At the end of February, PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)—the consortium for open hardware specifications—introduced InterEdge, a modular architecture for process control systems ...

Offering advice on a viable motor solution is hardly an issue for Jake Gelinas. As an inside sales engineer, and a resident expert on motors at maxon, Gelinas is ready to provide expertise and options ...

Modular design is reaching new audiences by letting users build systems that are suited to their unique needs and can evolve. The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community ...

A startup called Framework designed a laptop that lets users build, service, and upgrade the machine to extend its lifetime. The modular Framework Laptop lets users change all of its parts, including ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

There is no shortage of developers or builders who have tried prefabrication and now swear against it. I hear more and more, “we tried it and it didn’t work.” Yet, some are achieving huge success. But ...

As the multifamily space becomes more open to the idea of modular design, non-traditional building methods have become more popular. Despite the pervading conventional wisdom, modular builders are ...

Makers and hobbyists looking for a modular all in one workstation that can be used for building a different designs in a wide variety of materials including wood, metal and plastic. The modular ...

While components in most desktop computers can be easily — well, relatively easily — replaced, laptops tend to be far more difficult to upgrade or replace. Intel is pushing a modular concept that ...