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title: "Tractors, Satellites and Blockchain: The Unlikely Tech Alliances Reshaping Heavy Industry"
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description: "Legacy industrial firms are embedding space and blockchain tech to counter supply chain pressures, with Deere-Planet Labs collaboration and Capital One's B2B platform leading tangible shifts. While Blackstone Secured Lending boosted yields and Rare Element secured defense contracts, VMET's pivot from crypto highlights sector turbulence."
datetime: "2026-09-29T10:17:34.000Z"
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# Tractors, Satellites and Blockchain: The Unlikely Tech Alliances Reshaping Heavy Industry

Deere & Company（DE.US）quietly reshaped its tractor fleets with real-time satellite data from Planet Labs（PLNT.US）this spring, a move underscoring how legacy industrial players are embedding space-age tech to navigate supply chain turbulence. While Sherwin-Williams（SHW.US）reported industrial coating demand offsetting housing slowdowns in Q2, Capital One（COF.US）doubled down on embedded finance partnerships—its new B2B payment platform processed $12B in merchant volume within three months of launch.

The shift extends beyond operational tweaks: Blackstone Secured Lending（BXSL.US）boosted dividend yields to 9.2% as interest rates stabilized, while Rare Element Resources（RERE.US）secured Pentagon contracts for critical minerals amid export restrictions. Even niche players like Frequency Electronics（FEIM.US）found traction, supplying atomic clocks for next-gen military navigation systems that saw orders jump 40% in 2026’s first half.

Not all transitions are smooth. Virtual Metal（VMET.US）abandoned consumer crypto wallets after regulatory crackdowns, pivoting to enterprise blockchain solutions—a U-turn mirrored by Xtrackers Blockchain & Tech ETF（XBCI.US）, which now allocates 60% of holdings to supply chain and identity management tools. PPL Corporation（PPLI.US）meanwhile faces tougher grid modernization deadlines under new infrastructure rules, its stock trading near 52-week lows despite steady utility demand.

### Related Stocks

- [DE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DE.US.md)
- [PLNT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PLNT.US.md)
- [SHW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SHW.US.md)
- [COF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COF.US.md)
- [BXSL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BXSL.US.md)
- [RERE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RERE.US.md)
- [FEIM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FEIM.US.md)
- [VMET.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VMET.US.md)
- [XBCI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XBCI.US.md)
- [PPLI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PPLI.US.md)

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