More welcome news about MachineBuilding.North has just been received, following the announcement that the British Textile Machinery Association is supporting the event, the first of its kind in the North of England.

Precision engineering component distributor Accu has collaborated with Tandem Ventures, an organisation which specialises in science, technology and conservation innovations, and Whale Wise, a charity dedicated to advancing marine mammal conservation, to provide specialised fasteners used within cutting-edge drone technology designed to monitor whales in their natural environment.

The new myNORD is a further development of the central customer portal of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. Thanks to advanced functions, the relaunch of the online tool allows for an easier configuration and ordering of drive technology than before. The expansion into an innovative and interactive e-commerce platform is making progress.

MachineBuilding.North welcomes Dan Brooks, Director of the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI), as a speaker at the event on 10 April, where he will be detailing how AMPI is helping to growth into machinery development across the North of England and beyond.

Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) will be exhibiting at Medical Technology UK on March 12 to 13 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. From stand 13, EMS will showcase a range of reliable, highly precise motion solutions from FAULHABER for the medical technology industry, including a selection of brushless servomotors, motion controllers and linear actuation systems.

igus has improved its RBTX.co.uk platform with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot. This interactive consultant is designed to help companies with limited experience and technical knowledge of robotics to quickly and safely assemble low-cost automation solutions that will boost their competitiveness.

ERIKS has launched The Beginner's Guide to MRO Stores Outsourcing. The free guide is designed to help manufacturers that are considering taking their first steps into outsourcing the management of their MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) stores in 2025.

HepcoMotion has proudly donated £23,680 to Cancer Research UK (CRUK) through its annual fundraising initiatives.

element14, an Avnet Community, in partnership with TDK, has launched a new design challenge, inviting engineers, makers, and technology enthusiasts to develop innovative projects utilising TDK's waterproof ultrasonic range sensors in real-world applications.