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Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI rollout across plants

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Tata Steel widens Google Cloud-driven AI deployment with 300-plus agents, cutting complaint turnaround times and automating shop-floor safety checks.
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Kingston expands industrial memory & SSD range in APAC

2 days ago
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Kingston broadens industrial memory and SSD lineup in Asia-Pacific with long-life DRAM and SATA, NVMe drives for mission-critical systems.
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Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations

3 days ago
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manufacturing
Tata Steel deploys more than 300 AI agents with Google Cloud to speed up maintenance, customer service and back-office work worldwide.
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Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites

4 days ago
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Parameter rolls out IECEx battery monitoring module for Zone 1 and Zone 2 sites as operators seek safer, continuous cell-level oversight.
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Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better

4 days ago
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Southeast Asian B2B tech companies risk long-term growth by overloading paid media as global leaders balance brand, content and demand.
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Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta

4 days ago
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manufacturing
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Rockwell Automation draws nearly 400 industry leaders in Jakarta as manufacturers weigh AI, analytics and digital tools to lift efficiency and resilience.
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Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up

5 days ago
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manufacturing
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Schneider Electric and Deloitte team up to help manufacturers, infrastructure and data centre groups merge IT and OT with AI-driven automation.
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QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI

5 days ago
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QNX deepens NVIDIA alliance to bring safety-rated edge AI to robotics, hospitals and factories with IGX Thor and Halos stack.
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NCS partners AGIBOT to deploy humanoid robots in Asia

6 days ago
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robots
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smart cities
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edge computing
NCS to trial AGIBOT humanoid robots for Singapore and Asia Pacific public agencies and firms as the partners eye social care, smart buildings and safety.
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Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

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Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.
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Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools

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Schneider Electric and Microsoft say their Azure AI-powered industrial copilot can cut engineering time, speed plant changes and streamline automation.
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TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway

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TeamViewer bolsters industrial remote access with a Bechtle-built gateway and AI maintenance tools for factories running older equipment.
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Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres

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Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.
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Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

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Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.
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Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

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manufacturing
Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.
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Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems

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supply chain
Yokogawa wins three cybersecurity approvals for control, safety and connectivity products as plant operators face tighter scrutiny over cyber risk.
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Siemens, NVIDIA hit chip verification milestone for AI

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Siemens and NVIDIA claim a verification breakthrough as Veloce proFPGA CS runs trillions of pre-silicon cycles in days for AI chip designs.
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Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

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power / energy
Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.
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Radix sets Houston industrial AI event for 2026

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Radix has set out a Houston industrial AI event for 2026, aiming to help energy and manufacturing leaders turn pilots into operational gains.
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Kestra raises USD $25 million to expand workflow platform

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Kestra secures USD $25 million from RTP Global to launch Kestra 2.0, roll out Kestra Cloud and expand in North America and Europe.