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ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry
Robotics

ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry

Industrial users can now tap local AI for robots, vehicles and factory control as ADLINK expands its edge systems at COMPUTEX 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Dematic marks 60 years of warehouse automation in ANZ
Robotics

Dematic marks 60 years of warehouse automation in ANZ

Rising warehouse automation demand is boosting local engineering jobs as Dematic expands its Australian and New Zealand operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Greyparrot & Kenvue track packaging recovery in recycling
Data Analytics

Greyparrot & Kenvue track packaging recovery in recycling

The pilot could help Kenvue cut packaging waste costs by showing which design features actually survive sorting lines in the UK and US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Acciona data centre cuts cooling energy use by 70%
Data centers

Acciona data centre cuts cooling energy use by 70%

Retrofitting old cooling units at Acciona's Madrid headquarters data centre has freed capacity and is expected to repay in about three years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI adoption surges among machine builders, survey finds
Robotics

AI adoption surges among machine builders, survey finds

High costs and data gaps are slowing wider rollout, even as most machine builders use AI in operations and service work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AVEVA & IMD flag digital ecosystem data sharing gap
Digital Transformation

AVEVA & IMD flag digital ecosystem data sharing gap

Despite high strategic priority, most firms still share little data with partners, exposing integration and governance as the main blockers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cogna appoints Ali Korotana as Strategic Industries Chief
Manufacturing

Cogna appoints Ali Korotana as Strategic Industries Chief

The appointment aims to deepen Cogna's push into industrial clients as it targets utilities, manufacturers and logistics operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Aveva unveils AI & data updates across industrial suite
Software-as-a-Service

Aveva unveils AI & data updates across industrial suite

Industrial firms could gain better access to AI-ready data as AVEVA adds integrations, governance tools and web-based controls across its suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AVIAN raises USD $2.6 million to expand thermal monitoring
Robotics

AVIAN raises USD $2.6 million to expand thermal monitoring

The Zurich startup plans to scale into new industrial sectors as insurers tighten standards and fire-related downtime grows more costly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services
Software-as-a-Service

Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services

The move will put AVEVA's industrial data platform on AWS, giving customers more cloud choice and access to AI tools across operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up
Manufacturing

Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up

Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Rockwell report says digital transformation now essential
Data Analytics

Rockwell report says digital transformation now essential

Most manufacturers now see digital tools as necessary to stay competitive, but data use gaps, cyber risk and skills shortages remain.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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Portainer & Xiid team up on secure edge management
Manufacturing

Portainer & Xiid team up on secure edge management

Enterprises managing remote sites could cut exposure by combining central container control with outbound-only security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Beyond air: Rethinking data center cooling for the AI era
Digital Transformation

Beyond air: Rethinking data center cooling for the AI era

AI data centres in the tropics are hitting an air-cooling ceiling, forcing operators to adopt integrated liquid systems to curb costs and delays.

By Vector Zhou • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push
Manufacturing

New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push

Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CSIRO launches Vetra edge AI hub for robots in Queensland
Robotics

CSIRO launches Vetra edge AI hub for robots in Queensland

Local processing for robots and sensors could cut delays and boost safety as CSIRO brings edge AI infrastructure to Queensland.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
INVT launches three products at Goa strategy event
Partner Programmes

INVT launches three products at Goa strategy event

India is becoming a bigger focus for INVT as it courts distributors and industrial buyers with new automation and energy products.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week