GE Digital announced the introduction of Proficy 2022, featuring major enhancements across the entire Proficy Software Portfolio as well as new software additions.

Rockwell Automation announced that it is expanding the PowerFlex AC variable frequency drive portfolio to support a broader range of Smarter Drive Capabilities and motor control applications.

​Schneider Electric and other industrial leaders and pioneers have joined together to form UniversalAutomation.org (UAO), an independent, not-for-profit association managing the reference implementation of a shared source runtime in a New Era of Plug and Play Automation ​

SME and CESMII are partnering to drive smart manufacturing adoption further and faster by aligning their resources and educating the industry, helping companies boost productivity, build a strong talent pipeline, and reduce manufacturers’ carbon footprint.

Omega Simulation Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, announced the release of OmegaLand V3.5, an integrated environment for dynamic simulation that plays a role in the use of plant operation training simulators and digital twins.

Southwestern Energy Co. entered an agreement to acquire GEP Haynesville LLC in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $1.85 billion, as it continues to grow its position in the shale gas play, further expanding exposure to the LNG corridor and growing demand centers along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Dell Technologies has completed the spin-off of its 81% equity ownership of VMware Inc. The VMware spin-off was completed through a special dividend of 30,678,605 shares of VMware Class A Common Stock and 307,221,836 shares of VMware Class B Common Stock distributed to Dell's stockholders

The Digital Twin Consortium and CESMII - The Smart Manufacturing Institute have entered into a liaison agreement to influence the creation and development of digital twin enabling frameworks and technologies.

Wi-Fi Alliance introduces Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow – the certification program for products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology – to expand Wi-Fi applications for the Internet of Things (IoT) with Long Range, Low Power Wi-Fi

Infosys announced its strategic collaboration with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell), as the commercialization partner of the “Shell Inventory Optimizer” as a solution for energy customers