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Flexxbotics, the autonomous manufacturing platform leader, announced the release of its software-defined automation as a free software download, providing direct access to industrial-grade automation technology for advanced manufacturing operations worldwide. The download delivers a powerful and extensible production-ready runtime environment, low-code HMI, developers studio, and complete API for smart factory interoperability and orchestration. Flexxbotics free download is not a trial or evaluation version. It includes the SDA runtime, Studio, and API with no time limits, capacity restrictions, or disabled capabilities. WHAT IS FLEXXBOTICS?Software-defined automation (SDA) built for fault tolerant stability and regulatory compliance requirements, Flexxbotics has been deployed in production environments across multiple industries globally. The browser-native frontend uses progressive web application technology with hardened security for controlled access from computers and other industrial devices. A light-weight containerized, full-stack backend architecture runs on virtually any compute infrastructure while delivering deterministic reliability, security, and scalability. Flexxbotics provides many-to-many controller interoperability across over 1000 makes

Hexagon, a global leader in enterprise software that helps customers design, build, operate and protect critical industrial and infrastructure assets, announced the expanded release of Databridge Pro, a common integration platform designed to connect Hexagon solutions with third-party systems, suppliers and IoT devices – all without coding. Databridge Pro brings unified integration to the entire Hexagon portfolio. Powered by Apache NiFi, it extends a proven technology foundation into a multi-tenant, enterprise-grade service. Databridge Pro adds advanced security, real-time monitoring and centralized connection management, all through an intuitive drag-and-drop design. The result is fast integration made easy, with greater control over how data flows across platforms. “As data environments grow more complex, organizations need greater control, faster insights,” said Lawrence Benson, Vice President of Platform, Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division. “Databridge Pro puts the power of integration directly into the hands of the teams responsible for moving and managing data without requiring deep coding expertise.

PTC announced advancements to its application lifecycle management (ALM) portfolio with the release of the Codebeamer® 3.2, Codebeamer AI 1.0, and Pure Variants™ 7.2 solutions. These updates help organizations manage growing product complexity and regulatory demands with greater confidence and control as products become increasingly software-driven. The releases reinforce the position of PTC’s ALM suite as the leading system of record for software development and requirements management in regulated industries—including automotive, medtech, federal, aerospace, and defense—by strengthening traceability, change management, and introducing governed AI assistance that aligns with regulatory and quality requirements. "Our customers' products are becoming increasingly complex and software-driven, and they need confidence that every change, requirement, and decision is connected across the product lifecycle,” said Enrique Krajmalnik, General Manager of ALM, PTC. "Codebeamer 3.2, Codebeamer AI 1.0, and Pure Variants 7.2 will help our customers continue to modernize their software development and requirements management efforts, build a stronger product data foundation for managing complexity, and apply AI effectively and

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, announced the introduction of Sage Copilot to Sage Operations (formerly named “Sage Distribution and Manufacturing Operations”). The update gives manufacturing and distribution teams a clearer and more proactive way to manage daily operations, helping them spot issues earlier, make faster decisions, and maintain consistent performance across fulfilment and supply chain activity. Manufacturers and distributors continue to feel pressure to improve visibility and act before problems escalate. Analyst research supports this move toward more autonomous decision-making, with Gartner predicting that 25% of supply chain KPI reporting will be powered by GenAI models by 20281. The introduction of Sage Copilot to Sage Operations is a key step in that direction, giving businesses reliable, context aware insights that help teams focus on customer needs instead of administrative work “Manufacturers and distributors need tools that cut through complexity, not add to

Thomas, a leading digital platform connecting industrial buyers with more than 500,000 suppliers, announced the rollout of Thomas Smart Search, a powerful new tool that enables buyers to run complex, multi-capability searches and identify more relevant suppliers for their needs. Thomas also launched Performance-Based Listings, allowing manufacturing and industrial suppliers to promote their businesses to in-market buyers through targeted sponsored listings. Where Industry Intent Meets Industry Fit Industrial sourcing has become more complex—not because options are limited, but because buyers need to find the most relevant suppliers. Thomas Smart Search, designed specifically for industrial buyers, engineers, and sourcing leaders, removes the friction of navigating vast supplier directories, helping buyers find the right supplier, faster. The new search eliminates the need to select from traditional categories. Now, buyers can type in detailed searches—in their own words—to find exactly what they are looking for and quickly connect with suppliers that precisely meet their needs, all from

