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.

The machines that enable smart manufacturing mean factories are teeming with thousands of non-human identities (NHIs), from robotic arms PLCs to IoT and IIoT sensors seamlessly integrated through the production lines. While they drive operational efficiency, they also represent a rapidly expanding and often invisible attack service. Industrial security is a key theme at MachineBuilding.Live on 15 October, across both the exhibition hall and the workshop programme.

IMI's Growth Hub led to the development of products and services that generated more than £125 million of orders in 2024 for its Process Automation sector, reflecting its effectiveness in directing new product development towards solutions that meet customer needs.

Southco Asia proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Southco Manufacturing and Technology (Foshan), located in the Plainvim Intelligent Industrial Park in Gaoming, Foshan, China. The event marked a major milestone for Southco, showcasing its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and strengthening its presence in the Asian market.

In the fast-paced world of confectionery production, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. Ensuring every product is correctly labelled isn't just about aesthetics; it's critical for traceability, quality control, and ultimately, customer satisfaction. This is where advanced factory automation, specifically smart sensing technology from Contrinex, is playing a pivotal role.

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) will mark its 25th anniversary at SPS 2025, taking place from 25-27 November in Nuremberg, Germany. Visitors to Stand 108, Hall 5 will be invited to understand the benefits of the CLPA's key technology, CC-Link IE TSN, with live demonstrations highlighting how this it delivers key benefits to a range of industries.

A leading UK producer of dairy desserts has cut its electricity costs by £117,000 a year after upgrading its compressed air system with Atlas Copco's latest oil-free compressor technology.

Digital transformation talks a big game, but many UK factories still juggle energy-hungry drives, manual changeovers and maintenance headaches. Those bottlenecks siphon profit every shift, and the current skills gap makes upgrades feel risky. SEW-EURODRIVE UK is heading back to the PPMA Total Show precisely to help you tackle that stalemate.

New from the mk Technology Group is the KGF-P 2040.02 high-performance curved belt conveyor, offering a much higher usable width, a greater load capacity and a faster conveying speed in comparison to the previous version, the KGF-P 2040. Its more robust design makes it the ideal solution for demanding applications. It is available now from UK and Ireland distributor AdaptTech.