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INDUSTRIAL CABLES

€525m sale creates new name in industrial cables with 125-year past

The global cables giant Nexans has sold off its industrial and automation cables division to create a…

INDUSTRIAL CYBERSECURITY

Rockwell hails new cybersecurity suite as ‘a strategic shift’

Rockwell Automation has launched an industrial cybersecurity suite designed to protect critical operations and build secure environments…

INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION

DigiKey adds more than 31,000 items for same-day shipping in a quarter

DigiKey, the global distributor of automation products and electronic components, added more than 31,000 products for same-day…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Ebara buys Mitsubishi’s three-phase motors business

The Japanese pumps, blowers and compressors manufacturer Ebara is buying Mitsubishi Electric’s three-phase motors business for…

CONDITION MONITORING

ABB-Samotics tie-up turns VSDs into gateways to monitor drivetrains

ABB has joined forces with the Dutch condition monitoring specialist Samotics – in which it…

MOBILE ROBOTS

First mobile robots roll off the production line at Rockwell’s US HQ

Rockwell Automation has started to produce autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its global headquarters in Milwaukee. It…

UK News more UK News →
INDUSTRIAL AI

UK start-up uses AI to enhance production quality in real time

A UK start-up is building industrial AI into factories, giving them the ability to understand and improve themselves…

CYBERSECURITY

Mitsubishi launches cyber services to tackle threat to UK manufacturers

Mitsubishi Electric UK Automation Systems has launched a range of OT (operational technology) cybersecurity services, including risk…

INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION

Rubix completes acquisition of Eriks to create €850m MRO business

Rubix, Europe’s largest supplier of industrial MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) products and services, has completed its…

UK MANUFACTURING

UK manufacturers plan to invest more as a result of the industrial strategy

More than a third (37%) of UK industrial companies say they plan to accelerate their investments as a…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

UK rare-earth-free motor-maker wins contract for volume car uses

A UK electric motor developer has secured a seven-figure contract from “a global tier one company” to develop…

INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

Industrial Strategy ‘secures £250bn of investment and 45,000 jobs’

The UK Government says that since it launched its Modern Industrial strategy in June, it has secured…

Technology News more Technology News →
DEPTH SENSORS

Triple-lens depth sensor measures difficult-to-detect objects

The Japanese components manufacturer Kyocera has developed a high-resolution depth sensor that uses three lenses and proprietary…

ROBOTIC GRIPPERS

Swiss firm raises $16m to bring its dextrous hands to robot arms

A Swiss robotics start-up has raised $16m to help develop its human-like “hands” and AI technologies that allow…

HUMANOID ROBOTS

Schaeffler and UK’s Humanoid demonstrate bin-picking application

The UK robotics and AI developer, Humanoid, has completed a proof-of-concept (POC) with the German bearings manufacturer…

MAGNETIC BEARINGS

Multi-million investment brings magnetic bearings to small machines

SpinDrive, a Finnish company specialising in frictionless, oil-free active magnetic bearings (AMBs), has raised millions of dollars…

JOINING TECHNOLOGIES

High-speed joining technology delivers precise force measurements

The Swiss measurement technology specialist Kistler has combined the high dynamics of linear direct drives with the…

COUPLING RELAYS

Sustainable relays have enclosures derived from cooking oil

Siemens has launched a series of coupling relays with plastic housings made from a 70% bio-based material…

Product News more Product News →
MACHINE INTERFACES

HMIs act as secure gateways as well as machine interfaces

Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new family of HMIs (human-machine interfaces) that have been designed to act…

ENGINEERING SOFTWARE

TIA Portal v21 accelerates transition to software-defined automation

Siemens is unveiling version 21 of its TIA Portal engineering framework at the SPS (Smart Production Solutions)…

INDUSTRIAL CONNECTORS

M8 connectors have 360° shields to ensure reliable signal transmission

The German connector manufacturer binder is expanding its M8 portfolio with moulded, 360° shielded connectors designed to…

