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Universal Robots unveiled its Gen 7 cobot, Micro-Epsilon has a new process control system, and Syspro launched an AI platform that works with any ERP. 

Agri-Industrial Plastics has won 2026 SPE Blow Molding Division Recognition of Excellence. The award will be presented at the division's annual conference next week.

Ron Shinn, editor emeritus