Launched just weeks ago to serve the needs of engineers across the UK food and drink manufacturing sector, FoodManufacturing.Live has already sold out and has now been expanded. Organisers The Engineering Network (TEN) announced the event in October and have seen stand sales surge to the point where an additional hall has now been added.

Pilz UK is continuing its series of free Machinery Safety webinars throughout 2024 with some new additions to the schedule.

New for 2024, Pilz is taking two of its most popular training courses – ‘CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert’ and ‘City and Guilds Assured 4-Day Machinery Safety’ – to various locations across the UK.

ABB Robotics and METTLER TOLEDO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer an innovative solution that seamlessly integrates ABB’s robots with LabX, METTLER TOLEDO’s laboratory instrument management software.

Schneider Electric, in collaboration with the technology companies Intel and Red Hat, has announced the release of a Distributed Control Node (DCN) software framework.

Siemens Digital Industries Software says its Simcenter E-Machine Design software is helping electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and their associated supply chain to accurately predict the performance of e-machines, including axial flux electric drive units.

Eplan eStock gives companies access to centralised device management in the Eplan Cloud, simplifying collaboration and reducing coordination times and media discontinuities.

OMRON has been awarded the Gold Standard Workplace rating under the PRIDE Index for the sixth consecutive year. The PRIDE Index, developed by ‘work with Pride’, evaluates companies and organisations for their initiatives related to sexual minorities, including LGBTQ+. This recognition reflects OMRON’s ongoing commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity within the workplace.

In 2014, the factory of food manufacturer Refineria del Centro was extended with a new line to produce baker’s yeast. When searching for trustable suppliers, the client favoured those making reliable and safe equipment. For the aeration of the fermentation tanks, Sulzer was chosen to provide six completely oil-free HST turbocompressors. This has since been proven to be a winning choice.

Pennine Pneumatic Services (PPS) has joined the Festo Official Partner network. Festo Official Partners are able to combine the convenience of local stock-holding and service with access to Festo’s 33,000 standard catalogue products and global expertise in automation to ensure class-leading supply for customers.