WEG is set to exhibit at Indumation 2024, taking place from 31 January to 2 February at Xpo in Kortrijk, Belgium. WEG will introduce the capabilities of its new WG20 geared motor assembly centre in Belgium, and will also feature its popular motor, gearbox and variable speed drive (VSD) products.

Easyfairs has announced the acquisition of European Trade and Exhibition Services (ETES), organiser of Southern Manufacturing and Electronics, bolstering its already extensive engineering and manufacturing portfolio that incorporates Advanced Engineering as well as many other brands across Europe.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has collaborated with Voltaiq to accelerate battery manufacturing by combining their strengths to offer unparalleled capabilities for battery manufacturing-focused companies.

Emerson has been named IoT Breakthrough ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for the sixth time. The 2024 award recognises Emerson’s advances in sustainability-enabling technologies and software, efforts to accelerate the development and delivery of life-saving drugs, and the company’s industry-leading Boundless Automation vision of a next-generation, software-defined industrial automation architecture.

RS, a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has released its 2024 Indirect Procurement Report ‘Maintaining Focus’.

ABB has acquired Swiss start-up Sevensense, a leading provider of AI-enabled 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Sevensense was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Swiss technical University, ETH Zurich.

A smart waste management system for biowaste, that increases recycling rates and minimises residual waste volumes, uses IDS cameras as the reliable eyes of refuse collection vehicles.

PennEngineering has announced today the acquisition of Sherex Fastening Solutions, a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and installation of blind rivet nuts and associated fastening solutions.

Analog Devices and SambaNova Systems, makers of the only purpose-built, full-stack AI platform, announced that ADI is deploying SambaNova Suite to spearhead its global AI transformation, making AI pervasive enterprise-wide.

A collaborative solution developed by gearbox manufacturer Apex Dynamics UK with its customer CA Group has created the additional flex needed in the gearbox setup of a converting machine to prevent parts failure and dramatically reduce maintenance downtime.