Schneider Electric has announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA and HPE to accelerate the adoption of Physical AI across process and heavy industries.

At the sps 2026 in Nuremberg, mayr power transmission presents highly integrated solutions that create space for smooth processes. Safety brakes such as the ROBA topstop series are used for this purpose. The matching ROBA brake-checker module enables sensorless brake monitoring. Combined with the ROBA gateway, the system delivers valuable data for proactive machine maintenance, a digital twin, and smart production environments.

OMRON has expanded its motion portfolio with the C6 Series, an AC servo system designed for light-duty axes. The C6 Series offers a power range of 50 W to 7.5 kW, in 230 V single-phase and 400 V three-phase models.

The newly-released PFII precision planetary gearbox from Apex Dynamics was selected by Tuinte for a demanding off-shore cable-winding system. The high-tech machinery manufacturing partner to OEMs required more torque for the loading arm adjustment mechanism to deliver smooth operation.

Machine builders face significant challenges every time they wire a new machine. As machines pack in more sensors than ever before, that job only gets bigger. Here Mark Richards, sales manager at automation and control specialist, Beckhoff Automation UK & Ireland, explains how machine builders can take the time and the risk out of wiring.

With the FL Switch 4300-4GSFP-RED, Phoenix Contact is expanding its portfolio for high-availability industrial networks. As a high-performance Layer 2 managed switch, it enables latency-free redundancy via HSR (High-availability Seamless Redundancy) and PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol). This ensures uninterrupted network communication in applications where continuous operation is critical.

Accu, one of the UK's leading precision engineering component distributors, has established its first distribution centre in the US and appointed its first Managing Director for Accu Inc.

Erichsen, manufacturer of precision materials testing equipment, has strengthened its sales presence and local customer support in the UK by selecting leading adhesives, dispensing automation, and materials testing supplier Intertronics as a new distribution partner for its sheet metal testing, surface testing, corrosion testing, and materials testing products.