The end of 2024 may be edging closer, but don't wait until a New Year for a new you - there's still time to finish the year as a Certified Expert. But not too much time; before the year draws to a close, only one scheduled CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) session has limited places.

New igus endurance material, iglidur JPF, is perfect for a wide range of wear-resistant polymer bearings as manufacturers seek to eliminate PFAS and PTFE before a potential ban in 2026.

Portescap will be exhibiting at SPS 2024, Europe's premier spotlight on the automation industry. Portescap's range of miniature DC motors are designed with precision in mind, making them the perfect partner for robotics and smart manufacturing.

Plug Power is transitioning from reactive to proactive service, building its new service structure around its ELX portal, based on IXON. Here it collects crucial operational data which it uses not only to improve response times but also to lay the foundation for future (after-sales) service models such as predictive maintenance.

The PPMA Show, the UK's leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success.

DOLD's upgraded Product Finder tool is now available for use. Tailored for design engineers and industry professionals, this intuitive tool simplifies the process of finding the right switchgear and safety monitoring products from DOLD's extensive range of over 10,000 items.

Schneider Electric reports that its EcoStruxure IT Network Management Card 3 (NMC3) platform has obtained a new and higher level of cybersecurity certification, making it the first Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) network card to achieve IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2) designation from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

Schneider Electric is inviting UK organisations to enter its Sustainability Impact Awards ahead of its fast-approaching deadline.

HMS Networks has entered into a binding agreement with DOGAWIST-Investment to acquire 100% of the shares in PEAK-System Technik, a well-established German provider of industrial communication solutions and experts within automotive communication technologies such as CAN and LIN.

maxon UK and Ireland is exhibiting at the Engineering Design Show from 9-10 October at the Coventry Building Society Arena to guide design engineers focused on mechanical, electronic and embedded design in DC motor technology selection.