Industrial Manufacturing

Durham, N.C. – September 24, 2026 -- The International Society of Automation (ISA) has released the Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge, the sole officially authorized text mapping ISA's core competencies for automation professionals.

Nearly 30 experts update the industry's reference text for certification exams

The revised guide was edited and written by close to 30 leading automation specialists and covers process instrumentation, control valves, discrete and batch control, digital twins, cybersecurity, safety systems, and asset management. It is designed to prepare candidates for ISA's Certified Automation Professional (CAP), Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST), and the Professional Engineer Control Systems Engineer (PE CSE) exams.

Vancouver – September 24, 2026 -- OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (NYSE: OGC) reported new drill results from its Wharekirauponga project in New Zealand, including an intercept of 6.3 metres grading 97.2 g/t gold, among the highest-grade results returned to date at the deposit.

Sixteen new holes confirm high-grade continuity at Wharekirauponga's East Graben Vein

The 16 holes, completed since an April 1, 2026 update, targeted the East Graben (EG) Vein and adjacent Hanging Wall (HW) structures. Results included 8.5 m at 41.5 g/t gold from 399.0 metres depth, 9.6 m at 18.5 g/t gold from 401.0 metres, and 6.6 m at 24.0 g/t gold including a 1.2 m section at 107.7 g/t gold. The company said the intercepts extend the southern high-grade zone up-dip and along strike, an area currently outside reported reserves.

Taipei – September 24, 2026 -- DFI, a Qisda Group company, will showcase an embedded computing platform delivering up to 180 TOPS of combined AI performance for next-generation slot machines and smart bingo terminals at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2026 in Las Vegas.

SF101-PTH system runs on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Xe3 graphics architecture

The SF101-PTH single-board computer combines NPU, GPU, and CPU compute to process real-time computer vision workloads while simultaneously rendering low-latency multi-screen 4K 3D graphics within a low-power envelope. DFI states the system enables on-device player engagement analytics and fraud prevention to protect machine integrity, and will demonstrate these capabilities via a live interactive Bingo Machine at its booth.

Gothenburg – September 24, 2026 -- Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) has hauled more than 3 million tonnes of material autonomously across its European mining and quarrying customer sites, marking a scale-up milestone for driverless heavy hauling technology.

Brønnøy Kalk reaches 1 million autonomous tonnes on steep Norwegian route

At Brønnøy Kalk's quarry in Norway, where autonomous hauling began in 2023, V.A.S. deploys nine autonomous trucks on a five-kilometer route linking the quarry to a crusher through long tunnels with steep inclines. The site crossed the 1-million-tonne autonomous hauling mark in 2025.

Boliden uses autonomous trucks for dam reinforcement at Garpenberg mine

In Sweden, Boliden's Garpenberg mine has used autonomous trucks to move material from a quarry to a dynamic unloading area as part of a dam reinforcement project.

Shanghai – September 24, 2026 -- ZPMC has signed purchasing agreements worth more than $2.6 billion at current exchange rates across eight consecutive appearances at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the company disclosed at an industry outreach event held on September 22.

ZPMC gathers state-owned giants and global suppliers ahead of ninth CIIE edition

Delegates from Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), China Mobile, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Bank of China (BOC), and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) attended the Shanghai event. Representatives from ZPMC, Sinopec Honeywell (Tianjin) Limited, Austria-based WFL Millturn Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, and Omron Automation (China) delivered remarks and exchanged views on trade cooperation.

Milan – September 24, 2026 -- Prometeon Tyre Group has selected and commissioned an automated tire inspection system built jointly by Rockwell Automation and Tekna Automazione e Controllo, targeting automatic quality checks on truck, bus and radial tire lines.

Prometeon commissions joint inspection system for high-volume tire lines

The solution combines Rockwell's industrial automation and digital transformation capabilities with Tekna's image-processing and inspection technology to automatically detect and classify tire anomalies during final inspection. Prometeon, which positions itself as the only tyre manufacturer fully focused on the industrial, agricultural and OTR sectors, is deploying the system across its manufacturing operations to reduce reliance on manual quality checks.

Chicago – – September 24, 2026 -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) assembled more than 4,000 disaster relief kits during its fifth annual Bucket Build, mobilizing over 500 volunteers at its Lake Forest, Illinois headquarters.

Volunteers pack 4,000 buckets with cleaning supplies and tools for disaster response

Grainger team members joined ToolBank USA partners and students from YouthBuild Lake County and YouthBuild Waukegan to fill five-gallon buckets with cleaning supplies and hand tools donated by Grainger. The kits are intended to support families with cleanup, repairs and initial recovery after natural disasters.

Hsinchu – September 23, 2026 -- Phrozen has launched the Sonic Mighty Revo 16K MAX, a 14-inch 16K large-format MSLA resin 3D printer priced at USD 1,600 and now available in the United States, targeting studios and print-service providers scaling into batch and production-grade resin work.

Dual heating system targets long-print failures in cold or high-viscosity conditions

The printer's dual-fan chamber heating brings the build chamber to 30°C, while an optional heated resin vat directly warms the resin to reduce thickening and improve layer consistency across long print runs.

2L resin vat cuts mid-print refill interruptions

The vat holds up to 2.5 standard 1 kg resin bottles, giving users enough capacity for overnight prints and full build-plate batches without pausing to refill — an approach Phrozen positions as simpler and less failure-prone than auto-feed pump systems, which can suffer clogs and leaks.

Franklin, WI – September 23, 2026 -- Modine (NYSE: MOD) is hiring up to 300 workers at its Franklin, Wisconsin facility to scale production of Airedale data center cooling systems, with production assembler roles starting at $23 per hour.

Modine hosts walk-in hiring fair to staff first and second shifts

The thermal management company will run a hiring fair on Thursday, September 24, from 4-7 p.m. at its 3303 W. Oakwood Road facility in Franklin. HR staff will be on-site to conduct on-the-spot interviews, with both pre-registration and walk-ins accepted. Second-shift workers receive an additional $1-per-hour premium, and new hires qualify for health insurance and benefits starting on their first day.

Beijing – September 23, 2026 -- Beijing Tegene Robots Co., Ltd. has introduced a four-model 3D Sorter portfolio for warehouse and parcel operations, with mechanical throughput reaching 40,000 parcels per hour on its highest-capacity unit.

Tegene splits its sorter line into four configurations for distinct operational needs

The portfolio includes the 3D Sorter for standard parcels and multi-destination sorting, rated at up to 24,500 pph and 1,000 chutes. The 3D Sorter M targets high-throughput, multi-layer operations at up to 40,000 pph. The 3D Sorter E handles non-conveyable items, flat parcels, envelopes and complex destination flows, with capacity up to 31,000 pph and 1,500 configurable chutes. The 3D Sorter X is built for modular chute expansion. Tegene notes actual output depends on parcel size, weight, packaging condition, destination count, site layout and induction method.