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TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal

Partners in five launch markets will gain access to KUKA's autonomous mobile robots as TD SYNNEX pushes into industrial automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA & HPE launch industrial AI

Industrial operators could soon detect faults and cyber risks faster as Schneider Electric, NVIDIA and HPE move AI closer to plant data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Manufacturers hit data bottleneck in AI scale-up push

Yet manufacturers are using only about 45% of the data they collect, slowing efforts to turn AI pilot projects into wider operational gains.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

Yokogawa launches gas density meter with touchscreen

The new meter is aimed at plants needing faster gas monitoring, with colour touchscreen controls and digital links for industrial systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Syncrowin raises AUD $3 million in oversubscribed round

The cash will fund expansion of Syncrowin's AI software for energy and manufacturing, as operators seek better reliability and output.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Robotics

From AI That Answers to AI That Acts

Enterprises building robots are being pushed to judge systems by timing, safety and reliability rather than peak compute alone.

By Salil Raje • 7 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Rockwell launches AI orchestration platform for factories

Manufacturers may gain faster engineering and maintenance work as Rockwell links AI agents, workflows and industrial software in one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Bull opens Angers factory to boost supercomputer output

The upgraded site will double production capacity and cut maintenance costs by 30% as Europe races to secure more sovereign computing power.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Hitachi Energy & Rockwell team up on mine power systems

Mining operators could get tighter control of power and production under a new collaboration aimed at cutting costs and emissions at large sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

PCA Cyber Security launches CERVUS for device risk

Manufacturers face tighter compliance pressure as the new platform maps vulnerabilities to specific devices, components and SBOMs for quicker remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Cybersecurity

Rockwell launches CompactLogix 5390 for safer automation

The smaller controller is designed to help machine builders fit more safety and cybersecurity functions into tighter panels as systems grow more complex.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures

Rising attacks on connected factories are pushing regulators to require proof of security from shipment through service, Rockwell says.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • This month

Customer Relationship Management

CAS picks NEWWORK platform for AI-enabled operations

The pilot will link sales, production and logistics data, giving CAS real-time visibility across orders and deliveries as it tests an AI operating layer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Robotics

MathWorks adds new variant, inspection & test tools

The update aims to cut manual verification work for teams building software-defined products, with new testing and inspection tools added.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Smart Cities

Wireless Broadband Alliance sets out 6G & Wi-Fi roadmap

Indoor coverage and user experience are set to depend more on Wi-Fi as the alliance pushes for it to be built into 6G standards from the outset.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric teams with NVIDIA & HPE on industrial AI

The move could help heavy industry keep sensitive plant data on site while lowering cloud AI costs and speeding responses to faults.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Robotics

ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre

The centre will give organisations independent checks on autonomous systems before rollout, as safety and cyber risks draw tighter scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work

The funding will help Evos expand autonomous operators across manufacturing and freight, after it passed USD $1 million in annual revenue within four weeks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month