Production

Why Kobout wants to be much more than a fastener supplier

In many production settings fasteners seem trivial — until one is missing. That's exactly where Kobo…

Redactie · 9 min · 18 mei 2026

Buying an AGV is easy, getting an AGV to work in your factory is the real challenge

More manufacturers are turning to AGVs, but the success of a project rarely lies in the vehicle itse…

Redactie · 6 min · 17 apr 2026

One missing bolt can cost millions: the hidden failure costs almost no one manages

Every day, euros — sometimes hundreds of thousands — vanish from manufacturers through costs that ne…

Redactie · 5 min · 10 feb 2026

The Future of Manufacturing: How AI Enables the Zero-Admin Factory

Manufacturing is entering a decisive decade. Discover how data and AI free people from admin work to…

Redactie · 5 min · 26 dec 2025

AI in manufacturing companies: how to reclaim up to 50% of your time (without laying anyone off)

A practical guide to using AI in manufacturing companies to work more efficiently, cut costs and red…

Redactie · 5 min · 11 dec 2025

Behind the scenes at the Benelux's largest trailer factory: how Air Center Best ensures Eduard Trailers never runs out of compressed air

With over 800 trailers a week, Eduard Trailers relies on Air Center Best's compressed air system to …

Redactie · 2 min · 24 okt 2025

AI operator unlocks hidden profit in factories: "Start now, or fall behind beyond recovery"

The manufacturing industry is at a tipping point. According to Floris Wyers of Oppr.AI, a digital op…

Redactie · 6 min · 25 sep 2025

How Valor Material Handling Makes Warehouse Logistics Faster, More Flexible and More Sustainable with Their Modular QliqFlow System

Jan Hulsman of Valor reveals how the modular QliqFlow system is radically transforming warehouse aut…

Redactie · 4 min · 3 aug 2025

AI won't save your quality control – unless you know this

Smart algorithms and self-learning models sound like the future. But EKB experts Jasper Verhoef and …

Redactie · 3 min · 24 jun 2025

Vision, Robotics & Motion 2025: Practical Innovations for the Manufacturing Industry

On 11 and 12 June 2025, Vision, Robotics & Motion returns to the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch, …

Redactie · 2 min · 6 mei 2025

Smarter design, faster build – how Lumacon does it with IronCAD

Lumacon designs and builds production lines and constructions for the food and agricultural sectors,…

Redactie · 1 min · 15 apr 2025

Belgian trailer factory bucks the trend: Eduards Trailer Factory now Europe's market leader

While the trailer market shrinks, one manufacturer keeps breaking records. From Lommel, Eduards Trai…

Redactie · 2 min · 25 mrt 2025

Burgers Trailers sees international opportunities amid growing demand for sustainable transport solutions

Burgers Trailers, market leader in double-deck trailers, is making major strides internationally wit…

Redactie · 2 min · 19 mrt 2025

Is VDL Nedcar transforming from car factory to high-tech drone hub?

The future of former car factory VDL Nedcar in Born may take an unexpected turn: military drone prod…

Redactie · 3 min · 13 mrt 2025

'We Only Had Ten Seconds' – Why Fire Safety in Manufacturing Is Too Often Ignored

A single spark in the wrong place can turn a factory into an inferno. Fire remains a structural risk…

Redactie · 2 min · 12 mrt 2025

Particulate matter in industry: 'I never thought it would make me sick'

More and more industrial workers are falling ill due to particulate matter exposure. It's invisible,…

Redactie · 2 min · 11 mrt 2025

Digitalization and Smart Manufacturing: The Future of the Manufacturing Industry

The Dutch manufacturing industry is transforming through IoT, AI, and data analytics, boosting effic…

Redactie · 2 min · 20 jun 2024

Video: Decomecc opts for the robust power of EMG Automation

Decomecc's strategic move toward efficiency and innovation: choosing automation with EMG Automation.…

Redactie · 1 min · 17 apr 2024

Unique process for easy-to-clean stainless steel that doesn't rust

Phibo Industries developed the SUBLIMOTION-process®, a single-step surface treatment for stainless s…

Redactie · 3 min · 12 mrt 2024

Industrial Automation in the 21st Century: The Era of Rapid Adaptation and Labor Shortages

Industrial automation has transformed how companies operate, but in 2024 they face a new reality: ad…

Redactie · 2 min · 14 feb 2024

The advancement of AI in robotisation and automation

AI keeps driving progress in robotisation and automation. What can the manufacturing industry expect…

Redactie · 1 min · 13 feb 2024

ABB ACQUIRES SWISS START-UP SEVENSENSE FOR AI-POWERED 3D VISION TECHNOLOGY

ABB has acquired Sevensense, a Swiss start-up specializing in AI-powered 3D vision technology that h…

Redactie · 2 min · 4 feb 2024

Cybersecurity: the silent threat that cannot be ignored

In an era where digital technologies form the backbone of business, cybersecurity is no longer optio…

Redactie · 2 min · 26 dec 2023

Production Optimization in the Digital Revolution: The Role of Software in Boosting Efficiency

How software drives production efficiency and paves the way for advanced optimization strategies in …

Redactie · 2 min · 25 dec 2023

Rapid optimization of production processes with Realtime Robotics

Realtime Robotics teams up with HLS Engineering Group to significantly improve robotic automation an…

Redactie · 2 min · 23 dec 2023

The Use of Vision AI in Industrial Automation

Artificial Intelligence is playing an increasingly prominent role in industrial automation and the q…

Redactie · 7 min · 22 dec 2023

Can AI systems prevent collisions in industrial automation?

As industrial robots take on ever more important roles, collision avoidance is critical for both saf…

Redactie · 2 min · 22 dec 2023