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Infor Customer Combilift Named a Winner in the 2023 Constellation SuperNova Awards

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Monday, October 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Infor customer Combilift has been honored by Constellation Research with a 2023 SuperNova Award for leadership in deploying disruptive technology.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Infor customer Combilift has been honored by Constellation Research with a 2023 SuperNova Award for leadership in deploying disruptive technology.
  • Combilift's IT manager, Fearghal McCorriston, was named the winner in the Next Generation Customer Experience category.
  • The 2023 SuperNova Award winners represent individuals, teams and organizations who have overcome significant hurdles amidst rising inflation, the boom of generative AI and a post-pandemic environment.
  • Using Infor OS and Infor AI as part of Infor CloudSuite Industrial, Combilift has achieved these benefits:
    Read the Combilift award profile.

Constellation Research Announces Winners of 2023 SuperNova Awards

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Constellation Research, Inc. today announced the winners of its 13th annual SuperNova Awards, a prestigious recognition for teams building innovative and disruptive programs to create business transformation. The winners were announced at the company's annual conference Connected Enterprise on October 25.

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  • Global Teams Recognized for Stunning Digital Initiatives, Utilizing Innovative Technologies
    PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Constellation Research, Inc. today announced the winners of its 13th annual SuperNova Awards, a prestigious recognition for teams building innovative and disruptive programs to create business transformation.
  • "Constellation Research thanks the more than 60 companies that submitted nominations and 35 independent influencers who served as judges in this year's SuperNova Awards program," said Doug Henschen, vice president and principal analyst at Constellation Research.
  • This year's SuperNova winners represent individuals, teams and organizations who overcame significant hurdles amidst the rise of generative AI, inflation, and a looming recession.
  • "Every SuperNova Award finalist demonstrated a mastery for inspiring transformation in culture, process, and technology," noted R "Ray" Wang, chairman and founder of Constellation Research.

Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of autonomous robotics leader Clearpath Robotics and its industrial offering OTTO Motors

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it completed its acquisition of Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a leader in autonomous robotics, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for industrial applications.

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  • Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it completed its acquisition of Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a leader in autonomous robotics, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for industrial applications.
  • The acquisition includes Clearpath Robotics’ namesake research division, a leader in developing autonomous technology for the innovation market, and the industrial division OTTO Motors, which provides AMRs, the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation.
  • “We are delighted to welcome the Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors teams to Rockwell,” said Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation.
  • With this acquisition, Rockwell enhances its ability to take manufacturers on a full end-to-end digital transformation for their production environments."

Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire autonomous robotics leader Clearpath Robotics

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a leader in autonomous robotics for industrial applications.

Key Points: 
  • Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a leader in autonomous robotics for industrial applications.
  • Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation, and this acquisition will supercharge Rockwell’s lead in bringing the Connected Enterprise to life.
  • Autonomous production logistics will transform the workflow throughout a manufacturing plant, enabling substantial reductions in cost and greater operational efficiency.
  • We are excited to join Rockwell and help expand their leadership position in advanced material handling,” said Matt Rendall, co-founder and CEO of Clearpath.

Rockwell Automation to Build Hydroponic Farm Within Its Global Headquarters

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Monday, September 4, 2023

BRUSSELS, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced plans to collaborate with Fork Farms, an agriculture technology startup company, to build a highly automated, indoor 7,300-square-foot hydroponic vertical farm within Rockwell's global headquarters by summer of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • BRUSSELS, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced plans to collaborate with Fork Farms, an agriculture technology startup company, to build a highly automated, indoor 7,300-square-foot hydroponic vertical farm within Rockwell's global headquarters by summer of 2024.
  • "We're partnering across our industry and within communities to create sustainable impact and change," said Rockwell Chairman and CEO Blake Moret.
  • Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation.
  • Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries.

Sierra Digital Showcases Industry-Exclusive BTP Readiness Assessments at Major National SAP Conferences

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

And now, with the help of Houston-based Sierra Digital , a premiere SAP Partner, readying core code and data for the BTP revolution is simple, too.

