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31 December 2025
This article covers free and open-source software manufacturers actually use to manage compliance obligations without buying heavy GRC suites that were designed for banks and insurance companies.
30 December 2025
The events listed below represent the most relevant global meeting points in early 2026 for professionals who make long-term decisions on CNC equipment, automation, and smart factory investments
29 December 2025
This list focuses on free and open-source platforms that are realistically used for industrial analytics, predictive maintenance, quality analysis, and process optimization
26 December 2025
This article explains which parts each manufacturer’s equipment is typically used for and how professionals match machines to real production needs
25 December 2025
This article focuses on free and open-source software that manufacturers actually use. No retail tools. No courier platforms. Only systems relevant to factories and machine shops.
24 December 2025
This list focuses on free and open-source visualization tools that are actively used in industrial and manufacturing environments, especially alongside MES, IIoT, CMMS, ERP, and data lake stacks
23 December 2025
This article focuses on free and open-source post-processing tools that allow CNC programmers and machine shops to inspect, customize, and control post logic instead of fighting it
22 December 2025
This guide covers low-cost methods with focus is on MAZAK's Mazatrol Smooth/Smart and Matrix controls
19 December 2025
Below is a practical overview of platforms manufacturers actually use today, with a focus on industrial, engineering-driven, and regional sourcing channels
18 December 2025
Below is a step-by-step explanation of what software a machine shop actually needs, why each category matters, and which tools make sense in 2026 - both free/open-source and paid.
