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Pinion cuts 25% finance review time with MindBridge AI
Manufacturing

Pinion cuts 25% finance review time with MindBridge AI

Broader dataset analysis has helped Pinion trim a complex review from 200 hours to 150, while improving client discussions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work
Physical AI

RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work

The new robot is aimed at factory and warehouse tasks that have long resisted automation because conditions, inputs and handling change constantly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
THG Fulfil deploys 430 robots to lift sortation capacity
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil deploys 430 robots to lift sortation capacity

Daily sortation capacity has risen by 150% at one THG Fulfil site, easing labour pressure and allowing later next-day delivery cut-offs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Global Stories

Labour Shortage stories

V7 Recruitment wins exclusive MJM data centre deal
Digital Transformation

V7 Recruitment wins exclusive MJM data centre deal

The pact underscores fierce competition for skilled staff as data centre building accelerates across Europe and into the US.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Automated Tyre launches SmartBay for workshop automation
Robotics

Automated Tyre launches SmartBay for workshop automation

Automated Tyre's SmartBay aims to speed up tyre servicing for dealerships and workshops, using robotics to cut labour needs and bay times.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI services set to drive UK & Ireland channel growth
Data Analytics

AI services set to drive UK & Ireland channel growth

Skills shortages and uneven adoption could slow UK and Ireland IT providers as AI services become the main growth bet over two years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction
Wearables

TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction

A survey of 4,000 workers found digital friction is fuelling burnout, tears and staff turnover as TeamViewer automates routine IT tasks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Fintech

Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting

Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support
Human Capital Management

TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support

IT teams can now reuse resolved support tickets as scripts, aiming to cut repeat incidents across managed devices and speed fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems
Data Analytics

Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems

Hotel staff are losing 322 hours a year to switching between disconnected tools, raising costs, errors and delays at check-in.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway
Manufacturing

TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway

Industrial users could cut downtime and cyber risk as TeamViewer’s latest update brings plug-and-play remote access and AI-guided maintenance support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers
Virtualisation

PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers

A shortage of experienced coders is putting pressure on teams maintaining mission-critical web systems as most PHP users plan upgrades.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Labour Shortage stories

Interactive lifts cyber careers with uni work scheme
Security Operations Centres

Interactive lifts cyber careers with uni work scheme

The partnership is helping fill Australia's cyber skills gap, with 20 graduates placed into live security environments over five years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Gammon uses Equinix for AI construction push in Asia
Robotics

Gammon uses Equinix for AI construction push in Asia

Construction safety monitoring is set to improve as Gammon's AI platform detected 60% more risk factors than traditional inspections at pilot sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms
Digital Transformation

Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms

The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff
Digital Transformation

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff

Flexibility is emerging as a bigger draw than pay in construction and engineering, as firms battle shortages and retention pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Higher rates and softer confidence have not stopped smaller firms recruiting, with casual hiring outpacing full-time roles by a wide margin.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026