Join engineers from Rolls-Royce, Currys, Honeywell, Jacobs, Amazon, Mars Snacking, Cadillac F1 Team, and more at MachineBuilding.Live and FoodManufacturing.Live
TodayWith five weeks to go until MachineBuilding.Live and FoodManufacturing.Live open their doors at the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park on Wednesday 14th October, the guest list is shaping up to be the most diverse we've seen yet.
Atlas Copco launches AIRPlan Service in the UK to support customers with limited CAPEX
TodayAtlas Copco Compressors has launched AIRPlan in the UK, a new service that gives customers access to a fully managed compressed air and gas solution without the high upfront investment costs associated with purchasing equipment outright.
Reliable 1D and 2D code reading made simple
TodayFast, reliable scanning should be as simple as using a supermarket checkout or parcel dispatch point. The new sensingCam SEC200 image-based code reader from SICK brings that ease of use to logistics and industrial environments, helping customers identify 1D and 2D codes reliably, keep processes running smoothly and reduce avoidable delays.
High-performance fanless edge automation computer for industrial edge applications
1 day agoAdvantech has announced the UNO-2484V3, a next-generation fanless edge automation computer designed for demanding industrial applications. Powered by Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, dual-channel DDR5 memory, and extensive industrial I/O, the UNO-2484V3 delivers enhanced processing and graphics performance in a compact, modular platform built for reliable edge deployment.
Making automation affordable: reframing the cost of robotics
15 days agoAlthough the case for investment in industrial automation and robotics is strong, in the current climate of corporate belt-tightening, many automation projects don't make it off the drawing board because of the perceived high upfront investment. Oliver Selby, Head of Sales, FANUC UK, reframes the cost of robotics.
What Makes Something Feel Well Made?
19 days agoFrom the resistance of a control knob to the feel of a handle, Rencol Components explores how seemingly minor design decisions can have a major influence on perceptions of quality.
Critical considerations for improving robot productivity
19 days agoMounting a robot arm on a movable base, known as a 7th axis, adds flexibility, enhances collaboration and provides collision protection. A 7th axis is, however, a high-precision system, and maximising productivity from it requires close consideration of where and how you mount it, and application-specific factors such as the availability of collision detection systems and the number of linear guides used, as the experts at Thomson Industries 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
868 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
1231 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
1272 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.


















