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SOLIDWORKS interface showing Leo, the engineering-focused AI companion from Dassault Systèmes’ Generative Triad,

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Machine design in the age of AI: what packaging OEMs need to know

March 5, 2026

At 3DExperience World 2026, Dassault Systèmes revealed how AI companions are reshaping the design workflow, and why the shift matters most for machine builders.

Key components of a Harris Hill Automation handling system include the custom tool with six Festo pneumatic grippers, the VTUX I/O module, and the X, Y, and Z axes that transport the end-of-arm tool. The System Configurator can help engineers sketch out and plan these components.

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Festo rolls out free online tool to streamline OEM machine design

March 3, 2026

Leveraging automation to produce alternative protein

February 28, 2025

AI and warehouse automation were prominent at IMTS 2024 in Chicago. Credit: Stephanie Neil

The democratization of automation takes center stage at IMTS

September 23, 2024

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Caddi Drawer generates searchable 2D drawings, saving design time and procurement costs

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Packaging machines that are safe by design

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Where machine design intersects with FSMA rules

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