With the new S-DIAS CPU generation, SIGMATEK is setting the stage for future-proof automation. State-of-the-art processor technology, high performance, and a consistent security-by-design approach, were the key priorities in the development of these new CPUs.

UK-based drive electronics supplier, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) will exhibit its range of motion control products and custom drive system manufacturing capabilities at Machine Building Live, taking place at NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on 14 October 2026.

Precision gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics UK is expanding its product portfolio beyond planetary gearboxes and rack and pinion systems, showcasing its newest range of AC and DC geared motors. The new SGM series represents a significant extension of the Apex Dynamics offering, while maintaining the same emphasis on product choice, availability, and technical support for which the motion control specialist is recognised.

The acquisition of ABSSAC by OEM International brings together two highly respected engineering specialists, creating a stronger technical partner for UK industry with expanded expertise in actuation, motion control and industrial automation.

Personalised medicine is accelerating the pace of change inside the lab. The question for machine builders and end users is whether the automation beneath those workflows can change quickly enough to keep up. Here, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at Beckhoff UK, explains why PC-based control is the perfect foundation for lab automation in a world with growing demand for personalised medicine.

Thanks to its versatile interfaces, the NORDAC PRO frequency inverter from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS can be easily integrated into automation environments. As a control centre between control and axis motion, it provides optimum control of the drive and peripherals.

OEM Automatic and Motion29 offer more than just component supply. With extensive UK stockholding, an experienced in-house workshop and the capability to deliver bespoke solutions, customers benefit from reduced lead times, simplified procurement and quicker delivery of finished products to site.

Until now, the assembly of wire harnesses for the automotive industry was a manual task. Cellios has now developed a modular system in which wire harness assembly is fully automated by robots. The key to successful implementation: Cellios's highly precise robot control system and the powerful machine vision software MVTec MERLIC.

Phoenix Contact's Safe & Secure seminar taking place in Telford on 5 November, will guide you through these extremely important topics using our years of valuable experience.

ReeR Safety's free-of-charge 2026 training webinar series moves from talking about products to legislation. Therefore, the next webinar looks at the EU Machinery Regulation, (EU) 2023/1230 and its impact on the machinery sector.