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Into the future with digital railways

Into the future with digital railways

Industries

Into the future with digital railways

January 19, 2026

The hulking silhouettes of decommissioned coal, gas, and oil-fired power stations, once symbols of the industrial age, are being reborn as AI data centres.

The hulking silhouettes of decommissioned coal, gas, and oil-fired power stations, once symbols of the industrial age, are being reborn as AI data centres.

Energy & Utilities

From coal to Cloud: how data centres are transforming old power station sites

January 16, 2026

SolutionsPT: Top trends changing industrial data management

SolutionsPT: Top trends changing industrial data management

SolutionsPT: Top trends changing industrial data management

January 16, 2026

Protecting the backbone of clean energy

Protecting the backbone of clean energy

Energy & Utilities

Protecting the backbone of clean energy

January 14, 2026

Exotec expands partnership with Renault Group at Brühl, Germany

Exotec expands partnership with Renault Group at Brühl, Germany

Automotive

Exotec expands partnership with Renault Group at Brühl, Germany

January 13, 2026

Portwell acquires stake in Wincomm

Portwell acquires stake in Wincomm

Medical & Pharmaceuticals

Portwell acquires stake in Wincomm to enrich scenario defined appliances solutions in medical/healthcare and industrial markets

January 12, 2026

Humanoid robots could be working alongside human colleagues at car plants around the world within the next two years.

Humanoid robots could be working alongside human colleagues at car plants around the world within the next two years.

Automotive

Images: Hyundai to deploy humanoid robots in car factories from 2028

January 6, 2026

As the electric vehicle (EV) industry matures, the design and manufacturing of battery packs have become central to achieving higher performance, lower costs and improved sustainability. At the heart of every battery pack lies the cell contacting system (CCS); the critical assembly that electrically connects individual cells, aggregates current and ensures safe, reliable operation. The evolution of CCS technologies reflects the broader shift in battery architecture, moving from modular designs to highly integrated cell-to-pack (CTP) and cell-to-chassis (CTC) systems. This article explores the progression of CCS solutions, the limitations of traditional adhesive-based lamination, and the transformative impact of ENNOVI’s adhesive-free lamination technology on performance, sustainability and future scalability.

As the electric vehicle (EV) industry matures, the design and manufacturing of battery packs have become central to achieving higher performance, lower costs and improved sustainability. At the heart of every battery pack lies the cell contacting system (CCS); the critical assembly that electrically connects individual cells, aggregates current and ensures safe, reliable operation. The evolution of CCS technologies reflects the broader shift in battery architecture, moving from modular designs to highly integrated cell-to-pack (CTP) and cell-to-chassis (CTC) systems. This article explores the progression of CCS solutions, the limitations of traditional adhesive-based lamination, and the transformative impact of ENNOVI’s adhesive-free lamination technology on performance, sustainability and future scalability.

Automotive

The future of sustainable EV manufacturing: eliminating adhesives from battery assembly

January 5, 2026

The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. Incidents on this scale are becoming increasingly common as the digitisation of industrial facilities exposes operational technologies to new threats. Jon Connet, Chief Product Officer at SaaS-based IoT connectivity solutions provider Aeris, explores the challenges manufacturers now face, and what can be done to prevent and mitigate future attacks.

The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. Incidents on this scale are becoming increasingly common as the digitisation of industrial facilities exposes operational technologies to new threats. Jon Connet, Chief Product Officer at SaaS-based IoT connectivity solutions provider Aeris, explores the challenges manufacturers now face, and what can be done to prevent and mitigate future attacks.

Engineering the future: how can manufacturers prevent the next major cyber attack?

January 3, 2026

Space Forge has taken a significant step towards commercial in-space manufacturing after successfully generating plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a development that could reshape how advanced semiconductor materials are produced for electronics and automation applications.

Space Forge has taken a significant step towards commercial in-space manufacturing after successfully generating plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a development that could reshape how advanced semiconductor materials are produced for electronics and automation applications.

Electronics Manufacturing

Orbital manufacturing moves closer as Space Forge demonstrates plasma generation in space

January 2, 2026

HARMAN International has agreed to buy the advanced driver assistance systems business of Germany’s ZF Group for €1.5bn, as the Samsung-owned automotive supplier steps up its push into software-defined vehicles and centralised computing architectures.

