This year marks 100 years of innovation in the drive concept utilised across the entire Sumitomo Heavy Industries Group. A historical milestone, which commenced with the invention of the Cyclo principle in 1925 by Lorenz Braren, continues to push the boundaries of processing precision, reliability and efficiency by the Group.

Accu has collaborated with Tandem Ventures, an organisation which specialises in science, technology and conservation innovations, and Project Seagrass, a marine conservation organisation, in the development of the world's first underwater seagrass harvester.

This year, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS accomplished the comprehensive relaunch of the central myNORD customer portal. The digital self-service solution focuses on an efficient and transparent procurement process. On the way to an innovative and interactive e-commerce platform, the drive experts added further features to the online tool.

The first industrial applications of the jointly developed Ethernet-APL technology by the Standard Development Organizations (SDO) FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PI (PROFIBUS and PROFINET International) are already in successful operation in process automation applications worldwide.

Oliver Valvetek has been recognised by Schlumberger OneSubsea with the Best Supplier - On-Time Delivery Award, presented during the annual OneSubsea Supplier Day in Oslo.

For the tenth consecutive year, GEMU has been honoured with the "Global Market Leader Champion" seal of quality. This award is based on the company's inclusion once again in the World Market Leader Index compiled by the University of St. Gallen and the Academy of German Global Market Leaders.

Rockwell Automation and Eplan will unveil a new integration at SPS 2025 that simplifies electrical design and simulation.

Rubix has announced the latest results of its industry health indicator 'The Uptime Index'. Standing at 70, down four points on June 2025, the Index reveals a dip in confidence around the factors affecting uptime and long-term performance.

Renishaw is sponsoring the SS Great Britain's Christmas Tree and Golden Ticket programme this festive season. The initiative forms part of Renishaw's ongoing commitment to STEM outreach, inclusion and community engagement in the Bristol area.

A next-generation robot that can function with human-like dexterity, allowing operators to perform precision-led operations in the world's most extreme danger zones is the challenge being met by manufacturing design engineers at the University of Sheffield AMRC.