Key Points: 
  • And now, with the help of Houston-based Sierra Digital , a premiere SAP Partner, readying core code and data for the BTP revolution is simple, too.
  • Scores of new apps, available today on the SAP Store , offer limitless opportunity to automate and optimize productivity in most every line of business.
  • "Sierra's two full-scale assessments accelerate CleanCore Conversion and Data Readiness, rapidly advancing SAP users towards the advantages of BTP.
  • Sierra will showcase BTP Readiness Assessments at three upcoming SAP Conferences: SAP BTP Executive Customer Summit West (San Francisco, September 14-15), BTP Executive Customer Summit East (Philadelphia, September 21-22), and ASUG's SAP Best Practices for Oil & Gas (Dallas, September 13-15).

Fiber-to-the-Home/Building (FTTH/B) Global Market is Projected to Reach $49.3 Billion by 2030: Expanding IoT Ecosystem Creates Explosive Growth Opportunities for Fiber Optic Networks

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Friday, July 7, 2023

COVID-19 Pandemic Drives An Unprecedented Digital Surge, Bringing Fiber Communications Into the Spotlight

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic Drives An Unprecedented Digital Surge, Bringing Fiber Communications Into the Spotlight
    High Velocity of Change in Digital Transformation: Global Digital Transformation Growth (In %) during the Years 2019, 2021 and 2023
    Spectacular Rise of Web & Video Conferencing: An Indication of the Indispensable Nature of "Fiber" in Everyday Life
    Bandwidth Emerges as the Most Important Guest in Video Meetings: Global Opportunity for Web & Video Conferencing (In US$ Million) for Years 2020, 2022, 2024 & 2026
    Global Digital Data Created (In Zettabytes) for the Years 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030
    Post Pandemic, Moving to the Cloud Will No Longer Be an Option But a Necessity, Expanding FTTX/H Networks
    To Fully Leverage the Benefits of Cloud, Internet Connectivity is at the Customer's End of the Bargain
    Pandemic Catalyzed Era of Cloud Computing Pushes Up the Business Case for FTTB Which is Currently the Unrivalled Technology for Superfast Internet Speeds: Impact Score of Trends Driving Public Cloud Engagement 2019 VS 2020
    Fiber Optics & Cloud Computing, A Perfect Pair
    How important is the Role of Broadband in Smart Cities?
  • Focus on Reshaping City Resilience to Future Pandemics & Crisis Will Spur Spending on Smart City Projects in the Post COVID-19 Period, Providing Opportunities for the Expansion of FTTH/B Internet: Global Smart City Spending (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2021, 2024 & 2027
    Smart Homes Emerge as a Disruptive Trend Enhancing Lives of Homeowners & Also Creating New Need for Robust Home Networking: Global Smart Homes Market by Category in US$ Billion for the Years 2020 and 2022
    At-Home Entertainment & Rise in Internet TV Viewing Sharpen the Business Case for Robust & Fast Residential Internet Connections: Global Internet TV Market (In US$ Million) for Years 2021, 2023, and 2025
    Need for Robust Connectivity in the Coming Era of eLearning to Spur Opportunities for FTTH: Global Opportunity for e-Learning (In US$ Billion) by Region/Country for the Years 2021, 2023 & 2025
    As Sequestered People Around the World Take to Gaming, the Need for High Speed Internet Has Never Been More Acutely Felt Than Now: Average Increase in Time Spent on Video Games (In %) Feb-to-Apr-2020
    % Time Spent on Gaming among the Older Age Groups in the US: Aug 2020
    In a No-Contact Future Accelerated by the Pandemic, Rising Investments on Ethernet Enabled IIoT & Automation to Benefit Expansion of FTTB in the Industrial Sector: Global Industrial Ethernet Opportunity (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2021, 2023 & 2025
    Robust Internet Connectivity is at the Heart of Software Defined Enterprises, Connected Enterprises & Enterprise IIoT: The Global Opportunity for Enterprise Networking (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2021, 2023 & 2025
    Global M2M/IoT Connections (In Billion) for Years 2019, 2021 and 2023

Global Fiber to the X (FTTX) Strategic Analysis Report 2023: Market to Reach $31.3 Billion by 2030 - 5G to Step Up Interest & Deployment of Fiber to the X, Here's How & Why

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

5G to Step Up Interest & Deployment of Fiber to the X.