HARMAN International has agreed to buy the advanced driver assistance systems business of Germany’s ZF Group for €1.5bn, as the Samsung-owned automotive supplier steps up its push into software-defined vehicles and centralised computing architectures.

Automotive

HARMAN to buy ZF’s driver assistance business for €1.5bn in software-defined vehicle push

December 24, 2025

Wärtsilä, the Finnish energy technology group, has secured a contract to deliver a 100 MW / 223 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for Australian renewable energy retailer Flow Power, marking the company’s tenth such project in the country.

Wärtsilä, the Finnish energy technology group, has secured a contract to deliver a 100 MW / 223 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for Australian renewable energy retailer Flow Power, marking the company’s tenth such project in the country.

Energy & Utilities

Australia’s renewable push boosted as Wärtsilä installs large-scale BESS for Flow Power

December 22, 2025

Companies are struggling to move operational data into data warehouses and lakes, as the proliferation of streaming systems and tools creates operational bottlenecks, according to a new study.

Companies are struggling to move operational data into data warehouses and lakes, as the proliferation of streaming systems and tools creates operational bottlenecks, according to a new study.

Organisations struggle to streamline data into lakes and warehouses

December 20, 2025

Salus Aviation teams up with IMI to revolutionise aerial crop spraying

Salus Aviation teams up with IMI to revolutionise aerial crop spraying

Salus Aviation teams up with IMI to revolutionise aerial crop spraying

December 9, 2025

Schneider Electric has been selected to provide energy-management and digital-control systems for the NHS National Rehabilitation Centre, a new £105 million facility operated by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust that aims to set a benchmark for low-carbon healthcare.

Schneider Electric has been selected to provide energy-management and digital-control systems for the NHS National Rehabilitation Centre, a new £105 million facility operated by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust that aims to set a benchmark for low-carbon healthcare.

Medical & Pharmaceuticals

Schneider Electric chosen to deliver digital controls at pioneering low-carbon NHS facility

December 3, 2025

Ofgem’s proposed approach to its next electricity distribution price control has won cautious approval from BEAMA, the trade association representing the UK’s electrical networks supply chain, which said the reforms could deliver long-sought certainty for manufacturers.

Ofgem’s proposed approach to its next electricity distribution price control has won cautious approval from BEAMA, the trade association representing the UK’s electrical networks supply chain, which said the reforms could deliver long-sought certainty for manufacturers.

Energy & Utilities

BEAMA urges Ofgem to turn RIIO-ED3 promises into predictable investment for UK manufacturers

December 3, 2025

Schneider Electric has warned that mid-sized industrial companies are losing an average of $11.28 million a year as the hidden costs of closed automation systems erode productivity, flexibility, and competitiveness.

Schneider Electric has warned that mid-sized industrial companies are losing an average of $11.28 million a year as the hidden costs of closed automation systems erode productivity, flexibility, and competitiveness.

Study warns closed automation systems cost mid-sized manufacturers $11.28 million a year

December 1, 2025

Renishaw has unveiled a next-generation Build Processor developed with Belgian software group Materialise, in a move aimed at tightening the integration between its metal additive manufacturing machines and Materialise’s widely used Magics software.

Renishaw has unveiled a next-generation Build Processor developed with Belgian software group Materialise, in a move aimed at tightening the integration between its metal additive manufacturing machines and Materialise’s widely used Magics software.

Renishaw and Materialise tighten software integration with launch of next-generation Build Processor

November 30, 2025

Industrial operators are increasingly turning to integrated catalyst and adsorption systems to improve purification processes, reduce costs, and meet stricter environmental standards, according to PSB Industries, a specialist in gas and liquid purification technologies.

Industrial operators are increasingly turning to integrated catalyst and adsorption systems to improve purification processes, reduce costs, and meet stricter environmental standards, according to PSB Industries, a specialist in gas and liquid purification technologies.

PSB Industries pushes automation and efficiency in industrial purification

November 19, 2025

Mitsubishi Electric is preparing a global rollout of its latest Human-Machine Interface, the GOT3000, as the Japanese industrial group seeks to strengthen its position in the fast-growing market for connected factory equipment.

Mitsubishi Electric is preparing a global rollout of its latest Human-Machine Interface, the GOT3000, as the Japanese industrial group seeks to strengthen its position in the fast-growing market for connected factory equipment.

Mitsubishi Electric unveils GOT3000 HMI to bolster factories’ digital overhaul

November 17, 2025