ODVA has added process device profiles to The EtherNet/IP specification to provide automation practitioners with another critical tool to help optimise plant operations.

See Igus at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on Stand 20

Norelem showed its continued support for young engineering talent by sponsoring a range of standard components for a student project of the Munich Technical School. The students devised the concept of a motorised drift trike and managed the project from design conception through to completion.

Getting 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).

Contrinex has published a new 32 page overview brochure to give users a great introduction to its inductive, machine safety, photoelectric, RFID and ultrasonic sensors, highlighting their features and typical applications.

See Copa-Data at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 64

Nord Drivesystems is equipping its products with QR codes. The company says this will offer numerous advantages to customers, including direct access to their respective country organisation’s customer service.

When a large retailer needed help to rectify a bonding failure on the component it was importing from China, it turned to Advanced Adhesives for a solution.

Procter Machine Safety has purchased a state-of-the-art OptiPlex 3015 Fiber machine from Mazak Optonics. This acquisition marks a significant expansion of the company’s capabilities, enabling Procter Machine Safety to offer even more advanced and precise solutions to its clients.

See Festo at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 27