# Ed Mehr on Transforming Manufacturing at Machina Labs

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Podcast: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast-1257081)
Published: 2026-03-13T17:52:35+00:00
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## Resource

Join us as Ed Mehr, Co-founder of Machine Labs, explains how he’s building the "software-defined factory." We dive into how robotic-powered automation and strategic partnerships are enabling manufacturers to switch product lines instantly and future-proof hardware production. Discover how Machine Labs is transforming manufacturing with flexible, robotic-powered factories that can switch products instantly. In this episode, Ed Mehr shares insights on software-defined factories, advanced automation, and strategic partnerships shaping the future of hardware production. Learn more at: https://machinalabs.ai/ Show timeline 0:30 - Gene Demaitre recaps Autonomation World 2026 9:43 - News of the week 26:27 - Ed Mehr, co-founder and CEO of Machina Labs ### – SPONSOR – Download the 2026 State of the Robotics Industry Report: https://www.therobotreport.com/state-of-robotics-industry-report-2026/

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