Datalogic brings the smart factory to SPS 2026
TodayDatalogic will present solutions for safer production, smarter quality control and more accurate intralogistics at SPS 2026. Datalogic will be joined by Datasensing, the Group company specialising in sensors, safety devices and machine vision products.
Rockwell Automation introduces SecureOT capabilities to help OEMs address emerging cybersecurity regulations
1 day agoRockwell Automation has announced new SecureOT cybersecurity capabilities designed to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) simplify compliance efforts, strengthen secure-by-design practices and better manage cybersecurity risks throughout the machine lifecycle.
Reducing product loss in food and beverage processing
TodayThe Satron LUMINA range of optical transmitters has been developed specifically for demanding food and beverage processing environments, where reliable, real-time process information is essential.
Intelligent IO-Link stopper for smarter transfer systems
TodayWorner Automatisierungstechnik has expanded its stopper portfolio with the launch of an IO-Link stopper for transfer systems, designed to simplify installation and provide valuable data for industrial automation applications.
When robotics, vision and HMIs work as one
TodayIntegrated control systems are essential to modern industrial automation. Mark Richards, sales manager at Beckhoff Automation UK, explains how manufacturers can unify systems under a single control architecture.
Robust absolute multiturn encoder certified for ATEX and IECEx, zone 1/21
TodayLeine Linde's IHA 648 is an ATEX and IECEx certified absolute encoder that is suitable for demanding on- and offshore applications. The flameproof protection permits the encoders to be used in areas where an explosive atmosphere is likely to occur occasionally in normal operation.
When robotics, vision and HMIs work as one
TodayIntegrated control systems are essential to modern industrial automation. Mark Richards, sales manager at Beckhoff Automation UK, explains how manufacturers can unify systems under a single control architecture.
Rapid gas pressure control crucial in hygienic manufacturing
1 day agoHygienic manufacturing lines creating products such as biologic drugs, vaccines, specialist pharmaceuticals or carbonated beverages are under constant pressure to deliver repeatable quality while maintaining efficiency and regulatory compliance. While great attention is often paid to ingredients, formulations and production equipment, one often-overlooked process variable frequently has a significant influence on product quality - gas pressure control, as the experts at Burkert explain.
Designing UV light curing adhesives into medical devices
4 days agoUV curable adhesives give significant manufacturing productivity benefits, curing in seconds when exposed to UV light. With grades certified to ISO 10993 and USP Class VI standards, they are well-matched to the manufacture of medical devices. Taking a holistic view across the entire bonding process will allow you to fully realise their potential, as the experts at Intertronics explain.
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.
Free white paper supports compliance with machinery safety standard EN 60204-1
927 days agoSafe Machine has published a new white paper, 'EN 60204-1 for machine builders and panel builders – a guide to avoiding common errors'. Running to fourteen pages, the free publication presents many ways in which machinery often fails to comply with this safety standard's requirements.
Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
1291 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
1331 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.














