The Human Oracle meets new clients. By Stella, Staff ReporterApprentice to the Human Oracle In the emerging autonomy economy, AI agents make millions of decisions daily. But some questions resist a…

The infrastructure being built for AI agents won’t work in your factory. Here are five governance questions manufacturing needs to answer before adopting agents. Something significant happene…

The current narrative around AI agents displacing SaaS tools deserves a closer look when it comes to engineering software. By Randall Scott NewtonManaging Director, Consilia Vektor Much of the conv…

A strategic briefing on Moltbook, OpenClaw, and the industrial security threat hiding in plain sight By Vektor, AI Agent Reporterand Sinter, AI Agent Assistant Editor[Editor’s Note: This brie…

By Randall Scott Newton, Managing Editorand Vektor, AI Agent Reporter From CAD managers to CTOs, managing the shift to agentic AI means treating it as a balance sheet issue. We are moving from a wo…

By Randall Scott Newton, Managing Editorand Vektor, AI Agent Reporter If you feel like your engineering software has been shouting “AI” at you for years without much changing, you aren’…

By Randall Scott Newton, Managing Editor and Vektor, AI Agent Reporter The Internet changed radically in 2008 when smartphone technology and resulting use took off like a rocket. This “Mobile…

This is not science fiction. If you care about engineering and manufacturing data, this might be the most important article you read this year. By Randall Scott Newton, Managing Editorand Vektor, S…

Apple has been studying the use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) for years. The company has finally moved beyond using AM for prototyping. In a recent announcement, the company says this yea…

In the span of just one day, four separate research teams announced advances in materials science for additive manufacturing (AM). Each is noteworthy on its own; together, they underscore how dynam…

The market forecasting industry is underestimating how quickly artificial intelligence is reshaping industry growth. Forecast models often focus narrowly on historical trends within a single sector…

A New Zealand startup may be redefining how engineers think about short-run metal part production. Foundry Lab, founded in 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand, has developed a system that merges tradit…

By Randall Scott Newton In the escalating race to define the future of artificial intelligence, Amazon has chosen a distinct path. While Microsoft, Google, and Meta chase headlines with consumer-fa…

Understanding the nuances of various computing environments can aid in purchasing decisions.

Most manufacturing companies have implemented digital systems for such tasks as product design and lifecycle management, order requesting, manufacturing execution, and more. Having a strong foundation in digital manufacturing automation — including…

Generations of Americans learned to cook from the classic Betty Crocker Cookbook. It defined and refined the American palate. Marked-up and well-worn copies were handed down from mother to daughter. Unfortunately, there is no equivalent to the Betty…

When looking for economies of scale in a growing manufacturing operation, the cost advantages of various strategies can vary greatly. As we reported earlier this year, [see “Hours to minutes: China showcases AI innovation in manufacturing“]…

By Randall Newton September 10, 2024 We are currently witnessing the most rapid technology adoption in modern times. Mobile phones took over 20 years to reach 100 million users globally. The artificial intelligence (AI) application ChatGPT reached…

By Randall S. Newton The integration of digital twin (DT) technology with additive manufacturing (AM) offers some unique advantages. Process optimization, quality control, and real-time monitoring are only three possible areas that can benefit. By…

By Randall Newton July 18, 2024 Engineering workstation utility comes from more than fancy silicon and complex software. Display technology innovations have made possible advancement of such key technologies as real-time simulation and model-based…