The Human Oracle: When AI Agents Need More Than AlgorithmsThe 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… Apr 28 26April 28, 2026Article at Consilia Vektor
Barbarians at the stage gateThe 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… Mar 17 26March 17, 2026Article at Consilia Vektor
Why PLM is the last category AI agents will disruptThe 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… Mar 09 26March 09, 2026Article at Consilia Vektor
The agentic ecosystem is a Cambrian explosion with sharp edgesA 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… Feb 25 26February 25, 2026Article at Consilia Vektor
Counting the cost of AI agents in engineeringBy 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… Feb 24 26February 24, 2026Article at Consilia Vektor
How engineering software vendors are shifting to AI agent technologyBy 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’… Feb 23 26February 23, 2026Article at Consilia Vektor
From the Mobile Internet to the Agent InternetBy 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… Feb 19 26February 19, 2026Article at Consilia Vektor
Moltbots are the AI agents of change and chaos for manufacturing dataThis 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… Feb 16 26February 16, 2026Article at Consilia Vektor
Additive manufacturing makes the cut at AppleApple 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… Nov 21 25November 21, 2025Article at Consilia Vektor
One Day in Materials Science: What It Means for Additive ManufacturingIn 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… Jul 21 25July 21, 2025Article at Consilia Vektor
Are market forecasts missing the AI factor?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… Jul 19 25July 19, 2025Article at Consilia Vektor
Microwave metal casting startup offers challenge to metal AMA 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… Jul 02 25July 02, 2025Article at Consilia Vektor
Amazon’s AI Bet: Infrastructure Over Flash in the Great AI WarBy 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… Jul 01 25July 01, 2025Article at Consilia Vektor
Balancing Compute Resources - Digital EngineeringUnderstanding the nuances of various computing environments can aid in purchasing decisions. Nov 15 24November 15, 2024Article at Digital Engineering
Fitting Additive Manufacturing into the Digital WorkflowMost 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… Oct 17 24October 17, 2024Article at Consilia Vektor
Planning for Additive Manufacturing Post-ProcessingGenerations 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… Oct 14 24October 14, 2024Article at Consilia Vektor
Gaining Economies of Scale with Additive ManufacturingWhen 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“]… Oct 10 24October 10, 2024Article at Consilia Vektor
Rise of the AI WorkstationBy 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… Sep 10 24September 10, 2024Article at Digital Engineering
Possibilities and Challenges in using Digital Twins with Additive ManufacturingBy 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… Jul 30 24July 30, 2024Article at Consilia Vektor
Quality and Safety Drive Monitor InnovationsBy 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… Jul 18 24July 18, 2024Article at Digital Engineering
