Turning any analogue application into a smarter, interconnected setup is a key step in the digitalisation of manufacturing and processing industries. Companies looking at advancing their weighing system can leverage the latest CC-Link IE compatible LCB universal load cell digitiser and weight transmitter from LAUMAS.

Cable service life is a concern to machine builders and cable users. But 10 years ago, igus was the first industrial company in the world to introduce a 36-month guarantee on moving cables. Now, the plastics specialist is extending the guarantee period for its entire cable range by a further 12-months to four years, giving customers even more operational and planning security.

WEG is set to exhibit at Indumation 2024, taking place from 31 January to 2 February at Xpo in Kortrijk, Belgium. WEG will introduce the capabilities of its new WG20 geared motor assembly centre in Belgium, and will also feature its popular motor, gearbox and variable speed drive (VSD) products.

Easyfairs has announced the acquisition of European Trade and Exhibition Services (ETES), organiser of Southern Manufacturing and Electronics, bolstering its already extensive engineering and manufacturing portfolio that incorporates Advanced Engineering as well as many other brands across Europe.

Emerson has been named IoT Breakthrough ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for the sixth time. The 2024 award recognises Emerson’s advances in sustainability-enabling technologies and software, efforts to accelerate the development and delivery of life-saving drugs, and the company’s industry-leading Boundless Automation vision of a next-generation, software-defined industrial automation architecture.

ABB has acquired Swiss start-up Sevensense, a leading provider of AI-enabled 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Sevensense was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Swiss technical University, ETH Zurich.

When a customer required a pallet transfer system for the production of gate valves for water pipes, on which the valves could be assembled and buffered, it turned to mk.

A collaborative solution developed by gearbox manufacturer Apex Dynamics UK with its customer CA Group has created the additional flex needed in the gearbox setup of a converting machine to prevent parts failure and dramatically reduce maintenance downtime.

Variable frequency drive (VFD) manufacturer Invertek Drives is leading the way in the innovation and development of electric motor control technology. Over the last ten years, a series of incremental improvements, working with CP Automation, have enabled long-term growth while helping the company improve its energy efficiency.

Siemens and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are strengthening their partnership and making it easier for businesses of all sizes and industries to build and scale generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications.