Industry 4.0 Stories - Page 9

Australian Stories

Industry 4.0 stories

viAct expands into Australia with Vision AI safety

Australian industrial employers gain AI monitoring meant to spot hazards earlier, as tighter scrutiny raises the stakes for safety compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Industry 4.0 stories

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

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 • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

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 • Sat, 11th Apr 2026

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 • Sat, 11th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Industry 4.0 stories

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