One of the most important objectives for companies in the field of machine and plant engineering today is to realise all available optimisation potential. Lenze and Rittal have signed a technology partnership and will be working together to shape the future of power distribution and drive technology.

FANUC UK has announced an agreement with Reeco Automation to incorporate the FANUC CRX range of collaborative robots into the RB series of robot palletisers. As manual loading becomes an increasingly harder role to recruit, Reeco's automated end-of-line RB Palletiser systems have grown in popularity, particularly among food and beverage producers.

Bedfordshire-based mechanical power transmission specialist Drive Lines Technologies is proudly celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1985, the company has spent four decades representing leading international component manufacturers across the UK and Ireland. To mark this significant milestone, Drive Lines has unveiled a brand-new website to better support its customers.

Precision drive system manufacturer maxon is exhibiting at Manufacturing Solutions Ireland on 11 and 12 June, taking place at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Coonagh Cross Campus, in Limerick. On Stand G33, maxon will present its high-performance DC and brushless DC motors (BLDC), as well as complete drive systems including motion control.

HMS Networks has released its annual analysis of the industrial network market, revealing key trends and developments. After an exceptional surge in 2023, the market experienced a slight slowdown in 2024, with a decrease of approximately 10-11% in newly installed nodes.

At automatica 2025, Kistler will be presenting a broad product portfolio for automated manufacturing processes - or those on the way to being automated - at booth 205 in hall B5. Among other things, innovations for the manufacture of medical technology and pharmaceutical products will be on display.

fortop Automation and Energy Control UK (fortop UK) has announced an exciting new partnership with Inxpect, a global leader in innovative radar-based industrial safety systems - a collaboration that will see fortop UK distributing Inxpect's range of radar sensors to customers across the UK.

Rollon has announced the addition of the Configurator on myRollon, a new feature that enhances the digital customer experience, allowing users to fast-track quotation requests and streamline the ordering process.

Thomas Pilz, Managing Partner at Pilz explains how, in terms of safety, security and artificial intelligence, the European legal framework is changing.

Smart Tank, based on a popular TV format, is coming to Smart Manufacturing Week this June. This live business and concept pitching feature will showcase inventive companies and the inspiring technologies that are poised to revolutionise the manufacturing industry.