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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 • Last month

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 • Last month

Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Boardroom focus shifted to war risk in Q1, with Iran mentions jumping as chief executives kept AI at the top of the agenda.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Canon named Leader in IDC's high-speed inkjet study

The recognition underscores Canon’s growth in high-speed inkjet, with IDC citing stronger installations, uptime data and service support for buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study

Factory execution failures are putting 10% or more of annual revenue at risk for 47% of manufacturers, a Wakefield survey found.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

Radix sets Houston industrial AI event for 2026

Pressure is mounting on industrial firms to prove returns from AI, as Radix prepares a Houston forum aimed at scaling projects beyond pilots.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal

Pharma and cold chain operators could gain faster disruption response as the two firms roll out AI tools across global supply networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands

As AI workloads strain bandwidth and reliability, the renamed unit is widening its testing range to cover faster, more software-defined networks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Syspro names Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer

The handover aims to steady Syspro’s expansion as manufacturers and distributors demand more automation, data tools and industry-specific software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Industry 4.0 stories

Data Analytics

Corvus launches Trident for real-time warehouse tracking

Missed scans can leave stock records out of step with goods on the floor, driving errors and write-offs in busy warehouses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada

It could bolster domestic AI capacity and data sovereignty as Montreal-based Ciara begins building NVIDIA-certified systems for Canadian customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

IntelliAM buys RBM to expand in Scotland's central belt

The deal adds a profitable Scottish service arm and seven staff, giving IntelliAM a stronger base in the central belt for industrial customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials

Trials at Thames Freeport are moving AI, 5G and tracking tools into live port operations, with productivity gains of at least 25% expected.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction

The seed round will help the Singapore startup expand its team and cut costly site miscommunication in a sector hit by S$1.1 billion in annual inefficiencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month