ABB is to invest some $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden.

See igus at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 20

When Profile Developments, a renowned door manufacturer in Ireland, wanted to implement a new production line, one key challenge was the simultaneous, accurate control of multiple drives in real-time. The technology used to address this issue and connect the line to other sections of the factory was CC-Link IE open gigabit industrial Ethernet.

See Acorn Industrial Services at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 60

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After cooperating with up2parts to develop AI-based automation solutions for modern machines and to deploy these solutions in an agile manufacturing environment, Schaeffler has now acquired a stake in the German software startup.

Emerson has acquired Afag, a leader in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions. The electric linear motion segment expands Emerson’s served market by more than $9 billion and is expected to grow mid-single digits annually, supporting Emerson’s long-term, profitable organic growth.

Demonstrating how automation can help manufacturers address the key challenges facing their business today – namely cost pressures, sustainability targets, and labour shortages – FANUC UK will bring together the country’s leading names from the world of robotics and automation for a three-day showcase event at its Coventry HQ this November.

Essentra Components has completed the switch within its UK manufacturing and distribution centre in Kidlington to using paper-based packaging. The new packaging contains recycled content and is widely recyclable after use, supporting both its own and its customers’ ambitions for a more sustainable future.

See COPA-DATA at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 64