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Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up
Hyperscale

Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Radix honoured for digital transformation in industry
Manufacturing

Radix honoured for digital transformation in industry

Radix wins CIOReview's Digital Transformation Company of the Year for AI-driven projects boosting efficiency in asset-intensive industries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Picanol expands Siemens Xcelerator for digital weaving
Manufacturing

Picanol expands Siemens Xcelerator for digital weaving

Picanol broadens its use of Siemens Xcelerator to engineer, manage and simulate next-gen weaving machines and controller platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Syspro maps AI-led overhaul, M&A push and new brand
Software-as-a-Service

Syspro maps AI-led overhaul, M&A push and new brand

Syspro plots AI-led overhaul, acquisitive growth and a fresh global brand as it chases cloud-first, subscription-fuelled expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Motivair unveils 2.5MW liquid cooling unit for AI data
DataCentre infrastructure

Motivair unveils 2.5MW liquid cooling unit for AI data

Schneider launches 2.5MW coolant unit for liquid-cooled AI data centres, scaling to 10MW+ to match next-gen GPU and AI factory demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Prometheus Group buys Webalo to boost frontline AI
Manufacturing

Prometheus Group buys Webalo to boost frontline AI

Prometheus Group has bought Webalo to fuse AI asset management with frontline worker tools, promising real-time industrial data flows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence
Ransomware

Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence

Nozomi launches Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained AI assistant to help OT and IoT security teams tackle soaring critical infrastructure threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
TeamViewer chief predicts AI's practical turn by 2026
Digital Transformation

TeamViewer chief predicts AI's practical turn by 2026

TeamViewer boss Oliver Steil says 2026 will mark AI's shift from hype to Monday-morning results, human-centric workflows and trusted autonomy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing
Space

China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing

Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
ProGlove unveils AI tools to cut strain, boost safety
Manufacturing

ProGlove unveils AI tools to cut strain, boost safety

ProGlove launches AI analytics and a voice assistant to cut ergonomic strain, sharpen warehouse safety and boost frontline productivity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AGIBOT opens Malaysia AI robotics hub for APAC push
Robotics

AGIBOT opens Malaysia AI robotics hub for APAC push

AGIBOT launches Malaysia AI robotics hub and experience centre in Selangor as it kicks off wider Asia-Pacific embodied robotics push for 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AutoStore shrinks MNSS warehouse footprint in Kuwait
Cartech

AutoStore shrinks MNSS warehouse footprint in Kuwait

MNSS slashes Kuwait parts warehouse from 5,000 to 560 sq m with AutoStore, boosting accuracy, throughput and space cost savings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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Winsted brings Viking control room console to DistribuTECH
Productivity

Winsted brings Viking control room console to DistribuTECH

Winsted will debut its Viking control room console line at DistribuTECH 2026, targeting 24/7 utility and process control environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK
IoT Security

e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK

e2e-assure rolls out 24/7 unified OT cyber monitoring in the UK, partnering with EmberOT and Trinity OT Security amid rising attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
NEOintralogistics raises EUR €3m for warehouse robots
Supply Chain

NEOintralogistics raises EUR €3m for warehouse robots

NEOintralogistics secures EUR €3m seed to scale pay-per-pick warehouse robots, shifting automation from upfront capital spend to RaaS.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane
Robotics

Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane

Australia's Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane, uniting ARM Hub, MassRobotics and innovators for a week of AI showcases.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Corvus Robotics names McSpedon Chief Revenue Officer
Data Analytics

Corvus Robotics names McSpedon Chief Revenue Officer

Corvus Robotics appoints Michael McSpedon as Chief Revenue Officer to drive growth of its autonomous inventory drones across North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026