Siemens and Salesforce deepen AI sales, Exiger launches 1Exiger, and more - Industrial AI Weekly #73

September 17, 2026 - Industrial AI Weekly
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Maven Robotics exits stealth with $100 million to develop mixed palletizing robots, while Telit Cinterion prepares demonstrations of AI based fault recovery, digital twins and robotic production workflows at IMTS 2026. This edition also covers Apple's use of AI, laser scanning and 3D printing in the iPhone Duo hinge, plus new AI deployments for warehouse safety, gate operations and logistics coordination.

Siemens and Salesforce are connecting engineering data with sales and service workflows, and Augury releases an open source industrial data profile for auditable AI systems. Other stories examine AI automation for customs recovery and business processes, wireless 3D asset tracking, and guidance from The Association of Equipment Manufacturers on AI applications in agricultural equipment.

Maven Robotics exits stealth with $100 million in funding
Maven Robotics, a Santa Clara warehouse robotics startup, raises $100 million to expand its mixed palletizing systems. The company plans to build 250 third generation robots, which can lift up to 30 kilograms and travel at up to 10 miles per hour. Read more
Apple says iPhone Duo hinge uses AI and 3D printing
Apple says its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, uses AI to match each hinge with its housing. The company says laser scanning and 3D printing add up to 25 custom layers to reduce surface waviness. Read more
Exiger launches AI native 1Exiger platform after $20 million upgrade
Exiger releases its AI native 1Exiger platform and 1EXIGER.AI execution layer for supply chain, procurement, trade management, readiness and compliance work. The company says AI generated 95% of the initial code, reducing a planned three year upgrade to a four month project. Read more
Telit Cinterion to demonstrate AI fault recovery at IMTS 2026
Telit Cinterion will demonstrate its deviceWISE platform at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, including AI based fault detection and automated recovery on live production line simulations. The displays will also feature visual intelligence, digital twins, robotic sorting and automated assembly. Read more
Lippert selects ketteQ for AI supply chain planning
Lippert selects ketteQ as its supply chain planning platform following an evaluation against its existing enterprise planning system. The deployment will use Quintus AI and the PolymatiQ solver, with Trillium supporting implementation. Read more
Voxel appoints revenue, AI and technology leaders
Voxel appoints Hal Mady as Chief Revenue Officer, Krishna Gopalakrishnan as Vice President of Perception and AI, and Asaf Elani as Field Chief Technology Officer. The US company uses existing camera systems and AI to identify safety risks in warehousing, manufacturing, distribution and insurance. Read more
Siemens and Salesforce expand AI partnership for industrial sales and service
Siemens and Salesforce will connect Siemens Teamcenter with Salesforce Agentforce, bringing engineering data into sales, service and customer workflows. Siemens also uses Agentforce to qualify more than 2,500 leads each month for 18,000 sellers across 132 countries. Read more
OneTrack.AI partners with Bonipak Produce on enterprise AI deployment
Bonipak Produce, a California grower, packer and shipper, deploys OneTrack.AI's AiOn agentic AI operating system across farming, cooling and transportation operations. The platform will connect enterprise and fleet data to support analytics and seed to sale processes. Read more
Tompkins Logistics launches AI enabled logistics model
Tompkins Logistics introduces an end to end operating model that combines logistics execution, network coordination and AI enabled intelligence under one provider. It includes five operational services and two intelligence capabilities to monitor supply chains, recommend actions and coordinate providers. Read more
ACR launches qBotica AI automation across four companies
ACR launches the qBotica AI automation system across four of its companies. The platform has processed nearly 5,000 transactions with a reported success rate above 99%, using validation controls and an AI assisted Healing Agent to handle exceptions. Read more
EAIGLE and Loblaw expand AI gate automation partnership
EAIGLE and Loblaw Companies Limited will deploy EAIGLE's Vision AI at more Canadian yards and distribution centres. The AVAC platform automates gate checks, verifies vehicles and records freight data in real time. Read more
Willog launches Willog Vision AI supply chain platform
Willog launches Willog Vision, a data platform that combines shipment monitoring, anomaly alerts, AI risk analysis, compliance reporting and insurance claims support. The platform will roll out in phases to existing customers, while new customers can request a proof of concept. Read more
Reveel launches Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence for multi carrier shipping
Reveel launches Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence, an AI platform for planning and managing multi carrier shipping networks in real time. The platform includes carrier modeling, cost monitoring, billing anomaly detection, auditing and AI recommendations through Reveel IQ. Read more
FRS and ProfitTrust launch Duty Discovery for customs duty recovery
Financial Recovery Strategies and ProfitTrust launch Duty Discovery, an AI powered platform that reviews US import records for potential customs duty overpayments. The service supports eligible recovery claims for entries made up to 300 days earlier, with no upfront importer cost. Read more
CargoSense acquires Adapt-IP for wireless 3D tracking
CargoSense acquires Adapt-IP to add wireless connectivity, real time asset tracking and 3D location data to its AI platform for data center supply chains. Adapt-IP CEO Michael McNamara will lead CargoSense's hardware strategy. Read more
GrubMarket launches USDA pricing AI analyst for produce distributors
GrubMarket launches a USDA Pricing AI Analyst within its GrubAssist AI platform. The tool uses natural language queries and connected ERP data to help produce distributors compare market, sales and supplier prices, including potential margin losses. Read more
Endra launches AI platform for electrical engineering
Endra launches Power Studio, an AI platform for electrical design that covers requirements, workflows, simulations, compliance checks and production documents. The company also acquires Swiss AI firm Planlabs to add mechanical engineering capabilities, with a plumbing module planned for 2027. Read more
Kleinschmidt and Tabi Connect automate freight quoting
Kleinschmidt and Tabi Connect partner to help freight brokers process quote requests in seconds. The integration applies broker pricing rules through the Kleinschmidt Intelligence Network and uses Capacity IQ to predict carrier capacity. Read more
Treon launches Treon IQ for prescriptive maintenance
Treon launches Treon IQ, an industrial AI tool integrated with the Treon Connect cloud platform. The tool analyzes operational, maintenance and ERP data to identify faults, explain possible root causes and recommend maintenance actions. Read more
Augury releases open source industrial profile for Google Cloud OKF
Augury releases the OKF Industrial Profile, an open source manufacturing extension for Google Cloud's Open Knowledge Format. The profile structures operational knowledge, sensor trust policies and equipment relationships to support auditable AI, and is available under the Apache 2.0 license on GitHub. Read more
Autodesk previews agentic AI platform across industry clouds
Autodesk previews an expanded Autodesk Assistant across its Forma, Fusion and Flow clouds. The planned tools use connected project data to flag issues, support workflows and connect external AI agents, with rollout expected to begin in 2027. Read more
AEM outlines three levels of AI in farm equipment
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers outlines how AI can support farm machinery through operator assistance, data based recommendations and autonomous operations. Its whitepaper also examines predictive maintenance, precision spraying, safety, interoperability and governance. Read more
Rapta raises $8 million for AI manufacturing quality assurance
Rapta, an Oregon based company, raised $8 million in a round co led by Voyager Capital and Access Venture Partners. The funding will support deployments of its AI powered Manufacturing Intelligence Platform in defense, aerospace and precision manufacturing, while Diane Fraiman and Kirk Holland join its board. Read more

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