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UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift

UK firms told to rethink productivity as AI, ERP and CRM reshape workflows, while experts warn gains depend on skills, governance and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Industry 4.0 stories

Quantum Computing

SiC & ORCA join on quantum industrial AI partnership

SiC Systems and ORCA Computing team up to blend photonic quantum processors with agentic AI, targeting faster chemical and biomanufacturing design.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Haiqu launches agentic quantum OS for research teams

Haiqu says its new Agentic Quantum Operating System can cut research costs and speed up experiments on current hardware for enterprise teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Robotics

QNX to unveil AI robotics demos and research report

QNX to showcase live robotics demos and new survey at expo as it argues deterministic software is key to safer AI-enabled machines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Virtualisation

Vultr, SUSE & Supermicro team up for AI edge cloud

Vultr, SUSE and Supermicro unveil cloud-to-edge AI setup to help enterprises run workloads nearer data sources and cut latency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Esmo launches X-change Cart for faster board changes

Esmo's X-change Cart lets one operator swap semiconductor load boards in under a minute, aiming to cut damage, strain and downtime on test floors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Manufacturing

Tacton launches AI assistant to cut CPQ modelling work

Tacton's new AI assistant halves modelling time for manufacturers, turning spreadsheets and PDFs into CPQ-ready product structures faster.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users

Syspro opens marketplace to help manufacturers and distributors add partner software for analytics, AI, eCommerce and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

EduTech

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for healthcare, education and large venues, adding indoor and weatherised models with PoE+ support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

ECI names Adam Sklader industry president for manufacturing

ECI Software Solutions taps Adam Sklader to steer manufacturing strategy across North America and Australia, as the firm expands AI-led tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

Launchpad Build AI opens El Segundo HQ after USD $11m

Launchpad Build AI names new chiefs, unveils Manufacturing Language Model and opens El Segundo base following USD $11m funding round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Infios launches AI agents for supply chain workflows

Infios unveils AI agents to automate orders, warehousing and transport in live supply chain systems, with early customers reporting faster recovery.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer

Frontline mobile devices are emerging as a data-rich operational layer in retail, transport, logistics and healthcare, helping firms cut downtime.

By Michael Dyson • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough

Forrester says the biggest AI breakthrough will come from systems that perceive and act in the real world, not humanoid robots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation

FPT and Intel partner on an AI-driven factory system aimed at boosting throughput, cutting bottlenecks and enabling smarter production decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

TCS deepens Siemens Energy tie-up on AI data centres

TCS signs two Siemens Energy deals to expand AI, industrial digital systems and HyperVault support as India data centre demand grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

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Unified Communications

BAI Communications completes Titan ICT integration & rebrand

BAI Communications deepens its push into critical networks by folding Titan ICT into its operations, broadening services across mining, energy and transport.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Infios named Gartner warehouse management leader again

Infios secures its eighth straight Gartner Leader nod for warehouse management systems, buoyed by a 4.5-star customer rating and strong retailer uptake.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago