1925 marked the year entrepreneur Carl Norgren revolutionised engineering by beginning work on what would become the world's first inline lubricator, shortly after founding the company.

This year, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS accomplished the comprehensive relaunch of the central myNORD customer portal. The digital self-service solution focuses on an efficient and transparent procurement process. On the way to an innovative and interactive e-commerce platform, the drive experts added further features to the online tool.

The first industrial applications of the jointly developed Ethernet-APL technology by the Standard Development Organizations (SDO) FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PI (PROFIBUS and PROFINET International) are already in successful operation in process automation applications worldwide.

For the tenth consecutive year, GEMU has been honoured with the "Global Market Leader Champion" seal of quality. This award is based on the company's inclusion once again in the World Market Leader Index compiled by the University of St. Gallen and the Academy of German Global Market Leaders.

Rockwell Automation and Eplan will unveil a new integration at SPS 2025 that simplifies electrical design and simulation.

Rubix has announced the latest results of its industry health indicator 'The Uptime Index'. Standing at 70, down four points on June 2025, the Index reveals a dip in confidence around the factors affecting uptime and long-term performance.

Renishaw is sponsoring the SS Great Britain's Christmas Tree and Golden Ticket programme this festive season. The initiative forms part of Renishaw's ongoing commitment to STEM outreach, inclusion and community engagement in the Bristol area.

Lenze says it is setting new standards in decentralised drive technology with the IE5/IE6 Motor Drive System. The focus is on the i650 motec inverter drive, which, in combination with the m550/m650 synchronous motor, offers a powerful and energy-efficient solution for demanding applications.

Delta will showcase its latest industrial automation solutions and collaborative robotics (cobots) at SPS - Smart Production Solutions 2025. A major highlight is the new set of SIL3-certified safety modules with FSoE support to the AX5 platform for distributed safety control for human-machine collaboration in warehouse and logistics, woodworking, packaging, and food and beverage applications.