Emerson announced it has completed the acquisition of the Progea Group, a provider of industrial internet of things (IIoT), plant analytics, human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technologies.

SAP SE announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Emarsys, a leading omnichannel customer engagement platform provider.

EdgeVerve Systems recently signed a partnership with Minit to help clients accelerate process excellence by Delivering Actionable Process Intelligence

HMS Industrial Networks AB has acquired 70 percent of shares in the Dutch company Procentec B.V.  Headquartered in Rotterdam, Procentec is a provider of solutions and services for diagnostics and monitoring of industrial networks.

Tata Consultancy Services and Yale University jointly announced the launch of a Secure Networking Platform Using Blockchain that could help ensure privacy and trust in peer-to-peer digital networks.

Devon Energy Corp. agreed to acquire WPX Energy Inc. in a $2.56 billion all-stock deal, creating one of the largest independent U.S. shale producers and answering investor calls for consolidation at a time of crisis for the sector.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Pioneer Solutions LLC, and this will strengthen their Energy Management Portfolio

Weatherford International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safe Influx, whereby the companies will cooperate globally to focus on bringing to market Automated Well Control technology

Ericsson accelerates 5G for Enterprise with acquisition of Cradlepoint, the US-based company marketing Wireless Edge WAN 4G and 5G Enterprise solutions.