Schneider Electric has launched its next-generation industrial automation software, EcoStruxure Automation Expert v24. The new update supports larger plant sizes and additional communication protocols.

A virtual reality tour of ERIKS' £22 million FCE (Fulfilment Centre of Expertise) is now available to view. It demonstrates centralised stocking offers a more effective solution, eliminating inefficiencies and limitations of traditional local stock models.

AI is a technology for implementing intelligent features including but not limited to reasoning and estimation. OMRON has created the OMRON AI Policy to leverage AI responsibly, manage risks, and prevent issues like accidents or human rights violations.

Visit MachineBuilding.Live on October 2nd to discover all the latest new machine building and factory automation products, processes and innovations to have emerged recently. It’s the UK's specialist event for machine building and factory automation professionals - compressed and widely praised visitor-friendly format that allows you to get in, get round, see everyone and everything and get back to work in record time.

British company Panorama Antennas has automated one of its assembly tasks with a collaborative robot (cobot) solution. The solution was provided by leading robotics and automation distributor RARUK Automation and integrated by Universal Robots Certified Systems Integrator (CSI) VIKASO.

The expansion of specialist event organiser and online/magazine publisher The Engineering Network (TEN) continues with news of the appointment of a new Sales Executive. Matt Webster has joined the team and reports to the company's Group Sales Manager Sidney Hamilton-Williams.

Automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK will exhibit at the PPMA Show at the NEC, Birmingham from 24-26 September, 2024. The company will be on stand F40, showcasing how machine builders and control engineers can implement modular, flexible layouts in their machinery and setups.

Schneider Electric is investing £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. More than 200 jobs will be created to meet the increased demand for electrical equipment to drive the UK's move to cleaner energy.

Drive system supplier Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), the UK and Ireland's exclusive distributor of FAULHABER drive systems, will attend this year's edition of Machine Building Live. At the show, EMS will showcase its extensive capabilities in custom drive system design and the latest developments in advanced drive systems to an audience of machine builders, systems integrators and OEMs.

At IMTS 2024, Renishaw will showcase a range of new products that deliver improved performance accuracy and repeatability, including a new line of products for industrial automation, and Renishaw Central, its new smart manufacturing data platform.