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Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement
Manufacturing

Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement

Customers in mining and energy will get tighter links between maintenance planning, sourcing and supply agreements after the acquisition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up

Industrial operators could cut downtime and costs as Schneider Electric and Deloitte target AI-led links between factory systems and business software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools

Manufacturers could cut engineering work by half as Schneider Electric and Microsoft use Azure AI to streamline plant design and operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
Manufacturing

Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

The recognition broadens Rockwell Automation’s software push as manufacturers seek AI tools that tie plant data to finance and planning systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
Robotics

Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

Investors in Betashares’ robotics fund will get broader exposure, with 20 new holdings, China A-shares and a humanoid theme added.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems
Manufacturing

Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems

Buyers of industrial control systems may gain confidence as Yokogawa’s plant software clears three independent cybersecurity certifications.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Radix sets Houston industrial AI event for 2026
Network Infrastructure

Radix sets Houston industrial AI event for 2026

Pressure is mounting on industrial firms to prove returns from AI, as Radix prepares a Houston forum aimed at scaling projects beyond pilots.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Syspro names Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer
Manufacturing

Syspro names Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer

The handover aims to steady Syspro’s expansion as manufacturers and distributors demand more automation, data tools and industry-specific software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry
Manufacturing

Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry

Plant operators can now keep drivetrain data in-house as Siemens adds local monitoring for isolated networks and low-latency analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
Manufacturing

Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal
Manufacturing

Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal

Accel-KKR acquires New Zealand-founded fleet software firm Whip Around, betting on North American growth and recurring revenue demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Schneider & NVIDIA unveil AI factory blueprints, twins
Manufacturing

Schneider & NVIDIA unveil AI factory blueprints, twins

Schneider and NVIDIA roll out AI factory blueprints, digital twins and alarm AI to cut design risk and speed 'time-to-token' at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
Data Protection

AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Worley Consulting & Bloomfire in AI knowledge push
Manufacturing

Worley Consulting & Bloomfire in AI knowledge push

Worley Consulting partners with Bloomfire to embed AI-powered knowledge governance and search into asset-intensive energy and resources projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Siemens unveils LOGO! 9 compact controller upgrade
Manufacturing

Siemens unveils LOGO! 9 compact controller upgrade

Siemens launches LOGO! 9 compact controller with doubled function blocks, colour touchscreen and enhanced security for small automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Inventec boosts AI server output with Siemens DFM tools
Manufacturing

Inventec boosts AI server output with Siemens DFM tools

Inventec adopts Siemens DFM and SMT tools to speed AI server production, halving late design changes and boosting manufacturing quality.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

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ABB, TCS deepen industrial AI & factory modernisation pact
Manufacturing

ABB, TCS deepen industrial AI & factory modernisation pact

ABB and TCS have expanded their industrial AI pact to modernise factories, upgrade IT, and explore new AI infrastructure in India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026