AI Was Supposed to Transform Software. Now It’s Reviving Factories Around the World.

ABE NEWS | OCTOBER 1, 2026 For most people, the artificial-intelligence boom exists on a screen. It is ChatGPT answering a question. Claude writing code. An image appearing from a prompt. A company announcing another AI assistant. But behind those digital products, something much more physical is happening. Factories are getting busier. Manufacturers across parts…

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Germany’s Factories Are Shrinking Again — And Europe’s Industrial Powerhouse Has a Bigger Problem

  ABE NEWS | September 7, 2026 Germany’s industrial production unexpectedly fell in July, delivering another reminder that Europe’s largest economy is still struggling to produce a convincing industrial recovery despite stronger government spending and recent signs of improvement in manufacturing demand. Production declined 1.1% from June after seasonal and calendar adjustments, according to Germany’s…

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