3M joins Cadillac Formula 1 Team as Official Material Science Partner to accelerate racing performance
3M - The Cadillac Formula 1 Team and 3M today announced a multi-year global partnership to push the limits of innovation in the world's toughest laboratory, Formula 1. As the team's Official Material Science Partner, 3M scientists and engineers will work closely with the Cadillac Formula 1 Team to support car development, advance performance and streamline operations.
3M and Airbus announce agreement to advance A220 passenger comfort and aircraft performance through advanced insulation technology
3M - 3M and Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, have signed a long-term supply agreement to help drive the continued advancement of passenger comfort and aircraft performance on the Airbus A220. The agreement underscores both companies' commitment to innovation in aircraft design and passenger experience.
Lifetime Achievement for pioneer in power-conversion technology behind electric grids
European Patent Office - For his outstanding career in power electronics and grid infrastructure, the European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that Rainer Marquardt is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement distinction for the European Inventor Award 2026. The EPO will honour his work during the ceremony livestreamed from Berlin on 2 July 2026, at which the winners of the Industry, Non-EPO Countries, Research and SMEs categories will also be announced.
€23 million Data Space Accelerator launched to fast-track SME integration within the Catena-X ecosystem
Catena-X - Catena-X and the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) have announced the launch of the Data Space Accelerator, a €23 million programme funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). The programme forms part of a German government-funded study designed to investigate how industrial data spaces scale and the value they deliver once critical mass is achieved.
Honeywell Strengthens OT Cybersecurity Suite for Resilience Against Next Generation of Industrial Cyber Threats
Honeywell - Honeywell today announced the expansion of its Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Suite, delivering advanced, proactive protection for industrial environments facing an accelerating wave of sophisticated cyber threats. The enhanced portfolio integrates powerful new capabilities designed to defend critical infrastructure, streamline security compliance, and assist organizations to stay ahead of increasingly complex attacks.
Hexagon helps manufacturers verify and optimise NC programs faster with NCSIMUL
Hexagon - Hexagon’s Production Software Division has announced the latest release of NCSIMUL, strengthening its integrated approach to NC program verification, simulation, and optimisation with a new Selective Simulation capability. NCSIMUL brings G-code verification, CNC simulation, and optimisation together in one digital twin environment. Manufacturers use it to check NC programs, improve machining efficiency, and reduce the need to prove out work on valuable machine tools.
Advancing quantum processor manufacturing: Air Liquide invests in start-up Quobly
Air Liquide - Air Liquide has announced an investment in the French start-up Quobly, through the Group’s corporate venture capital arm, ALIAD. Quobly develops quantum processors using proven semiconductor manufacturing processes. This strategic partnership supports the shift from fundamental research to industrial-scale manufacturing. This investment underlines Air Liquide's role as a key partner in the quantum computing value chain.
Unitree Announces H2 Plus, an NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot for Academic Research
Unitree - Unitree today announced the H2 Plus, the first humanoid robot reference design built on the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T development platform. The reference design helps democratize frontier humanoid robotics research by providing access to advanced hardware and an open software stack without requiring proprietary platforms.
Honeywell Launches Enhanced Industrial Software to Deliver Real-Time Visibility into Worksite Safety
Honeywell - Honeywell today announced the launch of enhanced capabilities for its Safety Suite 2.0 software platform, providing broader visibility into portable gas detection device fleets for safety leaders in refineries, chemical plants, utilities and first responder operations.
Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing 2026 survey reveals surge in AI adoption
Octave - The third annual Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing survey was released today by Octave, the global leader in software for the world’s most critical facilities and infrastructure. This year’s survey reveals that the overwhelming majority of manufacturers are either using AI today or plan to use it within the next two years. It also indicates that quality is rapidly emerging as a core business driver.
Enhanced order picking concept
Linde Material Handling - Linde Material Handling (MH) has further refined its unique vehicle concept with the release of the Linde N20 and N25 horizontal order pickers. This concept, unparalleled in the industry, features a battery positioned behind the operator's stand. The new order picker version with an integrated Li-ION battery now is the most compact on the market, enabling operators to access goods more quickly and maneuver more easily in tight spaces.
PLCopen Releases Motion Control Part 4 Version 2.0
PLCopen - Imagine being able to control robots from different manufacturers using the same familiar PLC programming approach, regardless of the PLC platform being used. With the official release of PLCopen Motion Control Part 4 Version 2.0, this vision has taken a major step forward.
IFC 400: Setting new standards in electromagnetic flow measurement
Krohne - The IFC 400 is a 4-wire signal converter for use with the proven sensors of the OPTIFLUX and WATERFLUX families. Typical areas of application include the chemical and petrochemical industries, water and wastewater applications, the food and beverage industry, and the mining and energy sectors.
BASF Coatings future proofs Automotive Refinish through application expertise in robotics
BASF - BASF Coatings is strengthening its role in robotics-enabled Automotive Refinish by combining coatings expertise, digital color management and application process know-how. Through close collaboration with OEMs and automation partners, the company aims to help shape the future of automated paint application in body shops.
Schindler expands elevator installation robot fleet as global demand continues to rise
Schindler - Schindler is expanding its fleet of construction robots, adding two new units of its Robotic Installation System for Elevators (Schindler R.I.S.E). The expansion comes amid growing global demand for high-tech construction solutions that enhance safety, boost efficiency, and reduce the physical strain of on-site labor. The company is now operating seven robots worldwide, delivering time savings of up to 40% during elevator shaft preparation and installation.
ABB expands portfolio with new IP66 / Type 4X drives for demanding environments
ABB - ABB has extended its all-compatible drive portfolio with the introduction of IP66 / UL Type 4X rated variants across its ACS580 General Purpose, ACH580 HVACR, and ACQ580 Water & Wastewater drive families. Purpose-built for the most demanding operating environments, the new drives can withstand extreme rain, heat, cold, salt spray, hosing down, dust, cleaning agents and humidity, where conventional drives would fall short.
Woosh, Borouge International, and BlueAlp demonstrate circular pathway for diaper plastics
Borouge International - Disposable baby diapers are one of the clearest examples of the linear economy: they are typically used once and sent to incineration or landfill with no material recovery, despite containing valuable polyolefin-based nonwovens and films. Based on consumption data, Cabrera and Garcia (2019) estimated that 6.73 million metric tons of disposable baby diapers were generated in the EU‑28 in 2017, highlighting the scale of this largely unrecovered waste stream across Europe.
GE Vernova to acquire Robotech Automation to accelerate robotics and automation capabilities
GE Vernova - GE Vernova announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Robotech Automation, a specialized robotics and automation systems integrator based near Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to accelerate its robotics and automation capabilities.
EY and Microsoft announce global initiative to help clients scale AI enterprise-wide value creation and move beyond experimentation
EY - The EY organization and Microsoft today announce a significant evolution of their Alliance, launching a new initiative to help organizations as they scale AI and deliver measurable, enterprise-wide outcomes at scale. The initiative brings together Microsoft’s “Forward Deployed Engineers” (FDE) and EY industry professionals to accelerate AI adoption across change management delivery models, powered by Microsoft’s FDE AI-native Hypervelocity Engineering approach.
Gartner Says the Market for Enterprise AI Coding Agents Is Entering a New Phase of Expansion and Competitive Realignment
Gartner - The market for enterprise AI coding agents has entered a new phase of expansion and competitive realignment, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. This shift is driven by frontier model providers moving up the stack, more agentic workflows, expansion across the software development life cycle (SDLC), and more complex pricing and ROI dynamics.