ODVA announces that user level authentication has been added to CIP Security, the cybersecurity network extension for EtherNet/IP.

Schneider Electric announced a strategic minority investment in Planon Beheer B.V., a cloud-based software provider of Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS). 

Hexagon AB announced the signing of an agreement to acquire D.P. Technology Corp., thus enhancing its Smart Manufacturing Solutions Portfolio

GE Digital announced the release of two new Proficy Analytics solutions, Proficy CSense 8.0 and Proficy Sensor Health.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has enhanced the Field Assistant software for the field inspections of industrial facilities and is releasing it as Field Assistant R2.05.

AVEVA announced the launch of its new AVEVA Teamwork, a fully integrated cloud-based application built specifically for industrial connected workers to help facilitate continuous learning and improvement. 

3DS OUTSCALE, CS GROUP, EBRC and RHEA Group are joining forces to develop new Trusted Services for the fast growing and sensitive “Space” industry, following, and thereby stimulating, the European GAIA-X initiative

Rockwell Automation is evolving its service and solutions capabilities by launching a new brand: LifecycleIQ Services, designed to help companies innovate faster and more sustainably.

John Deere has successfully obtained 5G licenses in five counties in Iowa and Illinois as part of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) auction for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) 3.5 GHz spectrum. 

Rockwell Automation announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fiix Inc., a privately-held, AI-enabled computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) company. 

Omega Simulation Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, announced the release of OmegaLand V3.4, an enhanced version of the OmegaLand integrated dynamic simulation environment.

Cisco announced that it intends to acquire substantially all of the assets of Banzai Cloud Zrt.  This team has demonstrated experience with complete end-to-end cloud-native application development, deployment, runtime and security workflows.

Siemens participated as a Global Sponsor at the ARC India virtual Forum Driving Digital Transformation in Industry and Cities on September 8-9, 2020, and in a presentation discussed Building a Digital Enterprise with A Digital Mindset

Aspen Technology, Inc. announced that it has acquired Camo Analytics AS, a leading provider of industrial analytics based in Norway.  

LTTS’ (L&T Technology Services Limited) client ranks among one of the world’s largest offshore drilling rig contractors.