Precision engineering component distributor Accu, based in Huddersfield, has completed a groundbreaking STEM pilot project with Holmfirth High School that challenged pupils to design and build their own Antweight combat robots, with the company now looking to gather interest from schools with a view to rolling out the programme across the West Yorkshire region.

Robot installations in the UK fell 35% in 2024, contrasting sharply with Europe, according to the latest figures from the International Federation of Robotics. Industry commentators agree that UK manufacturers will need to increase their investment in robotics if they are to keep up with international competition, and at MachineBuilding.Live you can find out how, with numerous exhibits from robotics, control, automation and safety specialists.

Danfoss Power Solutions will exhibit a range of components and systems that optimise the performance of agricultural machinery at Agritechnica 2025, November 9-15, in Hanover, Germany. Danfoss will highlight its capabilities in hydraulics, eHydraulics, electrification, digitalisation, autonomy and software.

Rhopoint Components, a specialist technical distributor of precision electronic components and sensors is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary in September 2025. Since its founding in 1975, the company has established a reputation for design-led distribution, delivering engineering solutions that meet the most demanding requirements across aerospace, oil, gas, EV, automotive, medical, energy and industrial markets.

A team of engineering students from the University of Cambridge, with support from igus, is once again preparing to compete in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC), continuing their mission to design and build a cutting-edge, all-electric catamaran racer.

Rockwell Automation has been selected by Middleby Food Processing to help develop the food industry's first fully automated bacon production line, which was unveiled at the IFFA tradeshow Frankfurt, Germany earlier this year.

The machines that enable smart manufacturing mean factories are teeming with thousands of non-human identities (NHIs), from robotic arms PLCs to IoT and IIoT sensors seamlessly integrated through the production lines. While they drive operational efficiency, they also represent a rapidly expanding and often invisible attack service. Industrial security is a key theme at MachineBuilding.Live on 15 October, across both the exhibition hall and the workshop programme.

IMI's Growth Hub led to the development of products and services that generated more than £125 million of orders in 2024 for its Process Automation sector, reflecting its effectiveness in directing new product development towards solutions that meet customer needs.

Southco Asia proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Southco Manufacturing and Technology (Foshan), located in the Plainvim Intelligent Industrial Park in Gaoming, Foshan, China. The event marked a major milestone for Southco, showcasing its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and strengthening its presence in the Asian market.

HBK is pleased to announce a new partnership with electric drive simulation specialist MoBeLIV, to act as a reseller of the company's MoBeLIV software products.