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Why Connected Manufacturing Is the Real Story at IMTS 2026

Blonde manufacturing professional exploring connected manufacturing technology, automation, production data, and Frontier 5.0 ERP at IMTS 2026.

Walk through IMTS 2026 this week and you’ll see some of the most advanced manufacturing technology in the world. Robotics. Automation. CNC equipment. Digital engineering. Additive manufacturing. Metrology. Artificial intelligence. Manufacturing software. Each technology is impressive on its own. But one of the bigger stories emerging from modern manufacturing isn’t about any single machine or application. It’s about connecting them. Manufacturers increasingly need information to move seamlessly between customer orders, engineering, materials, machines, production, inventory and financial systems. That…

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Beyond IWF 2026: 6 Takeaways Shaping the Future of Woodworking Manufacturing

Modern woodworking manufacturing facility with CNC automation, production dashboards, cabinet design technology, wood samples, and a Frontier 5.0 branded mug.

Another International Woodworking Fair is in the books. IWF 2026 brought woodworking manufacturers, machinery providers, software companies, suppliers, and industry professionals together in Atlanta from August 25 through August 28. For manufacturers, the value of a show like IWF goes well beyond seeing the newest machines. It provides a window into where the industry is going next. Across woodworking technology, automation, software, product design, and manufacturing operations, one message continues to become clearer: The future of woodworking manufacturing is…

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