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Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI
Digital Transformation

Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI

Research reveals 74% of asset tracking projects deliver expected ROI, with vendor support and system integration key for user satisfaction in various sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Future-proofing manufacturing businesses against trade tariff volatility with ERP and MOM
Data Analytics

Future-proofing manufacturing businesses against trade tariff volatility with ERP and MOM

Australian manufacturers are turning to ERP and BI tools to navigate trade tariff volatility, boosting operational efficiency and strategic agility amid global uncertainty.

By James Robinson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Dell unveils new AI server range & managed services with NVIDIA
Robotics

Dell unveils new AI server range & managed services with NVIDIA

Dell Technologies has launched new enterprise AI solutions with NVIDIA, featuring advanced servers and managed services to accelerate AI adoption and deployment globally.

By Moritz Florian • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing
Robotics

Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing

Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Five trends shaping enterprise tech: AI, connectivity, cars
Unified Communications

Five trends shaping enterprise tech: AI, connectivity, cars

IoT Analytics identifies five key technology trends transforming enterprise tech, from edge AI advances to evolving satellite connectivity and automotive computing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth
DevOps

Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth

Snowflake expands its AI Data Cloud with tailored solutions for the automotive sector, boosting data collaboration and predictive analytics across the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
AI and robotics drive global transformation in manufacturing
Robotics

AI and robotics drive global transformation in manufacturing

AI, robotics and automation are revolutionising global manufacturing, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and transforming the workforce across regions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Customer support leads global adoption of enterprise generative AI
Digital Transformation

Customer support leads global adoption of enterprise generative AI

IoT Analytics finds customer support leads enterprise generative AI use, with 49% of deployments aiding issue resolution among 530 projects analysed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative
Digital Transformation

Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative

The manufacturing execution system market, valued at USD $14.88bn in 2024, is set to hit USD $41.78bn by 2032 amid rising demand for digital transformation.

By Terry Smagh • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation
EduTech

Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation

Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI
Virtualisation

OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI

OVHcloud launches its Data Platform, a cloud service enabling organisations to analyse data with AI while ensuring compliance, cost control, and data sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Siemens expands Teamcenter X to support firms of all sizes
Software-as-a-Service

Siemens expands Teamcenter X to support firms of all sizes

Siemens expands Teamcenter X with four new SaaS PLM offerings, making lifecycle management accessible and scalable for firms of every size worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Australia faces OT security gaps as IT & SOCs converge
Security Information and Event Management

Australia faces OT security gaps as IT & SOCs converge

Australia's IT and OT convergence exposes critical security gaps, with traditional SOCs struggling to monitor and respond to specialised operational technology threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions
Unified Communications

Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions

Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Smurfit Westrock enhances inventory with AI-driven solution
Digital Transformation

Smurfit Westrock enhances inventory with AI-driven solution

Smurfit Westrock has optimised its inventory management using AI-driven solutions from Celonis, resolving data issues within just two months.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

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Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit
Robotics

Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit

Professor Henrik von Scheel, Industry 4.0 originator, will headline Industrial Transformation Australia 2025 in Sydney, discussing future megatrends shaping manufacturing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025