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Imaging modules and associated software

Imaging modules and associated software

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.

14th January 2026

Why robotics must power the future of UK manufacturing

Why robotics must power the future of UK manufacturing

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.

13th January 2026

Updated guidance on BS EN ISO 14122: Permanent means of access to machinery

13th January 2026

Lenze receives IEC 62443-4-1 certification: TUV Rheinland confirms cyber-secure development process

Lenze receives IEC 62443-4-1 certification: TUV Rheinland confirms cyber-secure development process

Lenze has been certified according to IEC 62443-4-1 since November 2025. TUV Rheinland thus confirms that Lenze meets the requirements of this internationally recognised standard for a secure development process for industrial automation and drive products.

12th January 2026

RS PRO becomes official sponsor of DesignSpark Mechanical CAD software

RS PRO becomes official sponsor of DesignSpark Mechanical CAD software

RS has announced that its own brand, RS PRO, has become the official sponsor of DesignSpark Mechanical, the powerful 3D CAD modelling software designed to make mechanical design faster, easier, and more intuitive for design engineers.

8th January 2026

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