Industry 4.0 stories
GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations
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GE Appliances uses Gemini Enterprise to put AI into factories, logistics and supplier work, cutting backorders 25% and speeding shift summaries.
Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Aruba backs Europe's data-space push with managed connectors aimed at cutting costs and complexity for SMEs joining trusted industrial networks.
GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
GSA says 392 operators have now launched 5G worldwide as the market shifts from coverage races to Standalone, slicing and enterprise services.
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
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storage
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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.
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
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robots
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firewalls
Cambridge Wireless sets out a 2026 conference agenda spanning AI, cyber resilience, quantum networking and industrial automation.
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
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uc
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semiconductors
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smart cities
Europe backs HiCONNECTS project to use light-based computing and networking, aiming to ease AI-driven strain on data centre power demand.
Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Prometheus Group turns to procurement with Tamarack deal, linking asset management software to supplier agreements for mining and heavy industry.
Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Schneider Electric and Deloitte team up to help manufacturers, infrastructure and data centre groups merge IT and OT with AI-driven automation.
QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI
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robots
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edge computing
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iot
QNX deepens NVIDIA alliance to bring safety-rated edge AI to robotics, hospitals and factories with IGX Thor and Halos stack.
UK reindustrialisation investment set to fall sharply
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Capgemini says UK reindustrialisation plans are ahead of the world, but spending is set to halve as firms turn more selective and tech-led.
SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
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robots
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manufacturing
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data analytics
SAP rolls out agentic AI for factories, linking planning, production and logistics as it showcases live demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2026.
RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work
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venture capital
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smart factory
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capex
RobCo's new robot targets factory jobs where products, layouts and conditions change constantly, as the Munich startup pushes into Level 4 autonomy.
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.
Siemens & Humanoid test robot in factory logistics
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robots
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edge computing
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supply chain
Siemens and Humanoid trial warehouse robot that meets live factory targets in Erlangen, using NVIDIA's AI stack for autonomous tote handling.
Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Schneider Electric and Microsoft say their Azure AI-powered industrial copilot can cut engineering time, speed plant changes and streamline automation.
TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iot
TeamViewer bolsters industrial remote access with a Bechtle-built gateway and AI maintenance tools for factories running older equipment.
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
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vpns
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ransomware
Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
Instro AI trials cut engineering response times by 67%
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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genai
UK manufacturers cut technical response times and manual effort in trials of Instro AI, as fragmented legacy data proved the biggest hurdle.
Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres
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robots
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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.
Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard
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saas
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Rotary Bearings adds sensor-linked industrial parts and a custom dashboard, aiming to help manufacturers catch faults early and cut downtime.