Smart Manufacturing Week has announced the launch of its educational agenda for 2025, offering an expansive and entirely free programme tailored to address the evolving needs of modern manufacturers and engineers.

Productivity rates in the UK will need to rise if we are to remain a manufacturing force. The time to invest in automation is now, says Oliver Selby, head of sales for FANUC UK and Chair of BARA.

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) relies on comprehensive sensor and process data from the field level. At HMI2025, Pepperl+Fuchs, together with Bosch Digital Twins Industries and Syntax, will showcase a joint product that demonstrates how easily aggregated data can be transferred to established cloud platforms such as AWS and MS-Azure.

igus is supporting Plastic Fischer's river cleaning initiative and is financing the collection of plastic waste in Kanpur, India.

NSK Europe is set to undertake a strategic realignment, integrating the leadership and operations of its European Industrial Business Unit (EIBU) and European Automotive Business Unit (EABU).

Robot dogs are being used for a variety of tasks, ranging from preserving heritage sites to assisting in manufacturing plants. igus has introduced its own quadruped robot, the SID1 bionic robot.

OMRON has celebrated the grand opening of a new Automation Centre in Stuttgart, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, excellence and customer-centric solutions in industrial automation.

Vivaldi Digital Solutions has developed a solution for AI quality inspection in real time in automotive applications. Up to 70 USB3 uEye+ XC autofocus cameras from IDS Imaging Development Systems perform automatic visual inspection for surface inspection in several inspection cells.

WEG is set to showcase its latest innovations at SPS Italia 2025, taking place from May 13 to 15 in Parma, Italy. WEG will highlight its advancements in motion drives, control solutions and digital technologies, reinforcing its commitment to improving industrial efficiency across key sectors such as metal, plastic, logistics, water and paper.