Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026 is set to host one of its most innovation-driven editions yet, as exhibitors unveil new technologies, sustainable materials and advanced digital capabilities designed to strengthen UK manufacturing and electronics supply chains.

FANUC has formally partnered with NVIDIA to bring 'physical AI' into mainstream manufacturing in a move set to shape the next generation of smart factories.

WEBER-HYDRAULIK is taking over the axial flow motor production of Miba. With this strategic decision, the company is strengthening its position as a system supplier and specifically expanding its value creation depth in the future field of electrified drive technologies.

Just in time for Christmas, Contrinex's Product Overview brochure offers 50 pages of insights on how engineers can improve machine performance and save money.

Messe Frankfurt has joined GMTX as co-organiser of Automation Expo, further expanding the company's portfolio of manufacturing trade events in Southeast Asia.

As part of the Group's growth strategy Rubix has acquired the French compressed air specialist Airflux and its two subsidiaries Int' Air Media and Synairgies.

Accu has been named International Company of the Year at Insider's Northern International Trade Awards, which celebrates the successes of the North West, North East and Yorkshire's top exporters, importers and their supply chains.

Of all the training sessions Pilz UK runs, the City & Guilds Assured 4-Day Machinery Safety Course is the most popular. But the journey to the training facility in Corby isn’t always feasible - either for sheer distance or for the Monday morning start.

At Southern Manufacturing 2026, Wallwork Group returns with a significantly expanded capability. World-class hard coatings, heat treatments and advanced thermal processing are now more accessible than ever from a single trusted supplier.

The application phase of the igus vector award 2026 has begun. Now in its tenth year, a joint initiative is honouring designers worldwide who use high-performance plastic energy chains to create cable guides that set new technological standards, with winners to receive up to 5,000 euros in prize money.