Plant Engineering

1 week ago | plantengineering.com | Sheri Kasprzak

Tariffs are on everyone’s mind, and that was evident at Epicor Insights 2025. Manufacturers and distributors are watching for the latest news on how those tariffs will impact their bottom line. Gene Marks, columnist and speaker, told attendees that even though tariffs are on their minds, there are things that can be done to get ahead of the uncertainty.

1 week ago | plantengineering.com | Sheri Kasprzak

Artificial intelligence (AI) can do many things, from analyzing and sorting data to suggesting where you should eat in a new city. But has it passed the Turing test, a philosophical test developed by one of the world’s first computer scientists, Alan Turing, in the 1950s. Turing suggested that if a machine could behave and respond in a way that a human would, artificial intelligence would be achieved.

1 week ago | plantengineering.com | Sheri Kasprzak

LAS VEGAS — As supply chain industries continue to face headwinds from tariffs, global disruptions and mounting economic pressure, businesses are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for a competitive edge. At the Epicor Insights 2025 conference Tuesday, enterprise software provider Epicor announced the availability of new agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at helping companies navigate these challenges with greater speed and accuracy.

1 week ago | plantengineering.com | Sheri Kasprzak

There’s no doubt about it. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is here. But developers are still figuring out how to use it. Generative AI was just one trend that emerged from The Robotics Summit & Expo 2025 from WTWH Media’s robotics team. Gene Demaitre, the team’s editorial director, chatted with The Downtime podcast about the Super Bowl of robotics events. “I’m tired, but I’m still on that adrenaline high,” Demaitre said.

1 week ago | plantengineering.com | Sheri Kasprzak

The Robotics Summit & Expo 2025 in Boston featured hundreds of exhibitors with a variety of robotics and automation innovations. The Robotics Summit & Expo 2025 wrapped up in Boston on May 1, giving the 4,500 attendees a glimpse at some of the latest innovations in automation, robotics, controls, material handling and more. Here’s a recap of all the action in photos.