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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 • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
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 • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
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 • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
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 • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
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 • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
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 • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
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 • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
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 • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
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 • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
Manufacturing

Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code

Manufacturers risk compliance failures and production delays if they treat AI-generated code as a shortcut to rebuilding core ERP systems.

By Chris Lloyd • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants
Robotics

Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants

Measured gains from AI and automation are pushing automotive plants to cut downtime, lift output and close a widening performance gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades
Manufacturing

Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades

Rising downtime costs are pushing factories to use AI to capture veteran technicians' know-how before retiring staff take it with them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control
Manufacturing

Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control

Plant operators can now connect mixed equipment more easily as Yokogawa adds multi-vendor support and tighter security to its OpreX server.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Industry 4.0 stories

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 • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
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 • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Infosys to modernise Valmet IT with AI-first model
Hybrid Cloud

Infosys to modernise Valmet IT with AI-first model

The deal is set to cut costs and speed issue resolution as Valmet shifts core IT operations onto an AI-led, cloud-based model.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Antevia wins JOSCAR supplier status for private 5G
Unified Communications

Antevia wins JOSCAR supplier status for private 5G

The listing gives Antevia a quicker route into tightly controlled UK supply chains, easing procurement for its private 5G network offering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026