Industrial stories

Cambridge Cleantech, Cambridge Consultants, and EIT Climate-KIC have unveiled the first SuperCluster ClimAccelerator to fast-track industrial decarbonisation startups.

Siemens Digital Industries Software will aid Japan's RIKEN in advancing research on next-gen AI devices using its Veloce Strato CS and Catapult HLS platforms.

Creative Dock has acquired Berlin-based nFrontier, marking its entry into hardware production and promising to slash development cycles drastically.

The global 3D printing market struggled in Q3 2024, as industrial shipments fell by over 24% amid economic uncertainty, yet entry-level sales surged by 28%.

Epson unveils the ColorWorks CW-C8050, a high-speed label printer designed for industrial businesses in Southeast Asia, now available in Singapore.

Thomas Instrumentation has launched high-brightness touch screens for industrial and medical use, prioritising security and reliability in demanding environments.

RealWear has acquired Almer Technologies with backing from TeamViewer, aiming to enhance industrial AR solutions for frontline workers globally.

Nasuni has attained the AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency, positioning itself as a key player in offering hybrid cloud solutions for manufacturers.

Global shipments of entry-level 3D printers soared by 65% in Q2 2024, contrasting with a 25% decline in industrial printer shipments, highlighting market disparities.

Altera unveils new Agilex 3 FPGAs with advanced AI capabilities and dual-core Cortex-A55 architecture at its annual conference, alongside Agilex 5 development kits and enhanced Quartus Prime Pro software.

VIAVI Solutions introduces VAMOS, an AI/ML-enhanced automation platform, to cut operational costs and speed up time-to-market for wireless and cloud service providers.

Orbus Software and Unipart Consultancy form a new partnership to enhance digital transformation, utilising OrbusInfinity to provide live digital blueprints for diverse sectors.

NTT DATA unveils its Edge AI platform, revolutionising IT/OT convergence by enabling real-time insights and decisions directly at the edge. Projected market: USD $232 billion by 2024.

Gallagher Security has clinched the 2024 Manufacturer of the Year award at the Fire and Security Matters Awards, marking their second successive win.

New research from cybersecurity firm Dragos spotlights a 17% drop in Q1 2024 industrial sector ransomware attacks due to law enforcement action.

Enterprise solutions leader Wavelink broadens its partnership with cyber-physical systems security brand Claroty, obtaining distribution rights across all business segments in Australia.

ServiceNow acquires 4Industry and EY's Smart Daily Management application to boost its operational technology capabilities, promoting efficiency and heightening experiences for connected workers.

Intel unveils Altera, a standalone FPGA firm, aiming to harness AI's potential across various sectors with technology like the FPGA AI Suite and OpenVINO for optimised IP.

Aspen Technology pledges to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, and aims for total net-zero by 2045 in a robust sustainability agenda.

Yondr Group, a dominant player in hyperscale data centres, builds strategic expansion plans with major Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation, intending to establish a centre in West Tokyo.