MACHINE VISION

AI-powered camera automates inspections that were too complex

Omron has announced an AI-powered machine vision system which, it claims, will open up new possibilities for…

IO-Link Safety

IO-Link Safety master supports decentralised production

Pilz has launched an IO-Link Safety master for rapid commissioning of modular, decentralised production plants. The…

ELECTRICAL DESIGN

Siemens says electrical design software is ‘a quantum leap’

Siemens has announced an electrical design package that it claims is the first in the IEC market…

In Depth more In Depth →
ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Energy efficiency: Europe’s route to a leaner, cleaner future

While we focus on adopting new energy supply technologies, including renewables, to achieve climate goals, we risk ignoring…

OPEN AUTOMATION

How automation architectures are evolving

As manufacturers seek to achieve more with less, they are exploring advanced automation architectures that balance operational efficiency…

MACHINE SAFETY

Cyberattacks and AI are redefining machine safety

Developments such the emergence of AI and the rise of cybercrime are challenging established concepts of machine safety.

DRIVES CORROSION

Corrosion: the hidden threat to VSD reliability

Corrosion is often overlooked as a failure risk for industrial drives. Traditional corrosion standards can fall short when…

UK INDUSTRY

How to revive the UK’s flatlined productivity

The UK’s manufacturing sector is at a pivotal moment. The world is changing, global politics are in flux…

AI ACT

What machine-builders need to know about the EU AI Act

The EU’s AI Act, published last year, could have significant implications for machine-builders. Compliance expert Derek Coulson* outlines…

Applied Engineering more Applied Engineering →
FOOD PROCESSING

Servos help to create convincing plant-based rivals to meat

A Dutch developer of plant-based meat alternatives is using automation technologies including precision servomotors to create foods that…

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE

Dairy milks benefits of AI-driven predictive maintenance

One of Europe’s most modern dairies has implemented an AI-powered predictive maintenance system aimed at ensuring 24/7 operation,…

CAPPING MACHINES

‘Magic’ machine uses linear transport to cap 25,000 cartons an hour

A pilot carton-capping machine installed at a plant in Italy can fit 25,000 caps every hour – almost…

RESTAURANT AUTOMATION

Robots build burgers in 27 seconds in Californian restaurant

A pair of industrial robots – a pick-and-place delta-type machine and a cobot (collaborative robot) – have started…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Flower-inspired thermal imaging satellite relies on tiny motors

A UK-developed thermal imaging telescope due to be launched next year will open up new ways to combat…

FOOD PRODUCTION

Robots earn their crust in German bakery

A mid-sized German bakery has installed six industrial robots to help it cope with expanding demand and to…

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Manufacturers: take note from the music industry

UK INDUSTRY

Bridging the academic-industrial gap

INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

UK Industrial Strategy: a potential gamechanger

TRADE AGREEMENTS

Trade deals: a golden opportunity for UK manufacturers

INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

A strategy to drive manufacturing innovation?

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AI has the potential to transform UK manufacturing

Back to Basics more →
VARIABLESPEED DRIVES

What the Cyber Resilience Act means for drives users

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Are you lubricating your motors properly?

SERVICE AGREEMENTS

Why it pays to be proactive

INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Has the ‘everything protocol’ finally arrived?

WATER POWER

We could use water to generate heat and power

INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS

Despite cleverer drives, we still need PLCs

Events more →

SPS 2025

25/11/2025 - 27/11/2025
Location: Nuremberg, Germany

The SPS (Smart Production Solutions) automation show returns to its traditional late November slot following several years of…

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 26

03/02/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Farnborough, UK

The regional event is expected to attract more than 550 exhibitors from a variety of sectors including mechanical…

Hannover Messe 2026

20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026
Location: Hannover, Germany

The industrial mega-show returns to its North German venue and is expected to attract around 4,000 exhibitors (including…