Exhibitors of the leading exhibition automatica look ahead to the coming years with great confidence - despite economic challenges. Expectations for the future economic development of the industry even reached an all-time high in 2025.

The extensive mk conveyor range has been used to provide a compact conveying solution for bulky car body parts through a robot cell.

In this workshop presented at Machine Building Live, Pilz Automation Technology sales manager Jason Reed explores the risks, legislation and real-world solutions, detailing what you need to know to get started on the journey to safe and secure machinery.

Motion control specialist Aerotech is significantly expanding its capacity at its Furth site. In addition to setting up a state-of-the-art laser laboratory, assembly of controls and drive products will also take place there in future.

Faced with stringent cleaning requirements and the use of harsh disinfecting chemicals, a food processing company needed a cleaning solution that was both effective and reliable. To address this challenge, the company partnered with Membracon - an OEM - and IMI to develop a bespoke machine cleaning system, ensuring food processing equipment could be efficiently cleaned after each production shift.

IDS Imaging Development Systems sales manager Neil Sandhu provides an introduction to the company, and highlights its of imaging modules and associated software, used in a host of applications from inspection and microscopy to traffic systems and more.

For ambitious UK businesses, the US market presents immense opportunities, but also a complex set of challenges. In this workshop at Machine Building Live, Allentra founder Ian Collins offers a glimpse into what a successful US market entry truly requires.

Industrial Security not only includes the protection of data, but at the same time also guarantees the integrity of safety functions and measures, as Pilz sales manager Jason Reed explains in this workshop presented at Machine Building Live.

With Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 just around the corner, Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Officer at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, argues that robotics innovation is key to productivity, resilience and long-term packaging sector growth - and why a cultural shift is long overdue.

A global provider of flow wrapping machines has significantly improved its programming capabilities following a comprehensive training exercise with Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems Division, UK.