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HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up
Software-as-a-Service

HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up

The move is aimed at helping large firms shift AI from pilots into production with tighter governance across manufacturing, service and IT workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company

The top ranking underscores Schneider Electric's push to cut emissions and expand clean energy access as it rolls out its Impact 2030 roadmap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal
Digital Transformation

Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal

Operators of nuclear, energy and defence assets in Europe will get integrated software and engineering support under the new partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories
Edge Computing

Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories

The software is designed to keep production running and cut integration complexity for manufacturers even if network links fail.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Manufacturing

Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

The acquisition signals Accenture's push into critical infrastructure security as the combined businesses target a USD $27 billion market by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics
Robotics

ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics

Demand for industrial inspection robots is forcing ANYbotics to expand engineering capacity as it shifts from pilots to wider deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn
Manufacturing

Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn

The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Transatel, Docomo & Zscaler launch IoT security service
Unified Communications

Transatel, Docomo & Zscaler launch IoT security service

Enterprises linking thousands of low-power devices across borders can now secure them without VPNs or on-device agents in Japan.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Digital Transformation

Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

Industrial operators are set to get broader protection against rising cyber risks as Accenture expands into operational technology security with three deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000
Unified Communications

GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000

Adoption of dedicated LTE and 5G systems is accelerating, with manufacturing still dominant and 5G now taking more than half of new projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants
Robotics

Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants

Measured gains from AI and automation are pushing automotive plants to cut downtime, lift output and close a widening performance gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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TP launches smart glasses tool to tackle technician shortage
Wearables

TP launches smart glasses tool to tackle technician shortage

Labour shortages could slow repairs and raise outage risk, as TP Reach lets junior technicians get remote help from senior engineers on site.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification
Software-as-a-Service

Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification

Britain's industrial projects could gain faster approvals as the London-based firm takes its AI certification platform beyond carbon removal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Rockwell aids Heaven Hill's modernised Bardstown distillery
Digital Transformation

Rockwell aids Heaven Hill's modernised Bardstown distillery

Bourbon production in Bardstown now has plant-wide digital controls, giving Heaven Hill quicker fault-finding, better visibility and future AI room.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins
Digital twins

AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins

Research on digital twins will be applied to UK energy and transport infrastructure, aiming to cut emissions and improve efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push
Robotics

ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push

The event will draw manufacturers and policymakers as Adelaide seeks to cement its role in advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace
Software-as-a-Service

UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace

Executives say the real productivity gain lies in cutting routine tasks, as firms use AI to free staff for higher-value work and judgement.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories
Digital Transformation

Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories

Demand is rising for systems that cut manual work and fit existing operations, as Malaysia targets 3,000 smart factories by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month