The GEMU Group, in collaboration with the Heilbronn-Franken Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) and the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Association (VDMA), provided impetus on the strategically important topics of industrial data rooms and Digital Product Passports.

Parker Hannifin will present innovative solutions for the marine industry that provide more sea time and less downtime at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. Held between 1st and 4th September, the trade fair and conference brings together members of the maritime industry, and visitors will be able to find Parker at its Booth 412 in Hall A3.

Mouser Electronics is stocking the latest products from OMRON Industrial Automation, a world-leading supplier of advanced electronics and control system components.

Air Control Industries, the Axminster-based air movement specialist founded in 1969, has highlighted its long-standing commitment to internal career development, with three members of its Senior Leadership Team having progressed from entry-level roles within the business to senior divisional leadership positions.

After 15 weeks of operation, Endress+Hauser has successfully completed Phase 1 of a river trial, with its solution achieving 99.8% data availability. This result places the company among the top providers for reliable data transmission, one of the key priorities for both regulators and water companies.

Leuze is advising manufacturers and operators to prepare early for the implementation of the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.

DS Smith and Schneider Electric have collaborated to innovate a universal high-performance electrical switchgear packaging design for three different types of integrated electrical switchgear products. The packaging development supports Schneider Electric's broader sustainability ambitions by reducing material use and improving circularity in the supply chain.

Camozzi Automation UK has highlighted the value of engineering expertise and strong distributor partnerships after helping a UK pharmaceutical manufacturer avoid an estimated £4.3 million in downtime losses following the overnight failure of a critical pneumatic cylinder.

Mouser Electronics announces a new global distribution agreement with Red Lion by HMS Networks, a leading manufacturer of secure, scalable data access and control solutions for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sector.

Rockwell Automation and Augury, a leader in industrial AI, have announced a strategic technology and go-to-market partnership designed to help manufacturers turn insights into action to improve reliability, maintenance execution and industrial performance.