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Reliable HMI solutions for demanding energy applications

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Supported by an integrated development approach and extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities, SCHURTER delivers tailored and future-proof HMI solutions for a wide range of energy applications.

Reliable HMI solutions for demanding energy applications

The automation debate: partial makeover or complete transformation?

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Industry standards for interoperability give the option to selectively upgrade automation systems, providing efficiency and reliability benefits at lower cost and with less risk, as Darren Hodson (pictured), Managing Director at WAGO UK and Ireland, explains.

The automation debate: partial makeover or complete transformation?

Atlas Copco launches new mobile rapid charging station for fast, flexible charging in off-grid applications

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Atlas Copco has introduced the FCS 220-240, a mobile rapid charging station designed to deliver electricity directly at the point of use. Suitable for temporary installation across construction, industrial and events applications, the system enables operators to quickly deploy high-power charging infrastructure wherever it is needed.

Atlas Copco launches new mobile rapid charging station for fast, flexible charging in off-grid applications

UV transparent object detection sensors revolutionise transparent plastic detection

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Patented UV sensor technology from Contrinex is proving to be remarkably effective in the demanding environment of automated packaging, offering high reliability and operational benefits for packaging and bottling lines.

UV transparent object detection sensors revolutionise transparent plastic detection

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Spring 2026

Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2026

Cover Story
2 Meet the Festo Virtual Assistant: built for engineers, driven by AI.

Industrial update
8 Sentiment is mixed over the Industrial Strategy
10 Simplifying motor, drive, and PLC selection for any application
12 Smart position control for aircraft hanger doors
14 The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542: What changes?

Design Engineering

16 Are primers essential or can they be avoided?
18 A preventative standard rather than a last resort
20 Adhesives streamline production for UK composite panel manufacturer
22 The small spring that solves big bearing problems
24 Arc flash: a hidden danger in switchgear panels
26 Why fire protection enclosures are essential in data centres

Machine building

29 How to select an electric linear actuator for speed
30 Building better machines
32 The emergence of Europe’s next industrial revolution
34 Keeping full control
36 Extra services help make the most of components
38 Why ISO standards matter in the real world
40 Reducing downtime risks and total cost of ownership
42 Why high-stress automation needs innovative cable design
44 Buying a robot is not a strategy

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