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OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction
DevOps

OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction

The seed round will help the Singapore startup expand its team and cut costly site miscommunication in a sector hit by S$1.1 billion in annual inefficiencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Industry 4.0 stories

Loftware launches Connect for global supply chains
Manufacturing

Loftware launches Connect for global supply chains

Mislabelled shipments, compliance fines and production delays are the risks Loftware Connect aims to cut across fragmented supplier networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Peacock Bros RFID cuts box retrieval to one worker
Data Protection

Peacock Bros RFID cuts box retrieval to one worker

A records search that once needed two workers and a forklift can now be done by one, easing retrieval across millions of stored boxes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
GreyOrange launches AI simulator for warehouse planning
Robotics

GreyOrange launches AI simulator for warehouse planning

It aims to help warehouse operators cut the risk of costly retrofits by testing automation and labour scenarios before spending capital.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
Software-as-a-Service

AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Boardroom focus shifted to war risk in Q1, with Iran mentions jumping as chief executives kept AI at the top of the agenda.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Canon named Leader in IDC's high-speed inkjet study
Digital Transformation

Canon named Leader in IDC's high-speed inkjet study

The recognition underscores Canon’s growth in high-speed inkjet, with IDC citing stronger installations, uptime data and service support for buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study
Data Analytics

Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study

Factory execution failures are putting 10% or more of annual revenue at risk for 47% of manufacturers, a Wakefield survey found.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Manufacturing

Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Industry 4.0 stories

Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise
Digital Transformation

Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are pushing British firms to replace routine site visits with digital twins to cut delays and costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
viAct expands into Australia with Vision AI safety
Data Analytics

viAct expands into Australia with Vision AI safety

Australian industrial employers gain AI monitoring meant to spot hazards earlier, as tighter scrutiny raises the stakes for safety compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Corvus launches Trident for real-time warehouse tracking
Data Analytics

Corvus launches Trident for real-time warehouse tracking

Missed scans can leave stock records out of step with goods on the floor, driving errors and write-offs in busy warehouses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada
Agricultural Technology

Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada

It could bolster domestic AI capacity and data sovereignty as Montreal-based Ciara begins building NVIDIA-certified systems for Canadian customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
IntelliAM buys RBM to expand in Scotland's central belt
Manufacturing

IntelliAM buys RBM to expand in Scotland's central belt

The deal adds a profitable Scottish service arm and seven staff, giving IntelliAM a stronger base in the central belt for industrial customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials
Unified Communications

Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials

Trials at Thames Freeport are moving AI, 5G and tracking tools into live port operations, with productivity gains of at least 25% expected.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts
Manufacturing

Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts

Clients want broader, data-led change tied to performance as the consultancy folds AI into manufacturing, procurement and investment work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month