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  • 5G to Step Up Interest & Deployment of Fiber to the X.
  • Here's How & Why
    Spectacular Rise of Video Conferencing is an Indication of Just How Indispensable "FIBER" Has Become in Everyday Life: Global Opportunity for Video Conferencing (In US$ Billion) for Years 2022, 2024, 2026, & 2028
    Pandemic Fast Forwards eCommerce Growth, Elevating the Role of Internet & Its Enabling Fiber Optic Technology
    Robust Growth in e-Commerce to Encourage Adoption of FTTX: Global B2C E-Commerce Sales in US$ Trillion for the Years 2019 Through 2025
    Growing Demand for Telehealth Services Expands the Addressable Market Opportunity for FTTX in Enabling Reliable Telemedicine Communication: Global Opportunity for Telemedicine (In US$ Billion) for Years 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027
    Growing Popularity of Video-On-Demand Provides a Platform for the Rise of FTTH Connections: Global Opportunity for Video On-Demand (In US$ Billion) for Years 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027
    Planning for More Robust Connectivity in the Coming Era of eLearning to Spur Opportunities for FTTH: Global Opportunity for e-Learning (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2022, 2024 2026 & 2028
    Growing Number of Avid Gamers Worldwide Step Up the Need for Reliable FTTH/B Connections: Global Number of Active Gamers (In Billion) Years 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026
    As Smart Homes Become a Mainstream Reality, the Growing Bandwidth Needs Throws the Spotlight on the Importance of FTTH Connections: Smart Home Penetration Rate (%) by Region/Country for the Year 2022
    The Rapidly Evolving Metaverse Ecosystem Throws the Spotlight on Broadband Readiness With FTTX: Global Spending on Metaverse (In US$ Million) for Years 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027
    Robust Internet Connectivity is at the Heart of Software Defined Enterprises, Connected Enterprises & Enterprise IIoT: The Global Opportunity for Enterprise Networking (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2021, 2023 & 2025
    Global M2M/IoT Connections (In Billion) for Years 2019, 2021, 2023
    With Enterprises Moving to the Cloud, the Importance of Robust Internet Connection Storms Into the Spotlight
    Growing Investments in Smart Farming & Increased Use of IoT in Agriculture Heightens the Urgency for Reliable, High Speed Broadband Connectivity

Constellation Research Unveils 2024 Business Transformation 150

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Constellation Research announced its seventh annual Business Transformation 150 (BT150), an influential list of executives who are paving new paths for exponential digital transformation. In the face of a global pandemic, economic and societal strife, and unprecedented changes in working environments, these leaders made a significant impact on their organizations and communities over the past year. The nominees will be honored at the prestigious BT150 induction ceremony, held at Constellation's Connected Enterprise (CCE) in October 2023.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Constellation Research announced its seventh annual Business Transformation 150 (BT150), an influential list of executives who are paving new paths for exponential digital transformation.
  • These individuals are inspiring others in their field to come together and address the key business and technology issues of this generation.
  • Organizations who master analytics, automations and AI will have an exponential digital advantage," noted R "Ray" Wang, founder and CEO at Constellation Research.
  • BT150 winners know how to adapt to market conditions and apply the right technology to the right business problem."

Rockwell Automation Features Executive Customers and Partners in New Thought Leadership Video Series

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Monday, June 5, 2023

BRUSSELS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the release of more than 70 video interviews with manufacturing industry leaders. The videos are part of the company's ROKStudios video program, highlighting trends in digital transformation, IIoT, cloud, MES, sustainability, augmented reality, industrial security and workforce.

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  • Rogelio Demay, Senior Manager IT Manufacturing at BIC, discusses the implementation of the Plex MES solution at BIC , and how it has benefited the company.
  • Chris Rabago, director of manufacturing, Hawaiian Host Group and Billy Goodman, managing director, CAMA USA, share how modularity helped Hawaiian Host optimize their workforce .
  • Sarah Dana, head of information solutions for North Europe, Middle East and Africa at Rockwell, addresses the myths and misconception around manufacturing execution systems .
  • "We're exceptionally proud of the depth and breadth of insight available in these discussions ," said Greg de Clercq, industry strategy and marketing director for EMEA at Rockwell Automation.