PrusaSlicer 3.0: A Monumental Leap in 3D Printing Workflow and Ecosystem Design
On September 1, 2026, Prusa Research marked a significant milestone in additive manufacturing history. Exactly 15 years after the initial commit to the Slic3r project—the foundational architecture upon which the current industry standard was built—the…
Encoder Products Company Expands Motion Feedback Capabilities with the Launch of the 36RT/H Accu-CoderPro Field-Programmable Incremental Encoder
A new 36 mm compact solution offers unprecedented versatility, custom resolutions from 1 to 100,000 CPR, and extensive field programmability designed to streamline inventory management and optimize motion-control systems. Main Facts Encoder Products…
Made Here: New Docuseries Explores the Deep Roots Connecting American Manufacturing, Culture, and Community
By Puja Mitra | Adapted for Digital Publication Published in Infrastructure & Design Engineering Trends Main Facts: A New Lens on the Backbone of American Industry Manufacturing is far more than assembly lines, raw materials, CNC machines, and…
The Cabinet-Free Revolution: Inside Design World’s September 2026 Issue on Decentralized Automation and Physical AI
By the Engineering & Technology Desk Published September 2026 Main Facts The industrial automation landscape is undergoing a radical structural transformation, moving away from centralized electrical enclosures toward decentralized, modular…
Navigating Industrial Safety: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Safety Relays, Signal Processing, and Controls
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SYSTEMS — In the modern industrial landscape, striking the delicate balance between peak operational productivity and uncompromising personnel safety remains a paramount engineering challenge. To satisfy rigorous international…
Designing for Safety: The Evolution, Ergonomics, and Engineering of Modern HMI Software
Gone are the days when machine-operator terminals consisted solely of mechanical switches, pushbuttons, analog meters, and glaring warning lights. Today’s Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) control complex machinery and entire production lines, integrating…
EXAIR Elevates Digital Experience: A Deep Dive into the Redesigned Compressed Air Solutions Portal
In an era where industrial efficiency is inextricably linked to digital accessibility, EXAIR Corporation—a global leader in compressed air technology—has unveiled a comprehensive redesign of its digital flagship, EXAIR.com. This strategic overhaul is not…
The New Frontier of Human-Robot Collaboration: ISO 10218 Updates Reshape Global Safety Standards
The landscape of industrial automation is undergoing a fundamental transformation. As robots transition from isolated, caged machines to collaborative partners working side-by-side with human operators, the regulatory framework governing their behavior…
The Future of Silicon Design: How Siemens EDA is Deploying ‘Agentic’ AI to Solve the Productivity Crisis
By Siemens EDA Editorial Team | July 23, 2026 The semiconductor industry is currently navigating a period of unprecedented complexity. As Moore’s Law enters the era of 2nm and beyond, the sheer scale of transistor density has created a bottleneck in…
The Silicon Transformation: How DAC 2026 is Redefining AI’s Role in Chip Design
By Frank Schirrmeister Full disclosure: I am writing this series in my role as program chair of the DAC Engineering Tracks, hoping to give you plenty of reasons to join us in Long Beach, not as part of my day job at Synopsys. The observations, the map,…
