Jack Alberts, market sales manager at Parker Hannifin, explores ISO standards with regards to quick couplings, and why interchangeability matters more than you think.

Recent updates to Kollmorgen's Safe Motion Monitor (SMM) software platforms have seen the company expanding support for additional safety-rated encoder protocols, including high-accuracy and linear feedback systems, allowing engineers to apply functional safety principles in applications that were previously difficult to cover without compromise.

In the production of turned metal components such as copper, the precise hole depth is a critical quality feature. With the optoCONTROL CLS1000 series of controllers, in combination with the CFS4-A11 light guide reflex sensor from Micro-Epsilon, hole depths can be detected on a non-contact basis, reliably and with high precision.

Accu has expanded its fastener portfolio with a new range of hygienic bolts, washers and nuts, which are designed to prevent contamination risk in food processing, beverage production, commercial bakery and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

With the Catan C1, Phoenix Contact is presenting a controller for building automation that combines open architecture, modular extendibility, and interoperability. As part of the product family of the same name, the Catan C1 has been designed for durability, maintainability, and reuse.

More efficiency and more process stability are two requirements that play a decisive role in the complex battery cell production process. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supports the industry with tailor-made drive solutions with which manufacturers can have their total cost of ownership under control. This includes energy-efficient low-contamination components.

Just as fears about robots have been allayed, the key to building trust in AI is similarly rooted in education, information and transparency. Here, the experts at FANUC debunk some of the most common myths surrounding AI and automation.

Machine building brings engineering, build activity, commissioning, and production support into one connected project lifecycle. A machine may be guarded correctly on paper, yet the real safety challenge appears during integration and commissioning work. This is where an OSHA compliance course becomes relevant because it gives machine-building teams a shared basis for recognising workplace hazards before equipment moves from build phase to operational use. That foundation matters because automation projects place people close to energy sources, moving parts, and changing work conditions.

Sensor expert Baumer has established a new class of sensors following the introduction of its new upgraded smart 2D profile sensors designed to deliver high quality inspection and positioning performance. For users this means easier and more reliable performance for tasks such as presence detection, completeness checks, and quality inspection by utilising smart profile sensors.

ifm has launched the PQ Cube, a new smart pressure sensor designed for vacuum grippers, air filters, and other challenging industrial environments. This new pneumatic pressure sensor is engineered to perform reliably in demanding industrial settings.