Clever, intelligent, but more commonly recognised as 'smart' – a simple definition of an essential component increasingly used in today's food and beverage manufacturing applications and acknowledged as a bridge to the digital future from analogue to IO-Link. The experts at Baumer consider the technical definition of a smart sensor.

Lane Electronics has increased their stockholding of HUBER+SUHNER products and can now offer over many hundreds of parts for fast delivery from its webshop which has over 30,000 parts listed which customers can order online 24/7.

Accu has introduced brass threaded inserts to its range, which it says will open up new opportunities for designers and engineers, particularly those working in plastic prototyping and 3D printing.

Carter has collaborated with the Silverthin Engineering team to develop a tailored thin-section bearing solution to handle the extreme heat and pressures in aerospace manufacturing applications.

EMKA will again be an enthusiastic exhibitor at Data Centre World exhibition from 12-13 March at Excel London on stand DC115, with an array of data centre-ready cabinet and enclosure access/security equipment, and a selection of friendly technical salespeople who will be delighted to discuss exactly what each customer needs for their next project.

SICK has unveiled its new IO-Link Wireless Gateway, providing greater freedom and flexibility to industrial operations. The Industry 4.0 solution reduces installation costs, delivers real-time data streaming and supports advanced analytics for improved efficiency without the need for expensive cabling.

Yokogawa Test and Measurement Corporation announces the release of its PBDH0400 series differential probe with a maximum input voltage of 2000 V and a frequency bandwidth of 400 MHz.

Micro-Epsilon has extended its optoCONTROL series of optical micrometers with the optoCONTROL 2700-10, a high performance LED micrometer with a 10 mm measuring range.

As manufacturers in other industries integrate AM into mass production, can volume manufacturers of medical parts do the same? Here Enrico Orsi, an Additive Manufacturing Product Manager at Renishaw, explores.

Farnell shares investment in stock to meet market demand with switches from all leading brands, including its private label Multicomp Pro range.