KEB Automation's new HELIO HMI management system and NOA (Next Open Automation) IIoT and Edge platform, were put through their paces at the recent Smart Factory OWL workshop.

Following a number of highly successful projects last year, leading spring and wire form designer and fabricator, William Hughes Group, is investing in and expanding its busbar research, design, test and CNC fabrication operations.

Belden has announced what it says are game-changing new network and data capabilities for the discrete manufacturing sector. These initial three capabilities - network resilience, edge computing and data interoperability - are enabled through Belden Horizon, a platform that brings together hardware, software and services in a single source.

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the RA6M3 AI/ML and RA4E1 AI/ML reference kits from Renesas Electronics. These reference kits are complete reference solutions designed to simplify artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology integration into edge and endpoint systems.

To encourage students from black and minority ethnic backgrounds to explore careers in engineering, global engineering technology company, Renishaw, has collaborated with Bristol Future Talent Partnership (BFTP) to host a science, engineering, technology and maths (STEM) insight day.

To underscore its commitment to developing technologies that support energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources, automation technology expert Beckhoff UK has announced its participation in the All-Energy Show.

RA Rodriguez (UK) will be showcasing its full product range of bearings, slewing rings and slew drives, gears, drives and actuators at Drives and Controls, 5-6 June 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham on stand E20.

Mouser Electronics has received the 2023 European eCatalog Distributor of the Year award from Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator. Mouser received the honour and recognition for its pivotal role in supporting Molex to expand its market share, as well as increasing and enhancing customer acquisition in Europe.

At a chitosan production plant in Scotland, UK, a high-performance, anti-corrosion coating from Belzona was used to coat the internal lining of three tanks, protecting them against aggressive, acidic substances for the long term.

Start-up company Human Robotix has developed a robot that can provide assessment and therapy of the wrist, elbow, and ankle, with early results suggesting a positive response for people with conditions such as stroke and cerebral palsy. To provide the robot’s drive system, Human Robotix has partnered with maxon.