Lear acquires Romanian seating materials specialist Thagora Technology

Lear acquires Romanian seating materials specialist Thagora Technology

Lear Corporation, a Michigan-based automotive technology provider, specializing in seating and E-Systems, has acquired Thagora Technology, a Romanian firm which provides material utilization hardware and software technologies. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mihai Mitrica — Owner of Thagora Technology said: “This transaction provides Thagora with a unique opportunity to maintain the […]

HCL Technologies to buy after-market ERP software firm Quest Informatics

HCL Technologies to buy after-market ERP software firm Quest Informatics

HCL Technologies, through its fully-owned subsidiary Sankalp Semiconductors Private Limited, will acquire Bengaluru-based Quest Informatics, an aftermarket, Industry 4.0, and Internet of Things (IoT) company, for INR 15 crores in cash. Established in 2000, Quest Informatics operates as an after-market digital transformation company, which caters to the automotive and construction equipment industries in the after-market […]

TCS joins forces with NTTF to offer skill development programs in India

TCS joins forces with NTTF to offer skill development programs in India

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said that its strategic business unit TCS iON has joined forces with Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF) to launch industry-led skilling programs. Nettur Technical Training Foundation is an Indian technical and vocational education and training institute. The partners will offer high-demand skill development programs across the areas of robotics, manufacturing, automation, […]

Industry 4.0 startup Kinta AI secures $5.5m in Series A funding round

Industry 4.0 startup Kinta AI secures $5.5m in Series A funding round

Kinta AI, a California-based Industry 4.0 startup, has secured $5.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Lachy Groom’s LGF and Mo Koyfman’s Shine Capital. Founded in 2017, the company deploys artificial intelligence (AI) enabled software and optimized workflow tools to streamline complex factory floor planning and operations. Kinta AI will use the […]