Press Releases
Eleco Asset Management Warns of Growing “Knowledge Drain” in Industrial Maintenance | Manufacturing Dive
Eleco Asset Management has released a new viewpoint article warning that the industrial maintenance sector is facing an increasingly serious 'knowledge drain' problem. The article notes that after senior maintenance personnel leave, companies often do not experience immediate failures but rather a gradual decline in efficiency and consistency. Managing Director Donal Bourke recommends systematizing personal experience through CMMS systems such as Pemac, and emphasizes that beyond technology, cultural change and leadership support are also needed.
Augury Report: Industrial AI Reaches a Tipping Point | Manufacturing Dive
Augury released its fourth annual Production Health Report, revealing that industrial AI has moved beyond the experimental stage and entered a phase of large-scale execution. Based on a survey of 500 manufacturing leaders, the report shows a significant increase in AI adoption, but data quality, labor shortages, and unplanned downtime remain major obstacles.
RFgen Expands Secure Label Product Line with New Standalone Labeling Solution | Manufacturing Dive
On June 15, 2026, RFgen Software announced the launch of the Secure Label standalone labeling solution, based on the native Secure Label capabilities within its supply chain platform, now available for purchase separately. The new solution aims to help organizations streamline label design, management, and printing processes, avoiding the hidden fees and licensing complexities common in traditional labeling platforms. RFgen President Rob Brice stated that the product leverages the company's over 40 years of supply chain experience, creating new opportunities for partners. The standalone Secure Label is now immediately available through RFgen and its partner network.
PepsiCo Fleet Executive Joins YMX Logistics | Manufacturing Dive
YMX Logistics announced that Adam Buttgenbach, previously PepsiCo's Global Procurement Director for Fleet Transformation, has been appointed Vice President of Fleet Strategy & Loss Prevention. With more than 20 years in fleet leadership and oversight of over 110,000 assets, Buttgenbach will drive the company's fleet strategy and loss prevention initiatives as YMX expands nationwide.
AIxCrypto Debuts Robot Rental Platform and Identity Network at Automate 2026 | Manufacturing Dive
AIxCrypto (AIXC) introduced RoboShare and AIXC01 at Automate 2026, targeting the 'Silicon Economy' by enabling robot rental, usage tracking, and future drone integration.
Verkada Accelerates Physical AI with NVIDIA | Manufacturing Dive
Verkada announced a partnership with NVIDIA, leveraging NVIDIA Cosmos and the Physical AI Data Factory to accelerate model training and inference, and received investment from NVIDIA. The collaboration has already improved AI search mAP by 68%, with plans to develop a multi-model search agent architecture.
Pennsylvania Team Wins Nation’s Top Student Manufacturing Competition | Manufacturing Dive
YMX Logistics Wins Supply Chain AI Excellence Award | Manufacturing Dive
YMX Logistics, a national provider of integrated yard logistics, has been named a winner of the 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award by FreightWaves, recognized in the Operational AI Integration category for its Autonomous Yard Operating System (YOS) featuring a digital twin decision engine.
Over 40% of Manufacturers See Transformational Potential of Industrial AI/Innovation | Manufacturing Dive
The Manufacturing Sentiment Report released by Corning Data shows that 43% of surveyed manufacturers describe the impact of industrial AI and innovation as transformative, while the remaining 57% hold varying degrees of reservation. The report also notes that over 65% of respondents cite efficiency improvement as the primary motivation for adopting AI, while supply chain impact and decision-making speed are listed as the highest risk signals.