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Bull opens Angers factory to boost supercomputer output

The upgraded site will double production capacity and cut maintenance costs by 30% as Europe races to secure more sovereign computing power.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Hitachi Energy & Rockwell team up on mine power systems

Mining operators could get tighter control of power and production under a new collaboration aimed at cutting costs and emissions at large sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Manufacturing

PCA Cyber Security launches CERVUS for device risk

Manufacturers face tighter compliance pressure as the new platform maps vulnerabilities to specific devices, components and SBOMs for quicker remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Cybersecurity

Rockwell launches CompactLogix 5390 for safer automation

The smaller controller is designed to help machine builders fit more safety and cybersecurity functions into tighter panels as systems grow more complex.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures

Rising attacks on connected factories are pushing regulators to require proof of security from shipment through service, Rockwell says.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

CAS picks NEWWORK platform for AI-enabled operations

The pilot will link sales, production and logistics data, giving CAS real-time visibility across orders and deliveries as it tests an AI operating layer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Robotics

MathWorks adds new variant, inspection & test tools

The update aims to cut manual verification work for teams building software-defined products, with new testing and inspection tools added.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

FedEx study sees Asia Pacific semiconductor expansion

Geopolitical risks are prompting chipmakers to spread production across Asia Pacific, with 35% planning expansion into new regional markets.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

e-con Systems launches active-stereo 3D depth camera

Warehouse and factory robots may gain better obstacle detection as e-con Systems' NetraVis promises 1% depth precision in changing light.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Facilities management

AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth

Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

ANYbotics adds door access for ANYmal inspection robots

The upgrade lets inspection robots reach critical plant assets behind locked doors, cutting manual work while keeping security and fire controls intact.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Manufacturing

Lumicent launches decision platform for industrial risk

Industrial operators could curb downtime and focus maintenance where it matters most as Lumicent links asset data to business risk.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Network Infrastructure

Rockwell finds life sciences manufacturers push AI & cyber

Most life sciences manufacturers now see digital transformation as essential, with 54% reporting a cyberattack in the past year and many eyeing AI.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Robotics

Seeing Machines unveils 3D human sensing for robots

Factories and warehouses could see safer robot interactions as the system reads human posture and movement in real time on embedded hardware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work

The funding will help Evos expand autonomous operators across manufacturing and freight, after it passed USD $1 million in annual revenue within four weeks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago