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29 articles · Original source dates
Digital factories22 Oct 2026

Making AI Useful on the Factory Floor

Pick one outcome that matters, get clean data at the edge, apply intelligence only where it changes a decision, close the loop with the people doing the work, prove it on one line, and measure the result in…

ManufacturingTomorrow · 10 min read
Digital factories21 Oct 2026

Addressing the Risks of AI Agents Arriving on Industrial Networks

Getting a manufacturer's production network from full-scope visibility to a segmentation policy that holds up under an AI-driven attack without breaking the line is the problem worth solving. That is what will…

ManufacturingTomorrow · 8 min read
Digital factories30 Sep 2026

A Practical CUI Data-Flow Map for a 40-Person Machine Shop

Scoping is the decision that sets the cost of your entire compliance program. Here is how we actually trace controlled information through a shop, and the paths almost everyone misses on the first pass.

ManufacturingTomorrow · 9 min read
Digital factories23 Sep 2026

The State of Agentic Cybersecurity in Manufacturing

To combat the escalating threat to manufacturing systems, many security operations centers (SOCs) are implementing agentic AI to preemptively identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

ManufacturingTomorrow · 9 min read
Digital factories17 Sep 2026

ERP Statistics: Insights From 70 Manufacturing Case Studies

We analyzed 70 customer case studies to better understand the ERP experiences of small manufacturers. Here's what we learned and what electronics manufacturers had to say.

ManufacturingTomorrow · 8 min read
Digital factories16 Sep 2026

What If PLC Programming Started With a Sentence?

Generative AI can turn a natural-language software requirement into usable code in seconds. It is not a controls engineer; it is a remarkably fast tool for turning project requirements into a structured…

ManufacturingTomorrow · 5 min read
Digital factories15 Sep 2026

AI Won’t Fix a Broken Supply Chain. People Will.

New software doesn't create transformation. It exposes whether you were ready for it. Companies with strong processes, clean data and aligned teams turn AI into a competitive edge. Companies without those…

ManufacturingTomorrow · 5 min read