Rising material costs, tighter production schedules and increasing demand volatility are changing how manufacturers assess efficiency. Dave Gregory, Area Sales Manager at assembly tools manufacturer Desoutter Tools, explains why rework is no longer a downstream issue and how greater visibility at the point of assembly is becoming critical to controlling it.

R.A. Rodriguez (UK) can now offer magnetic, non-contact gears and couplings from KHK Motion Drives, a subsidiary of KHK Gears.

The expanded uEye FA series adds models with 2 to 12.5 MP Sony STARVIS 2 sensors, combining rugged protection with high image quality for industrial automation and inspection tasks.

Many robotics teams eventually confront the same question: the silicon looks promising, the benchmark numbers are compelling, and the demo runs cleanly. So why does it still take eighteen months to get a deployable robot out the door? The answer, as the experts at Analog Devices explain, is rarely the processor. It is everything that surrounds it.

Beckhoff Automation has launched the new ED series EtherCAT Terminals, providing machine builders and control engineers with a modernised I/O solution that combines faster installation, simplified diagnostics and seamless compatibility with existing EtherCAT systems.

WEBER-HYDRAULIK has expanded its development and manufacturing expertise in the field of hydraulic cylinders and now also produces large-dimension cylinders for high-performance applications.

From distribution centres and fulfilment hubs to packaging lines and manufacturing facilities, the Smart Camera 3D from Contrinex provides the accurate dimensional data required to optimise automated handling processes.

Power limitations, tight spaces and complex security setups have traditionally made Bluetooth access hardware difficult to implement - especially in mobile, retrofit or remote environments. Southco's new Battery-Operated Single Output Bluetooth Controller eliminates these barriers with a fully self-contained, plug-and-play solution that delivers long battery life, simplified installation and secure mobile access.

The new Step Power USB-PD power supply from Phoenix Contact is a flexible and efficient solution for supplying power to modern end devices in building automation. The USB PD (Power Delivery) standard not only supplies smart meter gateways, Raspberry Pis, and other smart home components reliably, but also charges mobile end devices such as tablets and laptops quickly.

Parker Hannifin launches the PE06M proportional pressure reducing valve series, expanding its portfolio of advanced hydraulic control technologies for general industrial and mobile hydraulic systems.