# Industry Discussion **URL:** https://forum.vention.io/c/industry-discussion/21.md [Latest](https://forum.vention.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.vention.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.vention.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Industry Discussion category](https://forum.vention.io/t/about-the-industry-discussion-category/28)
**Author:** [@karim-sarhan](https://forum.vention.io/u/karim-sarhan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/about-the-industry-discussion-category/28 "2023-11-10T19:01:02Z")
Use this space to discuss all things industrial automation & robotics. --- ## [Takeaways from Automate 2024 (from a Vention client)](https://forum.vention.io/t/takeaways-from-automate-2024-from-a-vention-client/709)
**Author:** [@jesse-li](https://forum.vention.io/u/jesse-li)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/takeaways-from-automate-2024-from-a-vention-client/709 "2024-05-30T01:12:56Z")
I had the amazing opportunity to represent Vention’s Community Champions at Automate 2024. As a Vention customer, I was able to have conversations with experienced industry engineers, many of whom had heard of Vention an… --- ## [Is the future for industrial automation in AI, humanoids or both?](https://forum.vention.io/t/is-the-future-for-industrial-automation-in-ai-humanoids-or-both/686)
**Author:** [@sirredmondbarry](https://forum.vention.io/u/sirredmondbarry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/is-the-future-for-industrial-automation-in-ai-humanoids-or-both/686 "2024-05-28T15:03:57Z")
AI has been a bit of a hot topic for awhile now and I’m sure most of us have seen the incredible ‘humanoid’ robots that companies like Boston Robotics and Tesla are working on. How are these things going to affect our i… --- ## [Machine design principles from 1954, are they still valid?](https://forum.vention.io/t/machine-design-principles-from-1954-are-they-still-valid/715)
**Author:** [@brad-henrie](https://forum.vention.io/u/brad-henrie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/machine-design-principles-from-1954-are-they-still-valid/715 "2024-05-22T18:03:42Z")
The book “Principles of Mass and Flow Production”, published in 1954 details 18 principles essential to the design of continuous flow production lines. 70 years later, how many of these principles still stand the test of… --- ## [What Did You Discover at Automate Chicago? Share Your Insights!](https://forum.vention.io/t/what-did-you-discover-at-automate-chicago-share-your-insights/696)
**Author:** [@karim-sarhan](https://forum.vention.io/u/karim-sarhan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/what-did-you-discover-at-automate-chicago-share-your-insights/696 "2024-05-09T23:50:15Z")
I hope you’re all as excited as we are about Automate in Chicago! If you’ve had the chance to attend the event or are following the updates, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the latest trends and innovations in automat… --- ## [The need for speed in 2024](https://forum.vention.io/t/the-need-for-speed-in-2024/513)
**Author:** [@carl.hajal](https://forum.vention.io/u/carl.hajal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/the-need-for-speed-in-2024/513 "2024-02-08T23:41:55Z")
As we enter 2024, the imperative for speed in industrial automation becomes ever more critical. Speed is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity for survival and success in today’s fast-evolving market landscape. Here’s … --- ## [Stay Ahead: Discover the Trends Transforming the Future of the Automation World](https://forum.vention.io/t/stay-ahead-discover-the-trends-transforming-the-future-of-the-automation-world/359)
**Author:** [@carl.hajal](https://forum.vention.io/u/carl.hajal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/stay-ahead-discover-the-trends-transforming-the-future-of-the-automation-world/359 "2024-01-30T18:55:24Z")
In the dynamic world of manufacturing, the rise of DIY industrial automation is a game changer, especially for small to medium-sized manufacturers. Vention’s latest report sheds light on this transformative trend. What’… --- ## [Understanding the type of risks in industrial automation](https://forum.vention.io/t/understanding-the-type-of-risks-in-industrial-automation/468)
**Author:** [@etienne-lacroix](https://forum.vention.io/u/etienne-lacroix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/understanding-the-type-of-risks-in-industrial-automation/468 "2024-02-08T22:28:21Z")
Several of us read the The Wall Street Journal article “Why It’s So Hard for a Robot to Straighten a Candle Wick” this last weekend. This story is a good example of “technology vs. process risk” in industrial automation …