In this workshop presented at Machine Building Live, B&R Industrial Automation sales manager Jason Johnson describes how mechatronics solutions combine products to design and create flexible and intelligent machines and systems.

Zebra Technologies reports that Sentinel's automotive customers are leveraging the Poka Yoke (Japanese for mistake proofing/error prevention) inspection solution which is delivering a 10-15% defect rate reduction and helping simplify production lines and reduce maintenance costs and system complexity.

Specialist connector distributor Lane Electronics, a franchised distributor and stockist of electrical connectors and accessories, will be exhibiting at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, 3-5 February.

Rockwell Automation has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showcases how the company is bringing together technology and manufacturing for a more sustainable tomorrow.

At Machine Building Live, Turck Banner business development manager Alastair Desouza introduces the company's controllers for motor driven rollers.

Wurth Elektronik introduces a new online tool that significantly simplifies the search for the right components. The Product Navigator helps users select electronic and electromechanical components through practical example applications and typical topologies.

Dematic and Hai Robotics have signed a formal agreement valid across Europe to work together as integration partners in warehousing automation solutions.

Designing machine safety systems is no longer just about meeting regulatory thresholds. The real pressure lies in achieving those requirements while keeping installations compact, cost-effective and straightforward to engineer. ReeR Safety's MOSAIC M1 was developed with exactly this challenge in mind.

French machinery manufacturer S3DEL has used technology from global industrial automation specialist Inovance to create a high performance 5-axis micro machine.

Exhibitors of the leading exhibition automatica look ahead to the coming years with great confidence - despite economic challenges. Expectations for the future economic development of the industry even reached an all-time high in 2025.