Siemens Digital Industries Software has been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms. Gartner, a leading worldwide IT research and advisory firm, describes Leaders in the Global Industrial IoT market as those companies that invest in and shape the future of Industrial IoT Platforms (IIoT).

To meet the increasing demand for frequency inverters, drive specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is expanding the production capacities at its Aurich site, and the system provider has now held the topping-out ceremony for the new building.

As engineers, we all love a good LEGO Technic setup - and this year at MachineBuilding.Live, visitors can see one with a serious twist. AUTOMATION INTEGRATION (Ai) and EUCHNER will be unveiling a fully operational miniature logistics centre, built entirely from LEGO Technic and powered by a SIEMENS control system.

On stand 163 in the Action Area at MachineBuilding.Live, Visicon will highlight the magic that happens when you combine the latest in machine vision systems with robotics.

maxon UK and Ireland is inviting design engineers to its stand at the Engineering Design Show to provide guidance in electric drive system design. On Stand G55, across 8 and 9 October at the Coventry Building Society Arena, maxon’s engineers will offer their expertise to help visiting engineers optimise the motion of their applications.

ifm has announced the full acquisition of HiDensity Group, a major player in ASIC design. HMT microelectronic AG is the oldest and one of the largest independent ASIC design houses in Europe, specialising in the design of "mixed signal" ASICs, modules and microelectronic systems, notably for sensors and actuators.

The cost of energy has risen sharply in recent years, and it is becoming clear that prices will not be coming down any time soon. At MachineBuildng.Live on 15 October at the NAEC Stoneleigh Park, visitors will find a plethora of products that can help machine builders and their end user customers to minimise their energy usage.

UK packaging machinery OEM Spiraltech has doubled the speed of its pick-and-place machines from 70 to 140 pieces-per-minute using servo drives, motors, and PLCs from global industrial automation company Inovance.

Specialist supplier of micro drive systems, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), will exhibit at Engineering Design Show at Coventry Building Society Arena on October 8 and 9, 2025. From stand E55, EMS will display a range of solutions including high torque gearheads and recently launched FAULHABER motion controllers. The company's design lead will also be available at the stand to discuss EMS' in-house custom design offering.

The Workshop sessions at MachineBuilding.Live and FoodManufacturing.Live have received CPD accreditation, with the content having been assessed and confirmed as meeting the high standards suitable for Continuous Professional Development.