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February 2026


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SMART FACTORIES & SOFTWARE: PG10 - 16


SHOW PREVIEWS: PG30 - 32


PG30 - 32


SOFTWARE: PG10 - 16 LOGISTICS: PG 19 - 23


LOGISTICS: PG 19 - 23 SHOW PREVIEWS:


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Smarter solutions for industrial efficiency


SMART FACTORIES & SOFTWARE


This month’s issue looks at the topical subject of smart factories. On page 10, we learn all about the emergence of the next industrial revolution, on page 12-13 the feature outlines the role of AI, and why it is time to fasten our digital seatbelts. The feature on page 14 lists 10 predictions of how MES & MOM will drive a new era of manufacturing resilience, and finally, on page 16, the feature shows how to deal with asset chaos, before it impacts automation.


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