Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control

Discrete Manufacturers combine parts and subsystems to produce a product—whether it’s a computer chip or an automobile—by passing it through a series of individual machines or work cells. These highly automated operations involve Robotics, Motion Control, Vision Systems, programmable controllers and more.
 

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Machinery Orders Dip Against Stronger Year-Over-Year Gains

Machinery Orders Dip Against Stronger Year-Over-Year Gains


​Machinery orders placed through July 2025 totaled $2.91 billion, a 14.4% increase over the first seven months of 2024. …
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A Lasting Collaboration: Rollon Supports Skyward and the Orion Rocket at EuRoC 2025

A Lasting Collaboration: Rollon Supports Skyward and the Orion Rocket at EuRoC 2025


Rollon has renewed its partnership with Skyward Experimental Rocketry, the student association of Politecnico di Milano.…
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Machinery Orders Dip Against Stronger Year-Over-Year Gains

​Machinery orders placed through July 2025 totaled $2.91 billion, a 14.4% increase over the first seven months of 2024.

A Lasting Collaboration: Rollon Supports Skyward and the Orion Rocket at EuRoC 2025

Rollon has renewed its partnership with Skyward Experimental Rocketry, the student association of Politecnico di Milano.

Drive Selection and Ordering Are Fast and Easy With myNORD Online Tools

NORD’s digital self-service tools offer a modern, streamlined solution for efficient, user-friendly ordering.

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