In the fast-paced world of confectionery production, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. Ensuring every product is correctly labelled isn't just about aesthetics; it's critical for traceability, quality control, and ultimately, customer satisfaction. This is where advanced factory automation, specifically smart sensing technology from Contrinex, is playing a pivotal role.

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) will mark its 25th anniversary at SPS 2025, taking place from 25-27 November in Nuremberg, Germany. Visitors to Stand 108, Hall 5 will be invited to understand the benefits of the CLPA's key technology, CC-Link IE TSN, with live demonstrations highlighting how this it delivers key benefits to a range of industries.

ABB has opened a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Nottingham to expand research and development and production of its Furse earthing and lightning solutions. These advanced products help safeguard critical infrastructure against lightning strikes and electrical surges, preventing costly damage and disruption.

British contemporary artist Conrad Shawcross has recently unveiled an innovative art installation - The Nervous System (UMBILICAL) - featuring slewing bearings supplied by R. A. Rodriguez (UK) in collaboration with Brier Solutions.

A leading UK producer of dairy desserts has cut its electricity costs by £117,000 a year after upgrading its compressed air system with Atlas Copco's latest oil-free compressor technology.

Digital transformation talks a big game, but many UK factories still juggle energy-hungry drives, manual changeovers and maintenance headaches. Those bottlenecks siphon profit every shift, and the current skills gap makes upgrades feel risky. SEW-EURODRIVE UK is heading back to the PPMA Total Show precisely to help you tackle that stalemate.

Mouser Electronics has joined forces with Molex to provide the engineering community with a new webinar titled How to Select the Right Connector or Interconnect for Harsh Environments. This free-to-attend webinar will take place on 14 October 2025 at 16:00 CET.

New from the mk Technology Group is the KGF-P 2040.02 high-performance curved belt conveyor, offering a much higher usable width, a greater load capacity and a faster conveying speed in comparison to the previous version, the KGF-P 2040. Its more robust design makes it the ideal solution for demanding applications. It is available now from UK and Ireland distributor AdaptTech.

Made Smarter North West, the government-backed technology adoption programme, is celebrating the impact of its fast-track skills initiative which has empowered more than 50 manufacturers to embrace digital transformation.