Industry 4.0 stories
b<>com unveils free Open XG Hub testbed to accelerate open 5G and 6G R&D, enabling end-to-end, multi-vendor network experimentation.
Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.
Lamipak is deploying Blue Yonder's network and command centre to unify its global supply chain, boosting visibility and resilience.
Rockwell finds OEMs shifting focus from peak performance to resilience, recovery speed and built-in cybersecurity amid rising industrial volatility.
NTT DATA has deployed private 5G across 50 Cargill plants, underpinning connected workers, robotics and edge AI in complex factories.
Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.
Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.
FireCell merges with Acceleran and secures EUR €7.9m to chase Europe's growing sub-EUR €1m private 5G market for industry and defence.
Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.
SUSE acquires Industrial IoT platform Losant, vowing to open source the tech as it expands from edge infrastructure into automation software.
Aeris links its IoT Watchtower with Palo Alto Networks' Prisma SASE 5G to unify zero-trust security and connectivity for global IoT fleets.
Axis finds intelligent video moving beyond security as firms use cameras for analytics, cloud adoption rises, and unified platforms gain favour.
Celonis and LeafLabs unveil an app to decode robot fleet data, linking factory‑floor telemetry to real‑world supply chain performance.
Most enterprises are unprepared for HPE's 'Great Virtualization Reset' even as two‑thirds plan major strategy changes within two years.
Rockwell Automation names Karen Hannify to lead Asia-Pacific EPC alliances as it ramps up engagement on major industrial and infrastructure projects.
Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.
New Zealand funds expansion of low-cost factory tech scheme to help 180 manufacturers boost productivity and compete with digital rivals.
Cargill rolls out NTT DATA private 5G at 50 global plants to boost automation, connect workers and support robotics and edge AI.
AI tops IoT Analytics' 2026 industrial tech radar as firms chase less mature trends while core connectivity and compute quietly solidify.
HD Hyundai will deploy Siemens Xcelerator across its shipyards, creating a unified digital platform from ship design to production by 2030.
