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.

At SPS 2025, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present itself as the solution provider for intelligent drive concepts in smart production. Visitors can experience live how drive systems from NORD can solve any motion task. The focus is on multivariable drive electronics, effective NXD tupH surface protection and digital NORD services ranging from virtual commissioning to predictive maintenance.

When it comes to combining creativity with robust engineering, the Zen Green Stage sets a new benchmark. Designed and constructed by Zen, this modular stage demonstrates how aluminium profiles can deliver both structural integrity and versatile design. At the heart of the build are MiniTec profiles, including the versatile 45 series, along with precision fixings, underscoring how engineering excellence supports innovative event solutions.

Robot installations in the UK fell 35% in 2024, contrasting sharply with Europe, according to the latest figures from the International Federation of Robotics. Industry commentators agree that UK manufacturers will need to increase their investment in robotics if they are to keep up with international competition, and at MachineBuilding.Live you can find out how, with numerous exhibits from robotics, control, automation and safety specialists.

Rockwell Automation has been selected by Middleby Food Processing to help develop the food industry's first fully automated bacon production line, which was unveiled at the IFFA tradeshow Frankfurt, Germany earlier this year.