Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced its second-generation Qualcomm 5G RAN Platform for Small Cells (FSM200xx), the industry’s first 3GPP Release 16 5G Open RAN platform.

Rockwell Automation released the latest version of its FactoryTalk Linx software, designed to help ease system recovery, increase upload and download speeds, and add Increased Productivity, Security enhancements.

Ingersoll Rand Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire Maximus, a provider of digital controls and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) production management systems for the agritech market.

Schneider Electric announced that it has successfully completed the investment in ETAP

The ARC Industry Forum Europe 2021 “Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World” was held as a virtual event again, and industrial communications was at the forefront.

Google Cloud and Ericsson announced a partnership to jointly develop and Deliver 5G and Edge Cloud Solutions for Telecommunications Sector to help communications service providers (CSPs)

Rockwell Automation and Plex Systems announced that Rockwell Automation has entered into an agreement to acquire Plex for $2.22 billion in cash, thus expanding Rockwell Automation's Industrial Cloud Software Offering

Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows (EFLOW) allows users to run cloud native Linux workloads on Windows IoT in production deployments. Users can now leverage the best of both platforms rather than choosing between Windows and Linux for IoT solutions.

Litmus has expanded of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to include an integrated edge-to-cloud smart factory solution.

Rio Tinto and Schneider Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of a circular and sustainable market ecosystem for both companies and their customers.