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Rockwell & Applied Robotics partner to deploy OTTO AMRs
Rockwell Automation

Rockwell & Applied Robotics partner to deploy OTTO AMRs

Rockwell Automation names Applied Robotics its first South Pacific partner to deploy OTTO Motors' autonomous mobile robots in manufacturing logistics.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Orro launches Private LTE for secure industrial connectivity in Australia
Unified Communications

Orro launches Private LTE for secure industrial connectivity in Australia

Orro launches Private LTE in Australia, combining portable edge data centres with SD-WAN and SASE for secure, low-latency industrial connectivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Metcash boosts efficiency with new automated Truganina facility
Supply Chain

Metcash boosts efficiency with new automated Truganina facility

Metcash has enhanced efficiency with an automated goods-to-person system at its new 115,000 sqm Truganina distribution centre, replacing its old Laverton site.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer to boost battery fire safety
Cartech

Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer to boost battery fire safety

Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer from Nexceris to enhance early detection and prevent fires in lithium-ion batteries amid soaring global demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Global Stories

Industrial Automation stories

HPE launches ProLiant servers with new NVIDIA GPUs for AI growth
Robotics

HPE launches ProLiant servers with new NVIDIA GPUs for AI growth

HPE launches new ProLiant servers powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPUs to boost AI workloads and enhance enterprise data centre efficiency from September 2025.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
IFS cloud revenue surges 37% amid €15bn industrial AI push
Digital Transformation

IFS cloud revenue surges 37% amid €15bn industrial AI push

IFS's cloud revenue surged 37% in H1 2025 as it advances €15bn industrial AI push, with 130 new clients and recurring revenue now 82% of total income.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network
Robotics

When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network

NetFoundry pioneers native zero-trust networks to securely orchestrate autonomous vehicles during emergencies, preventing cyberattacks and ensuring swift response.

By Guy Matthews • 7 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
ADLINK unveils rugged DLAP Edge AI platforms for industry use
Digital Transformation

ADLINK unveils rugged DLAP Edge AI platforms for industry use

ADLINK launches rugged DLAP Edge AI platforms with Intel Core processors, Nvidia GPUs, designed for harsh industrial environments and scalable AI applications.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
AI drives digital transformation as life sciences face labour gaps
DevOps

AI drives digital transformation as life sciences face labour gaps

Life sciences firms are boosting AI use to tackle skilled labour shortages and regulatory challenges, with 95% adopting smart manufacturing technologies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET to boost IT-OT unity
Firewalls

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET to boost IT-OT unity

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET support to its OmniSwitch 6465, enhancing IT-OT network unity with centralised management and real-time industrial communication.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency
Digital Transformation

AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency

In Asia Pacific, 94% of manufacturers plan AI investments, prioritising quality control and cybersecurity to boost efficiency and tackle labour shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Rockwell Automation launches OptixEdge for real-time data gains
Data Analytics

Rockwell Automation launches OptixEdge for real-time data gains

Rockwell Automation unveils OptixEdge, an edge gateway that processes industrial data locally in real time, boosting efficiency and cutting cloud costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Adrian Giecco named South Pacific Regional Director at Rockwell
Agricultural Technology

Adrian Giecco named South Pacific Regional Director at Rockwell

Adrian Giecco will become Rockwell Automation's South Pacific regional director from July 2025, overseeing operations across Australia, New Zealand and the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

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Industrial Automation stories

A*STAR & Siemens partner to advance smart manufacturing in ASEAN
Manufacturing

A*STAR & Siemens partner to advance smart manufacturing in ASEAN

A*STAR and Siemens have teamed up to boost smart, sustainable manufacturing in Singapore and ASEAN with cutting-edge AI and automation technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors
Digital Transformation

IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors

IFS acquires TheLoops to launch AI agents that autonomously boost productivity and compliance in regulated industrial sectors worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats
Data Protection

Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats

Cyber experts warn that most Philippine SMEs lack cyber risk assessments, urging them to adopt tools like Nozomi Networks amid rising threats and costly breaches.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
rebuy boosts device repair automation & transparency with Camunda
Digital Transformation

rebuy boosts device repair automation & transparency with Camunda

rebuy partners with Camunda to automate device repair processes, enhancing transparency and efficiency across its refurbishment operations in Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025