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Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents

Trusted product data is becoming the key test for AI adoption, with 66% of manufacturers saying systems fail without it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Clop-linked web shell hits Windchill in new exploit
Virtual Private Networks

Clop-linked web shell hits Windchill in new exploit

Manufacturers face credential theft and engineering-data loss after a tailored Windchill web shell tied to Clop exploited CVE-2026-12569.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Infosys signs AI deal to modernise Knorr-Bremse IT
Manufacturing

Infosys signs AI deal to modernise Knorr-Bremse IT

The long-term arrangement should cut outages and speed up issue resolution across Knorr-Bremse's global SAP, engineering and PLM systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking

SMBs and managed service providers gain clearer patching and support timelines as Zyxel moves to meet rising cyber and regulatory scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Supplier data gap threatens digital product passports
Software-as-a-Service

Supplier data gap threatens digital product passports

Most firms still cannot gather enough supplier information to meet looming EU Digital Product Passport rules, research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Portwest cuts catalogue production time by five months
Manufacturing

Portwest cuts catalogue production time by five months

Better product data control has cut catalogue production from 11 months to six, helping Portwest localise safety materials in 28 languages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform
Data Protection

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Whatfix partners with PTC on PLM software adoption
Digital Transformation

Whatfix partners with PTC on PLM software adoption

Manufacturers could cut PLM training and support costs as the deal embeds in-app guidance and analytics into Windchill workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion
Space

East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion

Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training
Space

Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training

Students at UniSC will gain hands-on access to Siemens engineering tools as Queensland pushes to build skills for advanced manufacturing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Propel launches production MCP for AI-driven PLM integration
Digital Transformation

Propel launches production MCP for AI-driven PLM integration

Manufacturers could soon query live product data from AI tools, as Propel links its PLM platform to Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
NTT DATA launches AI agent for consumer goods planning
Data Protection

NTT DATA launches AI agent for consumer goods planning

Product teams may get concepts to review in minutes rather than months as the new service aims to speed early decisions on brand fit and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Fynd launches Create platform for UK fashion brands
Software-as-a-Service

Fynd launches Create platform for UK fashion brands

UK fashion brands facing thinner margins may gain faster design and production cycles as Fynd rolls out its AI system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap
Manufacturing

Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap

Rising product complexity is slowing quotes and deliveries for most manufacturers, as only 7% reuse the same configuration rules across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Propel sees MCP & AI governance as 2026 manufacturing trends
Manufacturing

Propel sees MCP & AI governance as 2026 manufacturing trends

Growing pressure to prove AI decisions is pushing manufacturers towards tighter governance, connected data and MCP-based integration by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry
Robotics

ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry

Industrial users can now tap local AI for robots, vehicles and factory control as ADLINK expands its edge systems at COMPUTEX 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Rockwell report says digital transformation now essential
Data Analytics

Rockwell report says digital transformation now essential

Most manufacturers now see digital tools as necessary to stay competitive, but data use gaps, cyber risk and skills shortages remain.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise use
Private Cloud

Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise use

Enterprises can now run more AI projects on their own infrastructure as Dell adds data tools, racks and partner software to its NVIDIA tie-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

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