The past year and a half posed significant challenges for every aspect of the supply chain. As we gradually return to a state of normalcy, Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff UK, shares some of the trends that he foresees in 2024.

STOBER has enhanced its One Cable Solution (OCS) so that users can now connect motors and drive controllers at distances of up to 100 using the EnDat 3 protocol from Heidenhain. The new single cable connection means that machine builders no longer need to use two cables to power the motor and transmit encoder data. It can all be done with this one hybrid cable.

Compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite has made four key new appointments to strengthen its sales team across the North. Andy Richardson (pictured) joins the Thorite team as a field-based capital sales equipment specialist.

Delta has supplied complete automation package for digital printing machines manufactured by Portugese specialist MTEX, including servo drives and motors, as well as a motion controller.

Klüber Lubrication has received the ‘ESG Transparency Award’ in the ‘Excellence‘ class from the renowned organisation EUPD Research. This award honours outstanding performance in terms of the transparency and quality of Klüber’s Sustainability Report.

Blue Diamond Technologies is delighted to announce a return to UK ownership following its purchase, four years ago, by Swedish seal and bearing manufacturer Trelleborg Group.

maxon has launched its 2023 Advent Calendar, giving away a classic Victorinox Swiss Army Knife every day in December until Christmas Eve. To enter maxon’s Advent Calendar, visit the maxon prize draw 2023 and click on the door for the corresponding day.

Carter Manufacturing is sponsoring ‘Launch Canada 2023’ competition; its partnership with the successful launch of the first project has been arranged through Carter’s US-based facility which is sponsoring ‘Launch Canada’ on a non-profit basis.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that RS Group has selected Siemens as its strategic electronic design automation (EDA) provider for its new, cloud native, DesignSpark Circuit Simulator tool – empowering users to streamline the design process.

WEG has launched the ADV200-SP drive for solar pumping applications. This variable frequency drive is designed specifically for isolated or hybrid solar-powered water pumping systems, bringing a new level of efficiency and sustainability to the agricultural and industrial sectors.