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Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories
Digital Transformation

Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories

Demand is rising for systems that cut manual work and fit existing operations, as Malaysia targets 3,000 smart factories by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Infosys expands GlobalFoundries deal for AI-led IT services
Manufacturing

Infosys expands GlobalFoundries deal for AI-led IT services

The semiconductor maker will shift internal IT operations to a managed services model designed to cut incidents and improve employee support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Syspro adds quality & traceability tools for manufacturers
Manufacturing

Syspro adds quality & traceability tools for manufacturers

Manufacturers and distributors will get tighter control over quality, stock and pricing as Syspro rolls out more than 60 ERP updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal
Digital Transformation

Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal

Operators of nuclear, energy and defence assets in Europe will get integrated software and engineering support under the new partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology security
Manufacturing

Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology security

Analysts at critical infrastructure sites can now use a specialised AI tool that keeps data in-house and speeds OT threat response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories
Edge Computing

Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories

The software is designed to keep production running and cut integration complexity for manufacturers even if network links fail.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics
Robotics

ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics

Demand for industrial inspection robots is forcing ANYbotics to expand engineering capacity as it shifts from pilots to wider deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Your bottle cooler knows more than your data team: Here's how it unlocks agentic AI
Digital Transformation

Your bottle cooler knows more than your data team: Here's how it unlocks agentic AI

Connected coolers are becoming a key source of real-world data, helping bottlers predict failures and dispatch repairs before sales are lost.

By Rami Elbeltagi • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system
Data Protection

Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system

EU backers are seeking €74.3 million to roll out a system that proves a person was present without exposing personal data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Clasen Quality Chocolate backs Beacon for cocoa shipments
Software-as-a-Service

Clasen Quality Chocolate backs Beacon for cocoa shipments

Shared live tracking should cut delays and spreadsheet errors for Clasen Quality Chocolate's cocoa imports across long-haul shipping routes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TCS signs multi-year IT transformation deal with Elopak
Data Analytics

TCS signs multi-year IT transformation deal with Elopak

The packaging group aims to improve efficiency and user experience as TCS takes control of its global IT operations under a multi-year deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000
Unified Communications

GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000

Adoption of dedicated LTE and 5G systems is accelerating, with manufacturing still dominant and 5G now taking more than half of new projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Gravity Sketch adds AR review tools for product teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravity Sketch adds AR review tools for product teams

Manufacturers could cut prototype spend as the upgrade lets teams review full-scale 3D models in AR without travel or new clay builds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Rockwell aids Heaven Hill's modernised Bardstown distillery
Digital Transformation

Rockwell aids Heaven Hill's modernised Bardstown distillery

Bourbon production in Bardstown now has plant-wide digital controls, giving Heaven Hill quicker fault-finding, better visibility and future AI room.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering
Manufacturing

Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering

Underrepresentation of women in engineering is threatening talent pipelines and innovation as demand rises in AI, energy and manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • 2 days ago
Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool

Australian buyers can now find nearby, compliant suppliers faster as Avetta adds AI search and richer benchmarking to its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push
Robotics

ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push

The event will draw manufacturers and policymakers as Adelaide seeks to cement its role in advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago