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Siemens introduces AI agents for industrial automation

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At the ongoing Automate 2025 trade show in Detroit, Siemens is announcing an expansion of its industrial AI offerings with advanced AI agents designed to work seamlessly across its established Industrial Copilot ecosystem.

This new technology represents a fundamental shift from AI assistants that respond to queries towards truly autonomous agents that proactively execute entire processes without human intervention.

Siemens’ new AI agent architecture features a sophisticated orchestrator. Like a craftsman, it deploys a toolbox of specialized agents to solve complex tasks across the entire industrial value chain. [Read more…] about Siemens introduces AI agents for industrial automation

Siemens to acquire Wevolver

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Siemens Digital Industries Software says it will acquire engineering software company Wevolver, expanding its audience reach, enhancing the Supplyframe product portfolio, and combining digital marketing and integrated campaign programs that include go-to-market support and content creation.

Acquired by Siemens in 2021, the Supplyframe DSI platform is a rich intelligence resource for the electronics industry and leverages billions of continuous signals of design intent, demand, supply and risk factors.

The acquisition of Wevolver amplifies Supplyframe’s reach to more engineers researching future product designs. [Read more…] about Siemens to acquire Wevolver

Top 20 industrial software suppliers: There’s an app for that

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As the manufacturing sector transforms under the weight of digitalisation, software has become just as critical as machines on the factory floor.

Industrial companies are increasingly reshaping themselves as software-driven organizations, not only offering physical products but also integrated digital solutions that optimize everything from design and planning to execution and maintenance.

This trend is far from new, but it is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. The growing reliance on software platforms such as PLM, MES, SCADA, ERP, and factory automation systems is fueling the evolution of smart factories and the wider Industry 4.0 movement. [Read more…] about Top 20 industrial software suppliers: There’s an app for that

Bosch targets €1 billion in annual sales from factory automation software

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Bosch is continuing its software offensive. The technology company’s Industrial Technology business sector is pursuing ambitious goals: by the beginning of the next decade, it wants its sales revenue from software and software-related services to have reached around €1 billion.

“Bosch is one of the world’s biggest manufacturing companies. We know factories like the back of our hand. This know-how flows into our software development. Our solutions are made by users for users, since we also use our software in our own plants,” says Dr. Tanja Rueckert, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch whose responsibilities include the Industrial Technology business sector.

This business sector comprises Bosch Rexroth, Bosch Manufacturing Solutions, and Bosch Connected Industry. Bosch has the expertise and knowledge to make fully software-assisted manufacturing a reality. [Read more…] about Bosch targets €1 billion in annual sales from factory automation software

Siemens expands Teamcenter X to ‘make PLM accessible to companies of all sizes’

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Siemens Digital Industries Software has broadened its Teamcenter X portfolio, introducing new scalable offerings aimed at making its cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software accessible to organizations across the manufacturing spectrum – from small businesses to large enterprises. 

The latest enhancements to Teamcenter X include out-of-the-box capabilities for process management, multi-domain collaboration, and advanced product development.

Siemens says the expansion reflects its ongoing effort to simplify the adoption of SaaS-based PLM and accelerate digital transformation in industry. [Read more…] about Siemens expands Teamcenter X to ‘make PLM accessible to companies of all sizes’

Top 20 product lifecycle management software providers in 2025

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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is a strategic process and suite of software applications used to manage a product’s entire journey – from initial concept and design, through development and manufacturing, to service, maintenance, and eventual recycling.

PLM systems integrate people, data, processes, and business systems, providing a backbone for product-related information and decision-making across the enterprise.

The origins of PLM can be traced back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, when major aerospace and automotive manufacturers began adopting digital tools to manage complex design data across long development cycles. [Read more…] about Top 20 product lifecycle management software providers in 2025

Bombardier expands use of Siemens Xcelerator to digitally transform aircraft engineering

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Bombardier is deepening its investment in digital transformation by expanding its adoption of Siemens Xcelerator software, aiming to streamline aircraft engineering processes from initial design through to production.

The Canadian aerospace manufacturer has selected Siemens’ NX software for 3D modeling, simulation, and manufacturing, as well as Capital software for electrical systems design.

These new tools will complement Bombardier’s ongoing use of Siemens’ Teamcenter product lifecycle management (PLM) system, first implemented in 2018. [Read more…] about Bombardier expands use of Siemens Xcelerator to digitally transform aircraft engineering

Real Wins: How You Can Use Technology to Streamline Guard Services

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You already know how messy it can get if you’re still using paper timesheets or cobbled-together spreadsheets to manage your team’s pay. Late submissions, missed hours, and manual errors all add to frustration for both you and your guards.

One small-to-midsize security company felt the same pain until it implemented payroll automation for security, which genuinely worked.

Instead of relying on handwritten logs or scattered punch-in systems, they introduced a simple mobile time-tracking tool. Guards could clock in from their phones, and all that data synced directly to their payroll processing. [Read more…] about Real Wins: How You Can Use Technology to Streamline Guard Services

ABB launches RoboMasters ‘personalized’ training app

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ABB has launched RoboMasters, a new app-based training tool offering unprecedented flexibility for learning the skills to program and operate ABB robots. Providing access to a wide range of ABB robot training courses delivered in modules, the app enables users of any level of experience to create their own learning paths at their own pace.

Michael Hose, managing director, robotics customer service, says: “With over four million industrial robots in use worldwide, finding people with the skills to use robotic automation is becoming a vital competitive differentiator for companies across multiple sectors, from manufacturing to retail.

“Offering a flexible and cost-effective training tool, our RoboMasters app opens new possibilities for businesses and individuals to acquire the skills needed to learn and master all aspects of robot operation.” [Read more…] about ABB launches RoboMasters ‘personalized’ training app

Bakergoodchild launches new SaaS platform to support SMEs

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The direct mail industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Historically, small businesses faced significant barriers such as high costs, lengthy setup processes, and restricted business hours, making it challenging to compete with larger corporations.

Now, Birmingham-based Bakergoodchild (BG) is changing the landscape with the launch of its new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, frankk., designed to fully automate direct mail solutions and give SMEs access to enterprise-level efficiency. [Read more…] about Bakergoodchild launches new SaaS platform to support SMEs