New for automatica 2025, Epson announces the launch of its first industrial collaborative robot solution, designed to achieve successful human-machine interactions that improve efficiency and productivity across a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and the rapidly evolving life sciences sector.

The new Leuze RFID readers for ease of use in both production and logistics stand out with their compact design, reading ranges of up to 100 mm, flexible mounting options and IO-Link.

With so many options available, selecting the right bearing for your application can be a daunting task. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, unravels the complexities of bearings and offers expert guidance on what to choose and when.

Power Jacks has launched the new POWERAM electric linear actuator range designed to enable engineers to quickly and easily automate a manual system, transition to electro-mechanical linear motion from hydraulics and upgrade screw jack systems.

There are many ways of driving hydraulic pumps, simple bellhousings and couplings for instance or perhaps a belt and pulley. Here the experts from jbj Techniques consider multiple pump drive gearboxes where a single prime mover simultaneously drives a number of hydraulic pumps, these are often referred to as splitter gearboxes.

EUCHNER's CKS2 Safe Key System combines robust access control with smart safety logic - ideal for short-term interventions, lockout, and unexpected machine restart prevention. Used standalone or integrated with the award-winning MGB2 system, it's the fastest way to modernise your approach to machine safety.

Although standard products suit most applications, they do not fit all of them. In such cases, the binder's solution expertise comes into play: namely in the form of exclusive connectors that are perfectly tailored to the application. Customers benefit from binder's exceptional vertical integration as well as six decades of experience in design and engineering.

With the PSRuni multifunctional safety relay from Phoenix Contact, up to two safety functions can be monitored with just one device. The coverage of common safety functions enables flexible configuration and adaptation to individual requirements.

Stephen Hayes, managing director at automation and control specialist, Beckhoff UK, explains how flexible manufacturing systems, supported by advanced modular automation solutions, can meet the demands of personalised medicine.

MVTec Software has launched the new version of MVTec HALCON. Version 25.05 of the standard machine vision software includes numerous improvements as well as a new technology that combines deep learning algorithms with classic methods.