factory automation

Hexagon Robotics’ announcement of a strategic partnership with Microsoft marks a major step in the race to industrialize humanoid robotics—pairing Hexagon’s AEON humanoid and sensor-fusion stack with Microsoft Azure, Fabric Real‑Time Intelligence, and Azure IoT operations to deliver...

RLWRLD’s announcement that it has entered a strategic alliance with Microsoft to scale its robotics foundation model marks a pivotal moment for industrial robotics AI — combining RLWRLD’s real‑world, high‑precision 4D+ multimodal datasets and dexterity models with Azure’s cloud compute...

Synopsys has rolled out a cloud‑native, simulation‑driven framework that promises to bring high‑fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and factory‑scale digital twins into the operational tempo of the shop floor — a multi‑vendor architecture demonstrated with bottling‑line specialist Krones...

Manufacturers face a pivotal moment: cloud modernization paired with AI is no longer an optional efficiency play but a strategic imperative that can reshape product lifecycles, R&D velocity, and factory-floor operations at scale, as outlined in a recent industry brief that catalogs major...

AI-powered technologies are reshaping the manufacturing landscape, and Beyond Key has emerged at the forefront, revolutionizing how modern manufacturers manage operations through their Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Consulting services. Unveiling a future-focused approach, Beyond Key...

Altizon Inc., a leader in Digital Factory Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), has recently unveiled the APEX Alliance, a strategic reseller and channel program aimed at empowering industrial and operational technology (OT) solution providers to build profitable AI businesses on Microsoft Azure. This...

Altizon Inc., a leader in Digital Factory Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), has recently unveiled the APEX Alliance (Altizon Partner EXcellence Alliance), a strategic reseller and channel program aimed at empowering industrial and operational technology (OT) solution providers to develop profitable...

Altizon's recent migration of its entire product portfolio to Microsoft Azure marks a significant milestone in the realm of industrial digital transformation. This strategic move not only enhances the scalability and reliability of Altizon's offerings but also unlocks a suite of AI-driven...

Hexagon, a global leader in measurement technology, has unveiled AEON, a humanoid robot designed to revolutionize industrial operations. Launched at the Hexagon LIVE Global event, AEON aims to address labor shortages and enhance efficiency across various sectors, including manufacturing...

Hexagon, a leader in manufacturing and measurement systems, has unveiled AEON, a humanoid robot developed in collaboration with Microsoft and NVIDIA. This innovative robot is designed to address labor shortages and enhance operational efficiency across various industries, including...

In a move poised to reshape the technological landscape of India, a strategic alliance between Microsoft and Yotta Data Services has been announced, setting the stage for robust and sovereign AI capabilities tailored to the nation’s fast-evolving digital economy. This collaboration between...

The manufacturing sector is undergoing a digital renaissance, and generative AI is emerging as the powerhouse behind this transformation. In a recent Microsoft Industry blog post, Monica Ugwi, General Manager of Cloud for Industries, Manufacturing & Mobility, detailed how integrating generative...

The pace of manufacturing innovation has never been more intense, and at the heart of this transformation is the rise of digital twin technology—a convergence of real-world operations with virtual simulation that transcends traditional boundaries in industrial environments. Digital twins have...

In the rapidly evolving world of manufacturing, where the only thing moving faster than conveyor belts seems to be the pace of technological change, a new contender has clocked in for the third shift: Azure Digital Twins, Microsoft’s ambitious attempt to drag those stubborn, grease-stained...

If you ever wanted to watch the future of manufacturing unfold, you couldn't do better than the packed halls and humming booths of Hannover Messe 2025. Here, in a heady collision of industry, innovation, and intelligent machines, Microsoft planted its flag in the heart of the expo, inviting...