Industrial Manufacturing

Greenbush, Minnesota – October 13, 2026 -- Altoz's TFX 766 i Tracked Zero Turn Mower has won three industry honors: a Landscape Business Twenty for 2026 New Product Award, a Pro Tool Innovation Award in the Riding/Zero Turn Lawn Mowers category and a Green Industry Pros 2026 Editor's Choice Award in Mowing & Maintenance.

The Landscape Business Twenty Awards cover new products for commercial landscape and irrigation markets. The Pro Tool Innovation Awards honor advances in design, technology and performance. The Green Industry Pros awards recognize products that save landscape professionals time, money and labor.

Shenzhen – October 13, 2026 -- Pudu Robotics' PUDU BG1 Series, which drew pre-orders above RMB 100 million within its first month on the market, has won two ISSA awards in South Korea and Australia.

The series took the Robotics Award category of the ISSA ASIA AWARDS 2026 at ISSA SHOW ASIA in South Korea. It also won the People's Choice Award at the 2026 ISSA Excellence Awards during the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in Australia.

BG1 Series reached the market in March 2026 as an AI-native large-scale cleaner

Pudu launched the BG1 Series in March 2026. The robots are designed to move beyond fixed routes and predefined cleaning routines toward adaptive, context-aware operation.

The AI-driven functions identify different types of dirt and floor conditions, target detected messes and adjust cleaning parameters automatically. Target environments include retail complexes, warehouses and industrial facilities.

Milwaukee – October 13, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has launched the CompactLogix 5390 controller, a unit with a footprint 43% smaller than the CompactLogix 5380 and security capabilities aligned to IEC 62443-4-2. The controller is the newest addition to the company's Integrated Architecture family and targets machine builders and OEMs.

CompactLogix 5390 builds in cybersecurity aligned to IEC 62443-4-2 and the EU Cyber Resilience Act

The controller combines built-in cybersecurity, integrated safety and higher performance on one control platform. Rockwell says its security capabilities are aligned to IEC 62443-4-2 and that the unit is ready for the EU Cyber Resilience Act. The aim is to let machine builders address evolving global requirements without adding complexity to machine architecture.

PUNE – – October 12, 2026 -- The global robotics market will grow from USD 92 billion in 2025 to USD 480.1 billion by 2034, a compound annual growth rate of 20.15% over 2026–2034, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.

The firm attributes the expansion to industrial automation, adoption of AI-powered robots, advances in smart manufacturing and rising demand from automotive, electronics, healthcare and logistics. Demand spans industrial robots, collaborative robots (cobots), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), service robots and humanoid robots. The report covers 154 data tables across 327 pages.

Ordos – October 12, 2026 -- LGMG says its ultra-fast charging electric mining truck can recharge its battery from 20% to 90% in 23 minutes under test conditions, with peak charging power of approximately 3.6 MW. The company presented the truck at its inaugural Global Mining Customer Service Festival in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, held Oct. 9-11 and attended by more than 500 representatives of mining companies, industry organizations, technology partners and the media.

LGMG reports nearly 800 kWh delivered in 18 minutes

The company said its charging system can deliver nearly 800 kWh in 18 minutes under extreme operating conditions. The truck uses a 3C fast-charging architecture and a high-density, large-capacity battery pack. Its dedicated thermal-management system is engineered for temperatures from -30°C to 50°C.

Chicago – – October 12, 2026 -- LEAD TECH (Zhuhai) Electronic Co., Ltd. will run its continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers and an integrated UV laser marking machine on a live conveyor at Pack Expo International 2026, Oct. 18–21 at McCormick Place. The company claims 70,000 coding machines installed across five continents.

LEAD TECH mounts UV laser above a moving conveyor at Booth LU-8931

The laser marks products in real time as they travel along the belt, at the pace of a production line. The unit combines laser, controller and power supply in one body, so it can be added to an existing line without extra wiring or external hardware, the company says.

It comes in 5W and 10W configurations and marks date codes, batch codes and traceability data. Target substrates include pharmaceutical packaging, food flexible film, PVC tubing and electronic components. It needs no consumables or ink.

Düsseldorf – October 12, 2026 -- WITEX 2027, a new B2B exhibition for the Physical AI value chain, will open at Messe Düsseldorf on May 12–14, 2027, with organizers targeting more than 300 technology providers and 15,000 trade visitors.

The World AIoT Innovation Alliance (WAIA) is organizing the show to connect global technology suppliers with European industrial buyers. Target applications span manufacturing, logistics, energy, healthcare and commercial services.

Four technology segments cover the Physical AI chain from sensing to simulation

The exhibition is divided into four areas:

Atlanta – October 12, 2026 -- Pye-Barker Engineered Solutions has changed its name to HAE Industrial, separating its pump and compressor business from Pye-Barker Fire & Safety as it targets growth across Georgia, Florida and the wider Southeast US.

The company said the rebrand involves no sale, acquisition, merger or change in ownership. Customers will keep the same local sales and service teams, equipment support and engineering expertise.

HAE Industrial draws its name from the 1968 Hydro-Air Engineering division

"HAE" refers to Hydro-Air Engineering, the division established in 1968 to provide pump and compressor equipment, maintenance and repair. "Industrial" reflects the company's broader scope across pumps, compressors, blowers, vacuum systems and related air and fluid applications. The name is pronounced "hey industrial."

The company traces its service to manufacturers and industrial facility leadership back to 1936.

Broomfield – October 12, 2026 -- Viega North America has launched Cleaned and Bagged, a warrantied line of press fittings and valves cleaned to Cleaned for Oxygen Service (CFOS) requirements and individually sealed for systems requiring purity up to 6N (99.9999%).

Each component is cleaned, inspected and sealed in an ISO Class 8 environment

Every fitting and valve is processed in a controlled environment meeting ISO Class 8 cleanliness requirements or better. The cleaning process targets particles, hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), silicone, salts, chlorides, fibers and corrosion products. Individual packaging is meant to keep components clean through transport, storage and jobsite handling until installation.

Stockholm -- Sandvik AB will publish its third-quarter 2026 results on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at approximately 08:00 AM CEST, according to an investor invitation dated October 5, 2026.

CEO Stefan Widing and CFO Cecilia Felton present the report at 10:00 AM CEST

Two hours after the release, Sandvik will hold a combined webcast and conference call for investors, analysts and financial media at 10:00 AM CEST. President and CEO Stefan Widing and CFO Cecilia Felton will present the quarterly report.

Sandvik opens dial-in lines in Sweden, the UK and the US

Participants can join the call through three national numbers: Sweden +46 (0) 8 505 100 31, the UK +44 (0) 203 059 58 63, and the US +1 (1) 631 570 56 13. The presentation will also be broadcast live on the company's website.

Presentation slides will be posted on the same site on the day of the report.