Representatives of UK manufacturing gathered in force in June to mark the centenary of industrial automation specialist Festo. The event, held at Festo GB's Innovation Centre in Northampton, was an ideal opportunity for industry organisations, customers, suppliers and employees to discuss how automation will shape British manufacturing in the future.

Procter Machine Safety has released the third edition of its popular white paper on ISO 14120, the international standard for the design and manufacture of machine guards. Available as a free download, the updated guide will benefit designers, specifiers, production engineers, maintenance professionals, and health and safety managers.

Regal Rexnord is returning to TOC Europe 2025, one of the top gatherings for international port and crane professionals, from 17-19 June at the Rotterdam Ahoy Centre, Netherlands. At the show, the company will showcase a complete range of high-performance technologies designed to power, control, and protect port crane systems.

WEG has announced the first phase of investments of approximately EUR 4 million to expand the production capacity of low-voltage motors in the Lissone region, Italy.

Mouser Electronics is equipping engineers with the latest solutions in its extensive online robotics resource centre. Combining engineering and computer science, robotics continues to drive innovation across industries, reshaping automation, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. From precision-driven industrial systems to AI-enhanced automation, robotics is redefining efficiency, safety, and performance in complex applications.

MVTec Software continues to drive the expansion of its global presence. After opening a new sales office in the Benelux region in March of this year, the company has now added two more locations.

An AI-driven drone from the University of Klagenfurt uses an IDS uEye camera for real-time, object-relative navigation, enabling safer, more efficient, and precise inspections.

Essentra Components will showcase its new range of post-consumer recycled (PCR) products, at the upcoming SubCon fair. The new range includes an array of products, including parallel protection plugs, snap fit plugs, face protectors and a variety of multi-purpose tube inserts.

Mouser Electronics has been named 2024 Distributor of the Year by Bulgin, a leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components for various industries, including automotive, industrial, medical and more. Representatives for Bulgin cited Mouser's strategic support of new product launches and customer growth in 2024.

Rubix, Europe's leading distributor of industrial products and services, has announced the launch of the Uptime Index - a new indicator assessing the health of European manufacturing.