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Automatic Technology unveils lighter modular 'Dave' operator
Supply Chain

Automatic Technology unveils lighter modular 'Dave' operator

Automatic Technology launches Dave, a lighter modular commercial door operator promising faster installs, fewer variants and wireless-first control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Spectrum.Life buys three Aussie digital health firms
Health Technologies

Spectrum.Life buys three Aussie digital health firms

Spectrum.Life enters Australia with a triple acquisition, uniting MindFit at Work, We Lysn and Valion Health into one digital care platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Construction turns to data-led, people-first safety
Data Analytics

Construction turns to data-led, people-first safety

Construction leaders are shifting from injury statistics to data-led, people-first safety, prioritising near-miss reporting and culture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Brivo unveils Eeva AI agent for smarter video security
Data Protection

Brivo unveils Eeva AI agent for smarter video security

Brivo launches Eeva, an AI video agent that uses plain-English prompts to spot risks and automate actions across existing camera networks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
EcoOnline report tracks shift to connected risk data
Digital Transformation

EcoOnline report tracks shift to connected risk data

EcoOnline's first Mega Trends Report charts a shift from compliance checklists to connected risk data and real-time frontline engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity
Robotics

Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity

Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Stolthaven expands Ultimo use to boost safety & AI
Manufacturing

Stolthaven expands Ultimo use to boost safety & AI

Stolthaven is rolling out more Ultimo tools to unify global terminal maintenance, tighten safety controls and embed AI into daily workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Data Analytics

Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks

Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs
Internet of Things

Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs

Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Zetifi launches connected fleet safety platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Zetifi launches connected fleet safety platform in Australia

Zetifi has unveiled a Connected Fleet Safety platform in Australia, integrating vehicle and worker risk data directly into Microsoft 365 workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores
Customer Experience

Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores

Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Acusensus adopts NetSuite to drive global ERP growth
Smart Cities

Acusensus adopts NetSuite to drive global ERP growth

Acusensus turns to Oracle NetSuite to unify global ERP, cutting month-end close by 60% and tripling invoices as it scales worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Sphera lands five-year US deal for hazardous software
Physical Security

Sphera lands five-year US deal for hazardous software

Sphera wins five-year sole-source US defence deal to modernise hazardous materials software across military and federal agencies.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring
Digital Transformation

EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring

EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women
Security Operations Centres

International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women

Security operations centres urgently need more women, whose empathy, calm and insight are crucial as tech-driven threats rapidly evolve.

By Vicki Beynon • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Urban design as economic policy: Why women's safety pays
Smart Cities

Urban design as economic policy: Why women's safety pays

Designing safer, women-friendly streets could unlock trillions in growth by boosting female labour, turning urban planning into economic policy.

By Prathima Manohar • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI-ready data centre planned for East Manchester site
Storage

AI-ready data centre planned for East Manchester site

Latos Data Centres has launched consultation on a new “Neural Edge” AI-ready data centre planned for a brownfield site in East Manchester.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026