This CIMdata educational webinar identifies the causes of integration roadblocks and offers actionable strategies to create a single logical source of truth. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 15 January 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the digital transformation it enables, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Leveraging AI, Semantics, and Ontologies within your PLM Integration Strategy.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (EST) and last for one hour. As product definitions become increasingly shared across diverse data sources, traditional integration methods are proving brittle and unscalable. This webinar explores how, by adopting a "single logical source of truth" built on semantic technologies and AI/machine learning, industrial organizations can move beyond the costly and error-prone process of manually bridging system gaps. The webinar will help attendees: Quantify the Impact: Identify and understand the business value of connecting data

Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, announced the appointment of Divya Kiran as Vice President, Human Resources. In this role, Divya will build and lead Aurigo’s global HR function, aligning organizational design, leadership development, and performance frameworks with its unified product, engineering, and customer experience operating model. As the company moves toward more integrated, outcome-driven teams, it is strengthening the people practices and systems needed to support this approach globally. Divya brings over two decades of strategic leadership experience, helping technology companies navigate transitions during periods of growth and structural change. She has held senior HR leadership roles at some of the world’s leading technology organizations, including Google, Hike Messenger, Ericsson, Myntra, and Rakuten Group. One of the early HR executives at Google India, Divya, partnered closely with leadership to build foundational organizational and staffing processes, contributing to a 90%

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, announces the appointment of Khaled Salah, 37 years old, as Vice President of Africa. In this new role, he will be responsible for about 30 employees to ensure the successful implementation of AVEVA's growth strategy. Khaled Salah will report directly to Jesus Hernandez, SVP of the EMEA region. A 15-years + career across different industries and domainsWith a MBA in management from the Warwick business school, UK, and a master’s degree in engineering from Ain Shams university in Egypt, Khaled Salah is an active advocate for driving sustainable progress in the industrial sector. With Sustainability in mind, Khaled is keen on making a positive business impact, while fostering progress for people and the planet. He started his career at Schneider Electric, in 2013 in the global supply chain and evolved through various roles such as Europe procurement and supply chain strategy

DXC Technology, a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, announced its confirmation as a RISE with SAP Validated Partner. DXC is now among a select group of partners recognized by SAP for demonstrated capabilities, certified expertise, and proven experience helping customers successfully migrate SAP environments to the cloud. Additionally, DXC has expanded its engagement within the SAP ecosystem, committing to its own RISE with SAP journey and continuously building future-ready capabilities by upskilling its SAP Business AI consultants and certified learners. As enterprises are faced with increasing technical complexity and impending deadlines to migrate their operations to the cloud, DXC offers a seamless end-to-end approach to modernization backed by deep SAP expertise and proprietary tools. Through custom offerings like DXC Complete, DXC's Managed Service Provider (MSP) offering, which can be implemented across platforms, DXC enables seamless migrations, business process optimization, application management, and continuous improvement of SAP workloads. As a RISE with SAP

Hexagon AB announced the appointment of Enrique Patrickson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Hexagon. Enrique will take office in July 2026 at the latest, succeeding Norbert Hanke, who will remain as interim CFO until then. Enrique will report to Anders Svensson, President & CEO of Hexagon, and will be a member of Hexagon's Executive Management Team. Enrique joins Hexagon from Triton, a leading European private equity firm, where he has been Operating Partner since 2024. Prior to his current role, Enrique was CFO & Head of Strategy at Viaplay, a Swedish listed streaming service. He has also held a number of CFO and other senior corporate finance roles at Electrolux, Assa Abloy and PwC. Enrique is a Swedish national and will be based in London. On Enrique's arrival Norbert Hanke, who has served as interim CFO since August 2025 will take on the role of Group Executive Vice President where he