nutritional quality of the final product.
The critical role of pH in battery performance
Discover how harnessing the power of pH control unlocks the true potential of batteries, driving innovation and sustainability in every application.
Industrial Ethernet in eight of 10 new nodes — Fieldbus decline accelerates according to HMS Networks’ annual analysis
Industrial Ethernet now accounts for 79% of newly installed nodes worldwide, up from 76% in 2025.
Watson-Marlow brings innovative fluid path solutions to EBME Expo 2026
The company demonstrated how its peristaltic pumps and fluid path technologies support accurate flow control, good manufacturing practice (GMP) compliance and process stability for medical device manufacturers and diagnostic system developers.
Mining engineers gain new insights with ISOIL THERMAG VALVE CS611
ISOIL has introduced the THERMAG VALVE — CS611, a two-way control valve that incorporates an electromagnetic thermal energy meter for accurate monitoring of heating and cooling circuits in mining and industrial facilities.
Infrared filter promises more accurate pollution, disease detection
The device operates in the long-wave infrared region — otherwise known as the part of the spectrum linked with thermal radiation emitted by objects that are near room temperature.
How thermal energy storage is enriched by molten salts
The use of molten salts is an established method of converting solar energy into a continuous power supply.
Introducing Gabby, Tungaloy’s AI assistant for tool selection
The introduction of Gabby expands Tungaloy’s digital ecosystem with a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for tool selection, designed to simplify how users explore machining solutions and product information.
Zaber’s new DMA OEM objective focus stage: Affordable nanometer-level precision
This high-performance linear motor solution delivers piezo-level precision — 50 nm repeatability and 10 nm minimum incremental moves.
Gallery: Scenes from Automate 2026 in Chicago
Although it is impossible to provide a full, unabridged report on such a large and significant tradeshow, here's a sample of what the GlobalSpec team saw and experienced at Automate 2026.
Augmenting hydrocarbon recovery from tight formations
This technology can boost oil and gas recovery from shale and other tight formations.
Vacuum-compatible high load hexapod
The hexapod features a load capacity of up to 80 kg while maintaining repeatability to ±0.2 µm and six-axis motion capability.
New buoy designed to deter jellyfish
The device is outfitted with assorted electronic components, power sources and a network of coils that produce electromagnetic fields, paralyzing the jellyfish and preventing them from reaching swimming areas.
Overcoming automation's traditional limits with micro-pneumatics
More conventional systems continue to rely on complex networks of physical tubing, air relays and mechanical switches for logic functions.
Advanced nuclear reactor achieves criticality
The Mark-0 sodium heat pipe-cooled microreactor developed by California-based Antares was recently brought to zero-power fueled criticality.
Nuvoton launches NuML Studio: A simple tool to build and deploy AI on microcontrollers
The tool helps developers solve common problems when building endpoint artificial intelligence (AI), providing a clear path from real-time data collection to automatic firmware project generation.
Vertiv launches water-saving upgrades for data center fluid system commissioning
Vertiv PurgeRite NearZero helps reduce water consumption, wastewater generation and hauling needs during data center commissioning by combining engineered flushing, water treatment and closed-loop recycling.
Home heating transported by rail tunnels
Subterranean rail infrastructure can perform functions in addition to passenger and freight transport: these structures can transfer thermal energy to heat and cool homes.
OKW’s new pole/mast bracket for enclosures in harsh industrial/outdoor locations
The tough new bracket is engineered for horizontal/vertical mounting of sealed electronic enclosures on poles/masts.
The mix index: How precision flow is changing industrial processing
Say goodbye to agitator dead zones.