Rockwell Automation has announced its presence at Hannover Messe 2026, where it will demonstrate how manufacturers are accelerating their journey from automation to autonomy, powered by industrial‑grade AI, embedded intelligence and secure‑by‑design architectures built for mission‑critical environments.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems Division UK has supported MECHATRONICS International in the development of a modular automation training platform designed to reflect the realities of modern networked manufacturing environments.

WEG has been named Supplier of the Year at the 2026 Pump Industry Awards. Organised by the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), the awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the UK pump sector.

Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer Burnside Hydracyl contacted Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, to help replace assumption with measurement in its cylinder washing process. Implementing quantitative cleanliness verification with the SITA Cleanospector resulted in Burnside cutting costs by €7,500 per washer per year, improving manufacturing throughput, and supporting compliance with ISO 4406:2021.

In a large laminating unit by SAUERESSIG Engineering for laminating steel strip on both sides, rubber rollers press a protective PET film onto hot steel strip. Despite cooling, these rubber rollers do wear down and need to be replaced regularly. Four profiled rail brakes from mayr power transmission ensure that the laminating process, which takes place 24 hours a day, only has to be interrupted briefly to replace the rollers.

The CuMaster from BOSCHERT is a highly dynamic, high-precision copper punching machine that processes long copper, aluminium and steel bars. The machine manufacturer relies on right-angle planetary gearboxes and right-angle servo gearboxes from STOBER, as well as on the drive specialist's new rack and pinion drives.

Every production line faces the same challenge: different processes rarely run at the same speed. The experts at AdaptTech look at what this can mean in practice, focusing on a recent project.

Hanover Displays, a UK-based manufacturer of passenger information systems for the public transport sector, has reached a major manufacturing milestone: the completion of its 1,000,000th automated quality test of printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Techman collaborative robots from LG Motion.

UK manufacturer Morris Lubricants has reunited with brand ambassador Guy Martin - the popular lorry mechanic, motorbike racer, tractor lover, TV presenter and engineering enthusiast - for a new video series covering the manufacture, filling and distribution of its high-quality range of oils and lubricants.

Siemens is introducing Drivetrain Analyzer Onsite (DTA Onsite), a new on‑premises analytics solution for industrial drive systems. The software enables users to evaluate drive data entirely within their own infrastructure and meet stringent data-sovereignty requirements.