Industry 4.0 Stories - Page 6

Kiwi Stories

Industry 4.0 stories

New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment

Energy uncertainty is delaying spending, with 39 per cent of firms postponing expansion plans as costs and supply stay volatile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Industry 4.0 stories

Data Analytics

Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management

Industrial firms face rising downtime costs unless they move from reactive repairs to data-led maintenance that proves its worth quickly.

By Iman Ghodosi • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Robotics

SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply

Manufacturers could gain faster disruption warnings and automated responses as SAP embeds AI agents into core supply chain workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Ransomware

Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

Power and water operators will gain OT-specific patching tools as Emerson adds OPSWAT technology to its Ovation platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Manufacturing

Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools

Manufacturers could cut engineering work by half as Schneider Electric and Microsoft use Azure AI to streamline plant design and operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Manufacturing

TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway

Industrial users could cut downtime and cyber risk as TeamViewer’s latest update brings plug-and-play remote access and AI-guided maintenance support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Robotics

Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres

Microsecond fault isolation could help operators of data centres and industrial sites cut downtime as direct current networks expand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard

Manufacturers could cut downtime as real-time sensor data on bearings and motors helps spot faults earlier and reduce maintenance costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Manufacturing

Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

The recognition broadens Rockwell Automation’s software push as manufacturers seek AI tools that tie plant data to finance and planning systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Manufacturing

Loftware launches Connect for global supply chains

Mislabelled shipments, compliance fines and production delays are the risks Loftware Connect aims to cut across fragmented supplier networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Peacock Bros RFID cuts box retrieval to one worker

A records search that once needed two workers and a forklift can now be done by one, easing retrieval across millions of stored boxes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Robotics

GreyOrange launches AI simulator for warehouse planning

It aims to help warehouse operators cut the risk of costly retrofits by testing automation and labour scenarios before spending capital.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Industry 4.0 stories

Physical AI

RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work

The new robot is aimed at factory and warehouse tasks that have long resisted automation because conditions, inputs and handling change constantly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Robotics

Siemens & Humanoid test robot in factory logistics

The test could ease factory labour shortages by proving humanoid robots can handle repetitive logistics work alongside staff in live production settings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Manufacturing

Instro AI trials cut engineering response times by 67%

Manufacturers saw faster technical support and enquiry handling, with one trial cutting response times by 67.3% and reducing manual effort.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Robotics

Thoro launches CoreFlex with Orbbec 3D cameras

OEMs could cut development time as Thoro's CoreFlex uses Orbbec 3D cameras to run autonomous functions across multiple industrial vehicles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

PSA Singapore adopts Motorola radio system for Tuas Port

Reliable communications will underpin Tuas Mega Port as PSA Singapore expands the automated terminal, which is expected to handle 65 million TEU a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026