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Gigaton raises USD $26 million in Series A funding
Manufacturing

Gigaton raises USD $26 million in Series A funding

The London AI firm's expansion into steel and glass is backed by fresh capital as industrial customers seek lower costs and emissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Industry 4.0 stories

Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry
Robotics

Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry

Industrial AI could soon sharpen factory output and cut downtime as Hitachi and Intel move to deploy physical AI across plants and power systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows
Robotics

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows

A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Siemens launches AI software to scale industrial use
Digital Transformation

Siemens launches AI software to scale industrial use

Industrial groups may cut manual effort and speed up issue resolution as Siemens pushes AI from pilots into governed production workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap
Manufacturing

Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap

Rising product complexity is slowing quotes and deliveries for most manufacturers, as only 7% reuse the same configuration rules across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Etel cuts inventory by 25% after Epicor cloud shift
Manufacturing

Etel cuts inventory by 25% after Epicor cloud shift

Working capital has been freed up at ETEL, with automated cloud planning replacing spreadsheets and trimming stock across sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Propel sees MCP & AI governance as 2026 manufacturing trends
Manufacturing

Propel sees MCP & AI governance as 2026 manufacturing trends

Growing pressure to prove AI decisions is pushing manufacturers towards tighter governance, connected data and MCP-based integration by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Advantech expands NVIDIA tie-up with AI factory brain
Digital Transformation

Advantech expands NVIDIA tie-up with AI factory brain

Pilot trials suggest the setup could cut factory energy use by 10% and lift assembly-line productivity by 12%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Siemens launches Intelligence Centre X for industrial AI
Manufacturing

Siemens launches Intelligence Centre X for industrial AI

The new software aims to move industrial AI beyond pilots by tying together data, workflows and governance for faster operational decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Innodisk unveils five-layer edge AI ecosystem at Computex
Private Cloud

Innodisk unveils five-layer edge AI ecosystem at Computex

Businesses wanting to keep AI data on site are being targeted with tools for local model training, edge inference and remote updates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
TeamViewer adds Microsoft AI video boost to Assist AR
Unified Communications

TeamViewer adds Microsoft AI video boost to Assist AR

Remote technicians in patchy network areas should see clearer feeds as Microsoft's video sharpening tool cuts downtime and site visits.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Tata Technologies wins SAP Sell authorisation in US, India
Manufacturing

Tata Technologies wins SAP Sell authorisation in US, India

The move gives Tata Technologies a bigger role in SAP roll-outs, letting it sell software and lead projects for manufacturers in two key markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Ultimo adds AI digital workers for maintenance teams
Manufacturing

Ultimo adds AI digital workers for maintenance teams

Industrial maintenance teams could save time on routine planning and safety tasks as Ultimo rolls out AI tools through Microsoft Teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design
Robotics

Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design

The platform is aimed at helping robotics developers move from prototypes to production with up to 700 TOPS of on-device AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Private 5G looking to rewire Canada's factory floors
Robotics

Private 5G looking to rewire Canada's factory floors

Private 5G aims to help manufacturers connect factory systems, automate operations and use real-time data more easily across production sites.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • This month
MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers
Robotics

MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers

Visitors will see AI, robotics and Formula E showcases as MWC Shanghai broadens beyond telecoms to industrial tech and startups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Blind spots to benchmarks: How AoFrio INSIDE gives beverage brands control over cooling emissions
Data Analytics

Blind spots to benchmarks: How AoFrio INSIDE gives beverage brands control over cooling emissions

Connected coolers could help beverage brands cut emissions by up to 68% while replacing guesswork with real-world energy data.

By Danielle Scott • 5 min read • This month