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. 

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.

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

SmartWave Technologies announced that it has acquired Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a global supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services. 

WINA, a subsidiary of Würth Group, will collaborate with Baker Hughes on advanced design for expanding additive manufacturing opportunities across the oil and gas, renewables, power generation, maritime, automotive, and aerospace industrial sectors

The OPC Foundation, in collaboration with The U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), announced the launch of the “OPC UA Cloud Library” Joint Working Group (JWG).