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Altizon Inc., a global leader in Digital Factory SaaS, has unveiled the APEX Alliance (Altizon Partner EXcellence Alliance), a new reseller and channel program designed to assist industrial and operational technology (OT) solution providers in building profitable AI businesses on Microsoft...

The manufacturing industry stands on the precipice of a dramatic transformation, powered by recent advancements in generative AI and a rising crop of digital assistants known as Copilots, as well as a sophisticated family of autonomous systems referred to as agentic AI. Historically, this sector...

The industrial IoT and AI landscape has just received a significant boost with the recent launch of the Altizon Partner EXcellence (APEX) Alliance, a program designed to accelerate the adoption of Industrial AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. This strategic initiative, spearheaded by Altizon, an...

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, a leader in Digital Factory Software as a Service (SaaS), has successfully migrated its entire product suite to Microsoft Azure. This strategic move integrates hundreds of manufacturing facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia into Azure's expansive cloud...

Global manufacturing is experiencing a new wave of digital transformation, marked by the intersection of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and real-time operational intelligence. Leading this evolution is Altizon, a Digital Factory SaaS innovator that recently completed a comprehensive...

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...

Microsoft's ambitious $3.3 billion investment in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and its integration into the manufacturing sector. This initiative encompasses the construction of a state-of-the-art data...

Schneider Electric has unveiled its latest innovation in industrial automation: the AI-powered Copilot, developed in collaboration with Microsoft. This generative AI assistant is designed to enhance productivity, streamline operations, and address the growing skills gap in the industrial sector...

Schneider Electric’s recent unveiling of its new Industrial Copilot represents a notable pivot in the evolution of industrial automation, promising to fuse cutting-edge artificial intelligence directly into operational decision-making and system management. Developed in collaboration with...

Schneider Electric’s recent unveiling of its Industrial Copilot—developed in partnership with Microsoft—marks a defining shift in the application of generative AI in industrial automation. As manufacturing industries globally, and especially in rapidly transforming markets like India, embrace...

The rapidly evolving threat landscape in the realm of industrial control systems (ICS) has become an urgent concern for critical infrastructure operators, security professionals, and organizations reliant on operational technology (OT). Recent revelations from the Cybersecurity and...

In a transformative move for the industrial automation sector, Schneider Electric has officially unveiled its industrial generative AI copilot, developed through a strategic collaboration with Microsoft. This innovation stands at the intersection of artificial intelligence and industrial...

Process mining has emerged as a pivotal tool for organizations striving to identify and rectify inefficiencies within their intricate operational frameworks. By harnessing data-driven methodologies, process mining enables the discovery, monitoring, and enhancement of business processes. This...

Microsoft’s push to modernize how organizations monitor, analyze, and optimize operations has converged on a powerful, integrated offering: Microsoft Fabric. Fabric’s unique ability to unify disparate data sources—whether streaming from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, flowing out of enterprise...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial automation, the curtains are being pulled back on a foundational shift: the integration of cutting-edge processor technology and advanced operating systems into the everyday arsenal of industrial PCs. Beckhoff, a long-standing innovator in PC-based...

Generative AI is redrawing the boundaries of innovation across the global industrial automation sector, and the recent collaboration between Schneider Electric and Microsoft is a prime example of this seismic shift. As manufacturers grapple with relentless pressure to maximize productivity and...

Schneider Electric has unveiled its latest innovation, the Industrial Copilot, at Automate 2025 in Detroit. This Generative AI-powered assistant, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, aims to enhance productivity and workforce efficiency in industrial settings. By integrating Microsoft...

Japan is rapidly emerging as a global epicenter for artificial intelligence innovation, exemplifying how a deep-rooted culture of precision, relentless pursuit of excellence, and societal cohesion can transform technology into broad, responsible impact. In recent years, the fusion of AI with...

Every year, the manufacturing world looks toward the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) for a glimpse into the next era of industrial transformation. In 2025, for the sixth time, Microsoft Germany and strategy powerhouse Roland Berger have again spotlighted those companies whose...