Supply Chain

LONDON – September 17, 2026 -- Sokin has released a Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector that links its licensed payment infrastructure directly to AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, allowing finance teams to prepare cross-border payments without leaving the chat interface.

Sokin's MCP connector processed 10 multi-currency invoices in under 10 minutes during testing

In internal testing, the connector handled 10 multi-currency invoices and treasury moves in under 10 minutes, a task that would normally require manual keying by accounts payable staff. Every instruction generated by the AI agent is still presented to the customer for confirmation, and existing Sokin approval rules apply before any payment settles on its rails.

Södertälje, Sweden – September 17, 2026 -- Scania has engineered an electric long-haul truck configuration capable of up to 720 kilometres of range, combining expanded battery capacity with megawatt charging system (MCS) support to tackle one of freight electrification's toughest segments.

Battery packs behind the cab add 356 kWh of capacity

In a typical configuration, two MP20 battery packs mounted behind the cab add approximately 356 kWh of installed capacity, supplementing existing chassis- and under-cab-mounted batteries. This layout lets operators scale energy storage without solely depending on chassis-mounted batteries, giving fleets more flexibility to balance range against payload on demanding routes.

Kawasaki, Japan – September 17, 2026 -- Fujitsu Limited will begin global sales of its next-generation FUJITSU-MONAKA CPU in November 2026, targeting cloud providers, data center operators and server vendors with a processor designed to double AI inference throughput while halving server count and power consumption for equivalent workloads.

Fujitsu pairs the 2nm chip with a domestically manufactured server platform

Alongside the standalone CPU, Fujitsu will launch the Fujitsu MONAKA Server, built entirely in Japan and equipped with the FUJITSU-MONAKA processor. The server will roll out from November 2026 to data center operators, enterprises, and academic and HPC institutions in Japan and Europe, positioned as sovereign AI infrastructure that strengthens supply chain traceability.

London – September 17, 2026 -- Finastra has partnered with Komgo to connect their respective trade finance platforms through an open API layer called Trade Innovation Nexus, targeting inefficiencies caused by fragmented systems and manual processing across bank and corporate trade workflows.

Nexus API links Komgo's Konsole platform with Finastra's Trade Innovation system

The integration connects Komgo's Konsole digital trade finance platform with Finastra's Trade Innovation solution without requiring changes to existing bank infrastructure. The companies state the link will reduce transaction times, onboarding delays and manual exceptions through automated workflows, while adding built-in regulatory checks and audit-readiness features.

National Harbor, Md. – September 17, 2026 -- Aitech has introduced the C165 Rugged 6U VME Single Board Computer, a pin-compatible successor to its C164 and C163 SBCs designed to let defense programs modernize fielded VME systems without full platform redesigns. The company unveiled the board at the Air & Space Forces Association Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, running Sept. 14-16 at booth MB400.

New board delivers 2x power efficiency and 2.5x graphics gains over prior Aitech VME platforms

The C165 is built on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1185GRE Tiger Lake UP3 processor paired with Intel Iris Xe graphics featuring 96 execution units. Aitech states the board achieves a 2x improvement in CPU performance-per-watt and more than 2.5x higher graphics performance compared with previous-generation VME solutions from the company.

Lund, Sweden – September 17, 2026 -- Alfa Laval has been selected by Saipem, the EPC contractor for Stockholm Exergi's BECCS project, to supply heat transfer equipment for a facility expected to capture, liquify, and permanently store up to 800,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Facility to represent one to two percent of global carbon capture capacity

The plant, set to begin operations in 2028, will be built at Stockholm Exergi's biomass-based combined heat and power site in Stockholm, described as Europe's largest such plant. Once operational, it aims to be one of the world's largest facilities for capturing and permanently storing biogenic CO2.

Houston – September 17, 2026 -- Eutelsat Network Solutions and G&S SatCom launched an enhanced version of the Online Management Tool (OMT), a platform powered by G&S SatConnect® that lets government users plan, provision and adapt connectivity services across the OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation.

New platform automates service provisioning for government satellite users

The upgraded OMT digitizes service management processes that were previously manual, cutting administrative overhead and shortening the time needed to activate operational LEO services. Authorized users can plan connectivity requirements, provision new services, manage LEO service configurations, and control organizational access roles through the platform.

Amherst, Mass. – September 17, 2026 -- Myrias Optics has won the 2026 SIVA Award for "Optical Technology Breakthrough of the Year" at the China International Optoelectronic Expo, the company announced.

Judges recognize Myrias Optics' nanoimprint lithography platform for AR waveguide manufacturing

The SIVA Awards are established honors within China's virtual and augmented reality industry. The judging panel cited Myrias Optics' proprietary all-inorganic nanoimprint lithography platform for its potential to enable scalable manufacturing of high-performance AR waveguides and meta-optics.

Technology targets smartglasses, co-packaged optics, and quantum computing applications

The company positions its wafer-level optical solutions for use across consumer smartglasses, co-packaged optics, and quantum computing hardware, integrating advanced nanostructures with high-throughput manufacturing processes.

Washington – – September 17, 2026 -- Elveo Mobile and Apex have agreed to establish a dedicated spacecraft factory in the United States to scale production of Elveo's direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation, using Apex's Factory X manufacturing model to compress timelines for the company's first satellite production facility.

Apex's Factory X model gives Elveo a vertically integrated production blueprint

Apex, known as The Spacecraft Platform Company, will supply proven spacecraft platforms and high-rate manufacturing expertise to help Elveo stand up and operate its own U.S. facility. Elveo plans to replicate this blueprint with regional partners to expand manufacturing into Europe and Asia, building what the company describes as a global supply chain for its low-Earth orbit (LEO) network.

Pasadena – September 17, 2026 -- Sophia Space has entered a $300 million financing framework with aerospace leasing specialist SLI to fund a 10-satellite edge computing constellation, applying asset-leasing models long used in aviation and energy to orbital infrastructure for the first time.

SLI will purchase and lease 10 satellites under a fixed-payment structure

Under the non-binding letter of support, SLI will buy the satellites from Sophia and lease them to end-users on fixed monthly or quarterly payments, aligning the financing timeline with Sophia's build and deployment schedule. The arrangement supports purchase and deployment of 10 Sophia TILE spacecraft through a long-term operating lease spanning the satellites' expected useful lives, with mission launches planned as early as 2028.