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Infios launches AI agents for supply chain workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Infios launches AI agents for supply chain workflows

Orders and shipments can now be rebooked in minutes as Infios pushes AI deeper into live logistics systems amid persistent disruption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • This month
Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer
Digital Transformation

Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer

Frontline device outages are costing logistics and healthcare teams hours a month, pushing mobility from support tool to data source.

By Michael Dyson • 4 min read • Last month
Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough
Robotics

Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough

Forrester warns the biggest gains in automation may come from machines that adapt in factories, roads and plants, not humanoid robots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation
Data Analytics

FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation

Manufacturers could cut bottlenecks and speed output as the pair link live data, simulation and AI across factory systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
TCS deepens Siemens Energy tie-up on AI data centres
Data Analytics

TCS deepens Siemens Energy tie-up on AI data centres

Rising AI power demand is drawing Siemens Energy deeper into TCS's data centre plans, with India supplying infrastructure for HyperVault.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings
Manufacturing

TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings

The expanded Google Cloud partnership is meant to help large firms cut AI pilot times and speed deployment across manufacturing and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI rollout across plants
Digital Transformation

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI rollout across plants

Automated safety checks and complaint handling are already cutting delays and risks as the steelmaker scales agentic AI across operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Kingston expands industrial memory & SSD range in APAC
Storage

Kingston expands industrial memory & SSD range in APAC

Longer product lifecycles and steadier supply are becoming crucial as APAC manufacturers and integrators add computing to industrial systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations
Manufacturing

GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations

Live production data is helping the appliance maker cut downtime and backorders, with AI agents now embedded across its operations network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase
Unified Communications

GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase

More operators are now focused on network quality and service models as 5G deployment matures, GSA says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
Storage

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations

More than 300 AI agents are now cutting turnaround times, routine HR queries and maintenance delays across the steelmaker’s global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut
DevOps

Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut

Avoiding costly crashes and scrap, manufacturers are using live machine data to test CNC jobs virtually before a single cut is made.

By Stevan Minzatanu • 5 min read • This month
UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift
Customer Relationship Management

UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift

AI is forcing UK firms to rethink productivity as leaders warn that gains will depend on fixing workflows, skills and integration gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs
Manufacturing

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs

Managed data connectors could cut costs and technical hurdles for SMEs seeking access to Europe’s shared industrial data networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Robotics

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

More than 500 delegates will hear how AI, cyber threats and automation are reshaping the role of telecoms networks and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Unified Communications

Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power

Researchers say light-based computing could curb rising electricity demand as AI and cloud services push data centres towards higher power use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding
Cartech

Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding

The funding is set to safeguard thousands of jobs as Canada pushes to bolster its battery supply chain and EV manufacturing base.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month