With modern machines required to operate at ever greater speeds, and with higher levels of precision, with easier set-up and configuration, and with reduced levels of energy usage, the role of drives and controls becomes ever more important. And you'll be able to see a host of products and talk to numerous suppliers at MachineBuilding.South.

ReeR Safety's 2026 webinar series is now at episode five, looking at ReeR's SafeApp, which simplifies managing the numerous options on their new SAFEREADY PLUS range of light curtains.

ABB's new report, The Industrial Efficiency Gap, shows how high-efficiency industrial motors and generators can unlock one of the largest untapped opportunities to save energy, cut costs and reduce emissions in global industry.

The future of manufacturing will not be defined by machines alone. It will be defined by the businesses that understand how to combine technology, expertise and people to create smarter, safer and more productive operations. This is the message from the experts at Total Automated Solutions.

John Crane has developed an industry-first validated methodology that it says significantly improves the accuracy of drivetrain analysis in critical rotating equipment. The breakthrough approach reduces predictive variance, helping operators reduce failure risk, improve reliability and gain greater confidence in system performance before start-up.

Linear motion technology is one of the backbones of machine operation, responsible for positioning, pushing, pulling and lifting. And you'll find a multitude of linear motion systems and solutions on show at MachineBuilding.South on 8 July at Sandown Park.

HMS Networks has released its annual analysis of the industrial network market, marking twelve consecutive years of tracking how factories and machine builders connect their automation systems.

When electroplating is carried out manually, it requires a considerable amount of space and human resources. Using a smart profile sensor from Baumer, the Swiss automation company Roth Technik has developed a fully automatic system for plating racks.

Automate UK has announced a pioneering partnership with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to create new guidance on how collaborative robots can safely work alongside humans.

Power transmission components such as couplings are a vital element of any machine build, transmitting torque and power between rotating shafts. And you'll be able to see a host of shaft couplings and talk to the suppliers at MachineBuilding.South on 8 July at Sandown Park.