The PPMA Show returns to the NEC Birmingham this September, bigger and better than ever, with over 350 exhibitors showcasing more than 2,650 brands from the full spectrum of the industry.

When Designed Architectural Lighting (DAL) was contracted to design and manufacture specialist luminaires for the cross-passage tunnel lighting in several of the newly built stations on the Crossrail Elizabeth Line, it turned to Southco for a solution to enhance the safety and performance of the luminaires.

Compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite has launched bespoke ‘Train the Trainer’ courses to help technical schools and colleges deliver T Level tutoring in pneumatic automation.

It’s less than a week until the opening of Automatica 2023, which brings together over 600 exhibitors – including all the leading industry players – plus a top-notch supporting program with a special focus on dialogue and discussions.

When Orisol, a leading provider of automated systems for footwear production, wanted to futureproof its offering to drive its customers’ and its own competitiveness, CC-Link IE TSN offered the ideal technology. The resulting innovation delivers unprecedented speed and responsiveness as well as the connectivity required for smart manufacturing operations.

Eriks UK has launched an App that enables its customers to digitally replenish their stores ensuring that they experience fast, efficient and reliable next day delivery with full digital traceability.

Kistler is following up its collaboration with Productive Machines by offering a new service for milling applications. It uses specialised software for combined analysis of data from physical measurements and NC machines.

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

A campaign which shone a light on the high cost of wasted energy in compressed air systems has put Thorite in the running for two major awards.

See Schaeffler at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 69