AI-augmented operators, predictive safety, workforce scheduling, industrial training, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines on the factory floor.
Industrial companies drowning in OT security alerts are betting that AI agents can finally close the skills gap — not by replacing human analysts, but by absorbing the workload that burns them out.
A new survey reveals the widening gap between industrial AI aspiration and operational reality — and why the bottleneck holding manufacturers back is human, not technological.
CompTIA's State of the Tech Workforce 2026 report reveals surging demand for AI skills, with dedicated AI roles up 81% year-over-year and AI-skilled workers earning significantly more than their peers.
Industrial wearable safety devices are moving from pilot projects to plant-wide deployments, and the injury reduction numbers are getting hard
IG Metall, Germany's largest industrial trade union with 2.2 million members, is pushing for legislative changes that
The manufacturing sector's workforce crisis has a number: 2.1 million. That's how many skilled manufacturing
Colgate-Palmolive has deployed Augmentir's connected worker platform across 12 manufacturing facilities, using AI-driven coaching and real-time guidance to
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a 47-page draft framework this week outlining how predictive AI systems could become
Virtual reality training for industrial workers was supposed to be a solved problem by now. Siemens, Honeywell, and a wave
A growing number of manufacturers are deploying AI-driven workforce scheduling systems that dynamically adjust shift assignments based on production demand,
The traditional engineering-to-plant-manager pipeline is evolving. Companies like Honeywell and Emerson are promoting IT leaders into plant roles as data fluency becomes essential.
Industrial wearable safety devices are reducing workplace injuries by 30-60%. Here are the 5 best options for manufacturing and industrial operations in 2026.