In hazardous industrial environments, reliable and instantaneous communication is vital for mobile worker safety and operational efficiency. To overcome the operational limitations of conventional analogue radio equipment, SK Incheon Petrochem implemented an advanced IP-Push-to-Talk (IP-PTT) communication platform integrated with explosion-proof smart devices from Pepperl+Fuchs.

At SPS 2026 (Hall 4A, Booth 365), Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer (HBK) will demonstrate how high-accuracy measurement data can be seamlessly integrated into modern automation architectures to deliver real-time, actionable intelligence for industrial machines and processes.

Kendrion's BFK558 Sync delivers up to 30 percent greater braking torque at the same brake size than conventional standard brake series, while maintaining reliable performance over a long service life.

At SPS 2026, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present its current portfolio, focusing on drive systems and digital services that enable users to benefit from the possibilities of a connected system architecture.

Getting UPS capacity right means looking beyond the total load figure. Rehlko UPS explains the practical points to check before specifying a system.

With its modular VIP I/O-Marshalling plug-and-play system, Phoenix Contactis providing a flexible signal marshalling solution for universal I/O controllers. The system combines signal conditioning and signal marshalling in one space-saving design.

Rail security today means defending against vandalism, tampering, maintenance lapses and cyber threats simultaneously. Access hardware sits at the heart of that challenge. James Stroud, Director of Product Management at Southco, explains how a tiered approach to physical and digital threats is shaping the company's rail security product portfolio.

For drone lightshow manufacturer, Starbound Labs, a bonding problem at the prototyping stage threatened to block progress towards CAA approval in the UK. Drawing on adhesives specialist Intertronics' expertise, the manufacturer selected a suitable bonding solution and identified wider design improvements that took months off development and testing time, and accelerated its progress to certification.