Made Smarter is to showcase the power of digital transformation at a flagship Factories of the Future conference at Cranfield University next week.

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 wide range of ATEX-certified products from precision planetary gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics was a deciding factor in the company winning business with UK-based servo and flow control specialist Motec.

When customers tap a screen to choose their favourite chocolates, Roose Automation's 'ChocoMatic' robot arm travels along a linear track, selects each chocolate, and delivers them without human intervention. Behind this playful, hygienic automation lies a clever piece of engineering: the 7th axis from igus.

Rotor Clip is excited to announce the launch of its new Spanish website - the fourth in its global portfolio, providing fully accessible technical content and localised support to better serve the marketplace.

Wokingham-based Apacor develops and markets practical, cost-effective solutions in the field of in vitro medical diagnostics, including world-leading innovation in parasitology and pre-analytical diagnostics. As it looked to scale up its production ahead of a new product introduction, Apacor asked Intertronics to help during its manufacturing development phase.

Danfoss Power Solutions has entered into an agreement to acquire Hydro Holding, a leading manufacturer of hose fittings headquartered in Castello d'Argile, Italy.

Made Smarter is celebrating a new generation of manufacturing leaders who are learning together to drive digital transformation across the industry.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has signed a Technology Partner Program Agreement with NEC to expand global solutions in the field of robot 3D simulation. The two companies will jointly develop a robot teaching automation solution that combines the "NEC Robot Task Planning" digital twin service with Siemens' software, Process Simulate in the Tecnomatix portfolio, to help manufacturing customers optimise worksite operations, improve productivity and transition to fact-driven management.

WDS Components, a global exporter of machine parts and accessories, has been recognised as 'Heritage Manufacturer of the Year' at the Made in Britain Impact Awards.