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Commodities Técnicas Reunidas wins $5.75bn EPC contract haul from ADNOC for Upper Zakum
Técnicas Reunidas has secured two contracts worth more than €5bn ($5.75bn) from ADNOC for the Upper Zakum megaproject, marking its largest-ever award as sole contractor. The EPCI packages will support expansion of the world's second-largest offshore oil field to 1.5m barrels per day.
Commodities L&T and Hitachi Energy consortium secures North Sea offshore wind transmission programme
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), in consortium with Hitachi Energy, has secured a framework cooperation agreement with TenneT for a 2GW offshore wind transmission programme. The deal covers six projects, including two ongoing and two new ones in the Netherlands and Germany, with cumulative capacity of 8GW at 525 kV. L&T will handle offshore converter platforms, while Hitachi Energy provides HVDC Light technology.
New Research Shows Pretraining Data Composition Can Engineer Neural Scaling Laws for Particle Physics
A new arXiv paper demonstrates that neural scaling laws in particle physics can be engineered by adjusting pretraining data composition. The study shows that including more diverse and task-aligned synthetic data can shift scaling behavior to require more data rather than larger models, offering insights for efficient AI training.
Business Raymond in talks to acquire German aerospace engineering firm Deharde
Raymond is in discussions to acquire Deharde, a German precision engineering company that supplies aerostructures to Airbus and other OEMs. If completed, the deal would be Raymond's first overseas acquisition since its 2024 restructuring and would expand its aerospace manufacturing footprint, adding a European certified supplier relationship.
Commodities Aker Solutions Secures Five-Year Offshore Services Contract with Cenovus Energy in Canada
Norway’s Aker Solutions has signed a five-year agreement with Cenovus Energy for engineering and maintenance services on the White Rose field offshore Newfoundland. The contract covers support for the West White Rose platform and SeaRose FPSO, with work led from St. John's and involving approximately 120 employees.
Commodities Kent appointed as owner’s engineer for Buchan floating wind farm in Scotland
Kent has been selected as the owner's engineer for the Buchan floating wind farm in Scotland, a nearly 1GW project located 75 km off Fraserburgh. The appointment includes support from Vekta Group and New Power Partners as the project progresses towards a final investment decision and construction by the end of the decade.
Manufacturing Ford rehires over 300 veteran engineers after AI quality checks fail to match human expertise
Ford has rehired more than 300 veteran quality inspectors after AI-driven quality checks failed to live up to expectations. The automaker admitted that automated tools lacked the training and expertise of experienced technicians and has since brought back human engineers to train AI systems and mentor younger workers. The move comes as Ford returned to the top of the JD Power Initial Quality Study for the first time since 2010.
Beyond Models: Reflections on Engineering AI-enabled Systems in a Project-Based Course
A project-based master's course on AI systems engineering at the University of Bremen highlights key challenges such as architectural decisions, heterogeneous ML integration, evolving requirements, and data management. A mixed-methods study of student submissions and questionnaires shows that uneven expertise in ML and software engineering exacerbates these difficulties. The course successfully fostered system-level reasoning and data-centric ML awareness.
Manufacturing Patel Engineering Joint Venture Secures ₹126 Crore Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Project in Maharashtra
Patel Engineering Ltd, via a joint venture, has received a Letter of Award from Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation for the Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme valued at ₹126.37 crore. PEL's share is 51% (₹64.45 crore). The project will develop irrigation infrastructure covering 2,277 hectares across six villages in Satara district, with completion scheduled in 48 months.
Trade India's engineering exports jump 24% to USD 12.31 billion in May, EEPC reports as sector adapts to West Asia disruptions
India's engineering exports jumped 24% year-on-year to USD 12.31 billion in May 2026, according to EEPC India. Cumulative exports for April-May 2026-27 stood at USD 22.66 billion, a 16.8% increase over the same period last year. EEPC Chairman Pankaj Chadha highlighted the sector's adaptability amid West Asia conflict and noted that challenges persist despite the US-Iran peace deal announcement.
Technology L&T bets on automation and robotics to overcome construction labour challenges
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is investing heavily in automation, robotics, and prefabrication to address construction labour shortages. CFO R Shankar Raman said the company's order book has doubled to Rs 7.5 lakh crore while workforce grew only from 1.5 lakh to 4 lakh. Robots now handle welding, painting, and plastering as 'digital workers', reducing reliance on traditional labour.
Technology How Linear Achieves Millisecond Response Times: A Technical Breakdown for Enterprise Decision-Makers
Linear's web app updates issues in milliseconds by treating IndexedDB as the primary database, applying mutations locally before syncing via WebSocket. Co-founder Tuomas built the sync engine from day one. For CTOs evaluating performance, this approach eliminates network bottlenecks and loading states.
Manufacturing Trionda Ball Redefines World Cup Aerodynamics
The Trionda Ball, with its unique four-panel design, is set to change the dynamics of the 2026 World Cup. This innovative structure impacts the ball's aerodynamics, affecting its speed and stability.