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Hitachi Energy & Rockwell team up on mine power systems

Mining operators could get tighter control of power and production under a new collaboration aimed at cutting costs and emissions at large sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Robotics

Alvest launches TLD Robotics after EasyMile takeover

Airports and industrial sites stand to gain from the new brand, which brings autonomous towing and cargo-handling operations under one roof.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Eaton to buy Italy's COL Group for EUR €810 million

Greater access to European power distribution markets is at stake as Eaton adds COL Group's medium-voltage business and Italian factories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Robotics

Sicona buys Advano, gains US battery base in New Orleans

The purchase gives the Australian group a US manufacturing foothold as Washington moves to favour domestic battery supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot

Renewables are leaving New Zealand well placed for data centres, but ABB says grid upgrades and smarter use of existing assets are needed.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Cummins joins Emerald venture network for startup access

The move gives Cummins earlier access to startups as it hunts for technologies to support electrification, energy systems and industrial decarbonisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Wipro renews ABB digital workplace deal with AI push

AI-led support will now cover ABB staff worldwide, as Wipro extends a long-running workplace contract to automate device management and service desk tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Data centers

Australian investors chase copper in AI-driven shift

Buy orders for copper ETFs on Selfwealth by Syfe's platform jumped nearly 470% in September, as Australians shifted into AI-linked materials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

NZX

Lodestone Energy secures IPO backing for NZX debut

Renewed appetite for new equity issues in New Zealand is set to be tested by the solar developer's first major float in about five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly

New Zealand businesses and homes could ease grid strain and cut fossil fuel reliance by shifting to microgrids, batteries and solar, says Schneider Electric NZ.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week

Sustainability

Mike Berners-Lee to keynote Dublin energy conference

Many Irish businesses lack clear energy planning even as a €18.9 billion grid upgrade and rising demand reshape investment decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Agricultural Technology

Booster adds NZD $7.4 million to university spin-out fund

The extra funding will expand backing for early-stage science companies, with retail investors already getting indirect exposure through Booster products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month