This book reports on research findings and technologies supporting the paradigm shift toward the Factory of the Future. Gathering peer-review contributions to the 9th International Scientific-Technical Conference MANUFACTURING 2026, held on May 19-21, 2026, in Poznan, Poland, it covers topics relating to material research, engineering design supported by numerical simulations and modeling, and robotics. It also discusses advances in green technology and energy efficiency, and industrial application of IoT. All in all, this book provides researchers and engineers with a timely snapshot of mechanical engineering research and answers to challenges generated by industry 4.0 and 5.0, digitalization and sustainable development.