Industrial software stories
Research on digital twins will be applied to UK energy and transport infrastructure, aiming to cut emissions and improve efficiency.
Underrepresentation of women in engineering is threatening talent pipelines and innovation as demand rises in AI, energy and manufacturing.
The London AI firm's expansion into steel and glass is backed by fresh capital as industrial customers seek lower costs and emissions.
Manufacturers and distributors can now query live ERP data in context, as the new tool aims to ease skills shortages and speed decisions.
Operators of nuclear, energy and defence assets in Europe will get integrated software and engineering support under the new partnership.
The software is designed to keep production running and cut integration complexity for manufacturers even if network links fail.
Companies facing tighter EU rules and supply chain strain are being offered new tools to track deliveries and packaging compliance.
Rising downtime costs are pushing factories to use AI to capture veteran technicians' know-how before retiring staff take it with them.
Plant operators can now connect mixed equipment more easily as Yokogawa adds multi-vendor support and tighter security to its OpreX server.
The appointment puts sales, marketing and customer success under one executive as Epicor seeks steadier recurring revenue and wider global reach.
The new software aims to move industrial AI beyond pilots by tying together data, workflows and governance for faster operational decisions.
Remote technicians in patchy network areas should see clearer feeds as Microsoft's video sharpening tool cuts downtime and site visits.
Industrial maintenance teams could save time on routine planning and safety tasks as Ultimo rolls out AI tools through Microsoft Teams.
Industrial operators could gain more support for AI and analytics deployment as Radix deepens its Seeq partnership through a North America sponsorship.
The Finnish start-up says the cash will speed international expansion as hardware teams seek faster, cheaper simulation for complex designs.
Shares in the software group now trade in New York and Stockholm, giving Hexagon investors access to the newly independent business on both markets.
The hire puts pressure on Infios to balance expansion with tighter margins as the software group pushes deeper into international markets.
Rising warehouse automation demand is boosting local engineering jobs as Dematic expands its Australian and New Zealand operations.
Vontier will book USD $80 million in cash and keep a minority stake as it exits control of a fleet software unit valued at USD $220 million.
Small manufacturers could gain a cheaper route to digitising sales, marketing and warehousing as Unleashed targets firms with up to 20 staff.