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Manufacturers back MCP-linked AI for productivity gains

Connected product data is now seen as the key to productivity gains, with manufacturers citing faster decisions, development and launches.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Data centers

Hitachi Vantara gets science-backed net-zero target

Validation by the Science Based Targets initiative adds credibility as data-centre power demand and cooling costs face closer scrutiny from buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Autodesk adds AI tools & MaintainX in strategic deal

The move could help customers link field operations to design and manufacturing workflows as Autodesk broadens artificial intelligence across its software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

DQS launches MAtriX MDR platform for North America

North American device makers seeking EU clearance may find compliance easier to track as DQS rolls out a digital review tool.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

EU software makers face new cyber reporting deadlines

Companies selling software into the bloc now have 24 hours to flag exploited flaws, with fines reaching EUR €15 million for delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Internet of Things

EU cyber rules test manufacturers' reporting readiness

Manufacturers face a 24-hour EU reporting deadline only after proving a flaw is in their product and actively exploited, testing their records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM

Poor-quality records could undermine MDM programmes in finance, healthcare and manufacturing as AI begins acting on the data.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Würth Elektronik speeds CAD access with file locking

Engineers now open CAD files in seconds instead of minutes, after a global file system reduced version conflicts across three continents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030

Stand-alone spending remains tiny, but the sector is set to more than triple as firms struggle to stitch together fragmented digital twin tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

Emergn launches Praxis to curb failing AI projects

Large firms are risking an average 2.4% of annual revenue on failed transformation and AI work as board visibility stays poor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents

Trusted product data is becoming the key test for AI adoption, with 66% of manufacturers saying systems fail without it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

Virtual Private Networks

Clop-linked web shell hits Windchill in new exploit

Manufacturers face credential theft and engineering-data loss after a tailored Windchill web shell tied to Clop exploited CVE-2026-12569.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

Manufacturing

Infosys signs AI deal to modernise Knorr-Bremse IT

The long-term arrangement should cut outages and speed up issue resolution across Knorr-Bremse's global SAP, engineering and PLM systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026

Network Infrastructure

Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking

SMBs and managed service providers gain clearer patching and support timelines as Zyxel moves to meet rising cyber and regulatory scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Supplier data gap threatens digital product passports

Most firms still cannot gather enough supplier information to meet looming EU Digital Product Passport rules, research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026

Manufacturing

Portwest cuts catalogue production time by five months

Better product data control has cut catalogue production from 11 months to six, helping Portwest localise safety materials in 28 languages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Data Protection

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026

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Space

Safran unit picks Dassault tools for Australia engineering

The move should help Safran Electronics & Defence Australasia tighten design control and traceability as Australia pushes for more sovereign defence capability.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 5 days ago