Westermo reports that the Viper-3000 series, a versatile range of over 40 variants of Ethernet switches for train networks and rolling stock, together with its operating system WeOS 5, is now certified according to the international cybersecurity standard IEC 62443-4-2, Security Level 2 (SL2).

Lenze has been certified according to IEC 62443-4-1 since November 2025. TUV Rheinland thus confirms that Lenze meets the requirements of this internationally recognised standard for a secure development process for industrial automation and drive products.

The International Robotic Safety Conference (IRSC), hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), took place in Houston, Texas, from November 3 to 5, 2025. As Clara Sipes, market analyst at Interact Analysis explains, it highlighted how safety requirements are evolving within one of the fastest-growing segments of industrial automation.

The Spanish Metrology Centre (CEM) recently became the first European customer to install a Mitutoyo LEGEX TAKUMI machine. This puts Spain at the cutting edge of coordinate metrology in Europe and demonstrates that Mitutoyo's most advanced technology is being used in metrology institutes of the highest level.

Ready to scale high-tech manufacturing in 2026? Check out PI's latest advancements in high-precision motion control, automation and nanopositioning technologies at Photonics West.

KFT Food Machinery develops high-performance slicing equipment used in some of the food industry's most demanding production environments. When the company needed a way to support ultra-fast, multi-axis motion control in its slicer range, it turned to CC-Link IE TSN - the open industrial Ethernet technology from the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA).

RS has announced that its own brand, RS PRO, has become the official sponsor of DesignSpark Mechanical, the powerful 3D CAD modelling software designed to make mechanical design faster, easier, and more intuitive for design engineers.

At Machine Building Live, SICK UK digital solutions consultant Charlie Walker explored how AI-enabled software in conjunction with IO-Link gateways are transforming sensor integration.

Rockwell Automation has announced the latest season of its award-winning ROKStudios video series, featuring exclusive interviews with customers, partners and other thought leaders on digitalisation, sustainability and the evolving role of automation in shaping the future of industrial operations.

From small-scale food producers to tier-one automotive suppliers, a growing number of businesses are investing in robotics to boost efficiency, ensure consistent product quality, address labour shortages and enhance health and safety. Oliver Selby, Head of Sales, FANUC UK, highlights three key robotic trends for 2026 that are set to take industrial automation to the next level…