Zebra Technologies has announced it intends to acquire Photoneo, a leading developer and manufacturer of 3D machine vision solutions. The 3D segment of the machine vision market is the fastest growing, and this acquisition will further accelerate Zebra's presence in the category.

A wine harvester has designed an autonomous 'steep slope' harvesting vehicle with igus energy chains.

Aker Solutions has awarded ABB a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the 560 MW Green Volt floating offshore wind project in the UK, led by Vargronn and Flotation Energy.

Kluber Lubrication has once again been recognised with the ESG Transparency Award in the 'Excellence' category by the renowned organisation EUPD Research.

MSC Industrial has set the date for the launch of its latest Big Book catalogue with customers able to pre-order now. The 16th edition of The Big Book will be available from 13 January, and will be dispatched that week free of charge to customers who have pre-registered.

Antifriction Components - one of the UK's leading distributors of bearings and power transmission products - has acquired Scotland's leading independent distributor, Scots Bearings, in a seven-figure deal.

Siemens Digital Industries Software is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing, representing one of the longest standing technical partnerships in Formula 1 today.

Schneider Electric has contributed, by means of donations, to the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The donated solutions have made it possible to secure and monitor the site's electrical facilities.

Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson as its new Chairman, succeeding James Causebrook, who stepped down this week having reached the end of his two-year term.

In the world of automation technology, WAGO is known for its versatile product offering from software and HMI devices to control technology, switches and sensors. When on the road, WAGO sales engineers need to be able to demonstrate the latest products in action to demonstrate the ease-of-use and quality. The company has chosen Spelsberg's GTi series of polycarbonate distribution boxes as a convenient and aesthetic housing solution.