Supply Chain

Miami – September 28, 2026 -- Finastra unveiled a new Supply Chain Finance (SCF) solution at Sibos 2026, aiming to help banks scale working capital programs and accelerate time to market through cloud, AI and API-enabled infrastructure.

Platform integrates with Trade Innovation and Loan IQ via Nexus API suite

The end-to-end SCF platform supports buyer and supplier acquisition, onboarding, fulfillment, servicing, risk management and secondary market distribution. It connects with ERP systems and trade ecosystem partners through Finastra's Nexus API suite, and is built on a cloud-native architecture with deployment options ranging from on-premise to SaaS.

Turku – – September 28, 2026 -- Teleste Corporation has appointed Fiber Node Services, Inc. (FNS) as an authorized provider of warranty and out-of-warranty repairs for its Teleste Networks hardware sold across North America, adding a regional repair layer to an existing footprint of manufacturing, assembly, sales and technical support.

FNS gains authorization to service all Teleste Networks hardware sold in North America

The agreement covers diagnostics, repair and testing of Teleste equipment following qualification and product-specific training delivered by Teleste. FNS, headquartered in Carol Stream, Illinois, has specialized in CATV broadband equipment diagnostics, repair and refurbishment for more than 30 years and operates repair facilities across the United States.

Turku – – September 28, 2026 -- Cherokee Cablevision has deployed Teleste's Luminato X32 Edge QAM platform to deliver linear television to multi-dwelling units (MDUs) across its western North Carolina footprint, supplied through integrator Mega Hertz.

Cherokee Cablevision converts IP video to QAM for existing coax infrastructure

The compact, fanless X32 platform converts incoming IP video streams into QAM signals, allowing the operator to distribute IP-delivered video services over a building's existing coaxial network without new in-building wiring. The unit supports wall or rack installation and is designed for maintenance-free operation.

Guangzhou – – September 28, 2026 -- The 59th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou) will run across 850,000 square meters in Pazhou over two phases, March 18–21 and March 28–31, 2027, marking the fair's 30th anniversary under the theme "Power the Next."

2026 edition drew a record 64,291 overseas visitors, up 13.2% year on year

The 57th CIFF Guangzhou, held in 2026, attracted 353,106 professional visitors from 185 countries and regions and more than 5,100 exhibiting brands from 36 countries and regions. Overseas attendance climbed 13.2% year on year to 64,291, setting a new benchmark for the fair's international reach ahead of the 2027 edition.

Oakland, Calif. – September 28, 2026 -- The Clorox Company has officially launched Clorox Purell ProCare, a new business-to-business health and hygiene platform formed by merging CloroxPro with GOJO, the maker of Purell, following Clorox's acquisition of GOJO earlier in 2026.

Clorox Purell ProCare unifies sales and distribution under one network

The new entity operates a unified sales and service organization alongside a network of distributors, giving professional and healthcare customers access to a combined portfolio spanning Clorox, Purell, Pine-Sol and Glad brands. The business is headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with additional offices in Pleasanton, California, and Toronto, Ontario, plus operations in Ashland, Cuyahoga Falls and Wooster, Ohio, and Alpharetta, Georgia.

Las Vegas – September 28, 2026 -- Schneider Electric has unveiled the world's first fully Software-Defined Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear, now live in an Equinix colocation data center, promising up to 3x faster ordering and manufacturing and up to 2x faster commissioning than conventional engineered-to-order systems.

The announcement, made at YOTTA 2026 in Las Vegas (September 28-30), targets the surging power demands of AI data centers, where operators need electrical infrastructure that can scale as fast as compute deployments.

Denver – – September 28, 2026 -- EverPeak Insurance used National Manufacturing Week to spotlight its workers' compensation coverage for light manufacturers and machine shops across the United States.

EverPeak ties its coverage model to Pinnacol Assurance's century of underwriting experience

The Denver-based insurer said its workers' comp offering draws on more than 100 years of underwriting, claims, and risk management experience from Pinnacol Assurance. EverPeak positions itself as a provider for businesses it describes as carrying some of the toughest operational risks, including precision manufacturing and machine shop operations.

Middletown – September 28, 2026 -- Makera is enabling small businesses and independent entrepreneurs to move precision CNC manufacturing from outsourced suppliers into their own workshops with its Carvera Air desktop machine, cutting costs and shortening production cycles for niche manufacturers.

Knifemaker adds complex components without losing handcrafted quality

Jesse Jarosz, founder of Jarosz Knives, integrated Carvera Air into his workflow to produce precision handle scales, backspacers and custom inlays that traditional manual methods could not efficiently achieve. The desktop CNC allowed his small-batch knife business to scale design complexity while preserving craftsmanship. "CNC gave me an opportunity to effectively add greater complexity to my knives in a way that was actually practical from a business standpoint," Jarosz said.

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Boldyn Networks has signed 20 new and expanded agreements with U.S. colleges and universities to modernize campus connectivity and IT infrastructure, the company announced.

Boldyn expands ResNet and Managed Campus services across 20 institutions

The agreements are anchored by Boldyn's residential network services (ResNet) and include expanded Managed Campus network services, managed IT services, network monitoring and specialized professional services such as executive advisory, cloud assessments and security assessments.

The institutions range from community colleges and private universities to large public universities, with each engagement scoped to the specific technology needs of the campus.

Coral Springs, Fla. – September 28, 2026 -- Zulu Pods, Inc. (ZPI) has completed altitude testing of its patented ZPOD lubrication system at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), recording bearing temperatures comparable to or lower than legacy systems on a 200 lbf class turbojet engine.

AFRL testing confirms no bearing degradation across mission-relevant flight conditions

ZPI's engineering team ran multiple test cycles on an engine OEM's turbojet, with post-test inspections by the OEM confirming no signs of bearing wear or concern. The milestone marks the first time the ZPOD has been validated under representative altitude conditions at a government facility, and the second OEM engine platform to successfully integrate the system following earlier ground testing.