ICONICS becomes Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions
TodayICONICS announces its official name change to Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions (MEIDS), marking a bold step in its evolution. Backed by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, MEIDS continues to lead in SCADA automation, digitalisation and smart, sustainable buildings with expanded resources and global reach.
Testing, inspection and certification
TodayAs a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification, Bureau Veritas is uniquely positioned to support the machine building and automation industries. Bureau Veritas is the trusted partner of choice for businesses seeking to drive innovation, enhance safety, and promote a sustainable future.
Smart Sensors for Clean and Predictive Maintenance
TodayLeuze presents the 33C and 35C sensor series with stainless-steel housings, ideal for hygiene-sensitive production and demanding industrial cleaning processes. With advanced Power PinPoint LED technology, these sensors enable quick and precise alignment.

Distributors excited by new possibilities for human-robot collaboration
TodayDistributors of SICK and Universal Robots are excited by the prospect of safe, collision-free, reliable collaboration between humans and robots across a wide range of industrial settings, thanks to the develop of the End-of-Arm-Safeguard (EOAS) by SICK for Universal Robots cobots.

High torque density drive system for tough environments
Todaymaxon has released the IDX 70 brushless DC (BLDC) motor with the GB65 right-angle gearbox. Integrating a maxon EPOS4 position controller and housed within a robust IP65-rated enclosure, the new drive system is a compact unit for demanding applications in robotics, automation, and logistics.

Contactless transport system offers precise positioning and flexible movement
TodayJoin Beckhoff at Machine Building North where the company will be showcasing its groundbreaking XPlanar transport system. Experience the future of automation with levitating planar movers that offer contactless, precise positioning and flexible, omnidirectional movement. Ideal for complex assembly processes and material handling, XPlanar is set to revolutionise productivity.

What machine builders need to know about the EU AI Act
2 days agoArtificial intelligence is now a reality and it is starting to impact our personal and working lives. Machine builders are already looking at using artificial intelligence (AI) for a variety of tasks, including within control systems for automation and robotics. Derek Coulson, founder of Safe Machine, explains what machine builders need to know about the EU AI Act.

European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.

Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
710 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
750 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.
Traceability 4.0: The fundamental element of global manufacturing
848 days agoOmron has produced a whitepaper looking to developments in traceability, highlighting how so called ‘Traceability 4.0’ connects digital and physical technology to optimise and improve yield.