Tulip has acquired Akooda to enhance its AI capabilities for contextual data analysis, real-time visibility, and operations intelligence across industrial environments.

Festo has introduced CEPE, an industrial PC and edge controller based on PLCnext technology, designed for motion control, IoT applications, and modular automation.

Schneider Electric, AVEVA and ETAP have joined the Alliance for OpenUSD to advance interoperable digital twins and simulation-ready industrial infrastructure.

HMS Networks is acquiring key assets from Molex’s Industrial Solutions Business Unit to strengthen its industrial networking portfolio and expand its US market presence.

Azure IoT Operations and Litmus Edge now integrate to automate industrial data onboarding, schema modeling, and device discovery across edge and cloud environments.

Bentley Systems’ acquisition of Cesium strengthens its open, scalable, and context-rich digital twin strategy, with Bentley’s iLab accelerating real-world infrastructure innovation.

Hitachi Energy and Blackstone Energy Transition Partners announced a strategic partnership to expand service capabilities across North America, including a minority investment in Shermco and a global one-billion-dollar service expansion plan.

Rockwell Automation and SLB will dissolve their Sensia joint venture, with each company regaining full ownership of the businesses they originally contributed.

TPG will acquire PTC’s Kepware and ThingWorx businesses to expand its industrial software portfolio, while PTC sharpens its focus on its Intelligent Product Lifecycle vision.

Yokogawa has acquired Intellisync and WiSNAM to strengthen its cybersecurity and grid management capabilities, creating a unified digital hub for renewable energy and decarbonization.