Industry 4.0 stories

Algorithms Software UK now resells Unanet CRM, integrating it with Xpedeon ERP to offer UK construction firms seamless project and customer management tools.

Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.

Quantum computing, agentic AI, and Web 4.0 will revolutionise cybersecurity by 2026, demanding new strategies for autonomy, threat defence, and infrastructure resilience.

Manufacturers are boosting quality and efficiency by switching to single-controller systems that streamline complex production and data integration challenges.

Ericsson’s private 5G networks are revolutionising safety and productivity in Australia’s mining sector through remote control and real-time monitoring technologies.

Manufacturers are increasingly adopting AI and connected data to enable autonomous operations, boosting efficiency, resilience and real-time decision-making.

Siemens has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms, recognising its strong AI-driven solutions and global reach.

Airbus and Ericsson have launched private 5G networks at Airbus plants in Hamburg and Toulouse, boosting automation and efficiency in aerospace manufacturing.

Airbus is enhancing its factories with private 5G networks by Ericsson, boosting automation, asset tracking and efficiency across global production sites.

Australia’s manufacturing sector, employing 930,000 people and worth AUD $137bn, is evolving to drive innovation, resilience and national prosperity.

Manufacturers face supply chain pressures and skills shortages but embrace AI and digital tech to boost efficiency and resilience globally.

Digital upgrades in industrial drives could save 164 TWh of electricity, equating to the output of 21 one-gigawatt nuclear reactors, says IoT Analytics.

UK manufacturing faces a GBP £6 billion output loss annually due to skills gaps; experts urge bridging workforce shortages and boosting diversity with AI and robotics.

Most aerospace manufacturers plan to adopt AI in supply chains, expecting it to revolutionise aircraft production by 2035 amid cautious digital uptake.

Agentic AI in Australia is set to soar to US$435.1m by 2030, automating mundane tasks and boosting industry efficiency across sectors.

The industrial AI market is set to soar to USD $153.9 billion by 2030, as manufacturers ramp up investments and CEO-level strategies drive adoption.

DXC Technology has teamed up with three AI startups to enhance automotive and manufacturing innovation through advanced AI, aiming for real-world industry impact.

Industrial AI use will nearly double from 32% to 59% in a year, despite 53% of firms lacking clear strategies and 99% needing workforce reskilling.

IFS has acquired London-based 7bridges, enhancing its AI-driven supply chain tools to cut costs and boost logistics efficiency across industry sectors.

Wild Tech partners with Harrisons Peninsular to spearhead a multi-phase digital overhaul using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AI to boost efficiency in Malaysia.