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SolidBlue & Xenith IG boost BeFa digital connectivity
Hyperscale

SolidBlue & Xenith IG boost BeFa digital connectivity

Tenants at BeFa Industrial Estate will gain wider fibre access as the site races to meet demand from AI, cloud and data centre operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Sber plans three-day AI Journey conference in Moscow
Digital Transformation

Sber plans three-day AI Journey conference in Moscow

The Moscow gathering will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, research and daily life across Russia and beyond.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Yokogawa signs BuyCo deal to widen supply chain reach
Software-as-a-Service

Yokogawa signs BuyCo deal to widen supply chain reach

Materials manufacturers could cut transport costs and emissions as Yokogawa adds BuyCo's container shipping software to its industrial offering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
Software-as-a-Service

When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays

Disrupted systems can quickly delay production, shipments and spare parts, exposing how tightly factory IT now underpins supply chain performance.

By Simon Hayward • 3 min read • Yesterday
The future of autonomous security
Robotics

The future of autonomous security

Labour shortages and rising security costs are pushing businesses towards robots that can monitor large sites overnight and flag incidents to staff.

By Tom Hughes • 5 min read • Last week
Ciena survey: AI revenue & quantum-safe encryption
Network Infrastructure

Ciena survey: AI revenue & quantum-safe encryption

Most operators expect AI services to drive new revenue, but nearly half say optical network upgrades are critical to meet demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Wialon launches hardware-free fleet data integration
Software-as-a-Service

Wialon launches hardware-free fleet data integration

Fleet operators can now tap factory-fitted vehicle data from more than 20 brands without aftermarket hardware, cutting costs and installation work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030
Manufacturing

Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030

Stand-alone spending remains tiny, but the sector is set to more than triple as firms struggle to stitch together fragmented digital twin tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Corvus Robotics appoints Kabir CEO in USD $20m round
Robotics

Corvus Robotics appoints Kabir CEO in USD $20m round

The change comes as the warehouse robotics firm expands deployments and secures USD $20 million more to speed product growth and hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership

The move would give TCS a bigger German footprint and Porsche a partner to industrialise AI across manufacturing, engineering and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Humanoid robots target smaller warehouse automation
Robotics

Humanoid robots target smaller warehouse automation

Smaller warehouses could soon automate tasks once reserved for larger sites, as falling costs make humanoid robots easier to deploy into ageing facilities.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
AU manufacturing sector faces robotics investment shortfall
Robotics

AU manufacturing sector faces robotics investment shortfall

Australia's manufacturing push could stall unless public and private funding closes the gap with rivals investing heavily in AI and robotics.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 5 days ago
La Trobe launches Australia's first AI engineering degree
Robotics

La Trobe launches Australia's first AI engineering degree

Demand for engineers who can link AI to industrial systems is rising as manufacturers race to automate safely and stay competitive.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
How CPS 230 will indirectly impact manufacturers through their customers and suppliers
Disaster Recovery

How CPS 230 will indirectly impact manufacturers through their customers and suppliers

Manufacturers supplying banks and other regulated firms face tougher contract demands on resilience, cyber risk and continuity as CPS 230 beds in.

By Adam Bowles • 4 min read • Last week
GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad
Data Protection

GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad

Pharmaceutical leaders will weigh AI deployment risks against compliance and security demands at a summit drawing up to 400 executives in Hyderabad.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Instawork launches Instacore wearable robotics data tool
Manufacturing

Instawork launches Instacore wearable robotics data tool

Businesses and workers can be paid to capture robot-training data in live workplaces, as the system targets India's growing physical AI market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Critical Manufacturing, UST partner on SEA India MES
Data Analytics

Critical Manufacturing, UST partner on SEA India MES

Manufacturers in Southeast Asia and India will gain local help with MES rollouts as the firms target faster deployments and factory modernisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week