Machine vision software manufacturer MVTec Software has announced a technology collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to enable customers of MVTec HALCON software to access Qualcomm Dragonwing processors' high-performance NPU (Neural Processing Units).

Magnasafe is one of the most popular product ranges Mechan Controls has to offer. These non-contact magnetic safety switches are known for their reliability, ease of installation and competitive price point.

When pharmaceutical company Aspen Notre-Dame-De-Bondeville faced a production challenge, where filled ampoules needed to be inspected for foreign objects, the HALCON machine vision software from MVTec and the support of MVTec's customer service team enabled quality assurance to be brought to a higher level.

Leuze is using artificial intelligence (AI) to significantly improve the measurement accuracy of optical distance sensors for challenging industrial applications. This improves measurement accuracy without the need for additional computing resources during operation. The solution is based on a neural network.

Huhtamaki's Franeker plant in the Netherlands manufactures more than 11 million egg cartons every week using recycled paper. To keep this production moving around the clock, CLPA has helped the company ensure its highly automated lines are stable, easy to maintain and adaptable to future needs.

PI (Physik Instrumente) has announced the launch of its newest 6-axis piezo alignment platform: the P-616.65S NanoCube 6-DOF piezo-flexure nanopositioning system.

NORD now offers digital twins for system development. Based on a myNORD configuration, it is now possible to request individually created drive systems as simulation models. This allows engineers to verify early in the planning phase whether the drive concept is suitable for the system. Virtual commissioning significantly reduces the project time - even for complex systems.

Inovance provided visitors at SPS 2025 with the first European preview of its versatile new INO AIR real-time servo control solution with wireless technology. The Inovance stand also featured demonstrations of the company's Total Automation Solution in action, covering the full range of connected industrial automation technologies.

1925 marked the year entrepreneur Carl Norgren revolutionised engineering by beginning work on what would become the world's first inline lubricator, shortly after founding the company.

This year, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS accomplished the comprehensive relaunch of the central myNORD customer portal. The digital self-service solution focuses on an efficient and transparent procurement process. On the way to an innovative and interactive e-commerce platform, the drive experts added further features to the online tool.