Shifting consumer expectations mean food manufacturers must adapt not only their formulations, but their equipment too. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, explains why the smallest components, like industrial bearings, are playing a bigger role in food safety and compliance.

Motion Control Products (MCP) has introduced the new LRP series rack and pinion linear actuator - a high-performance linear motion solution which is designed to meet the growing demands of industrial automation where high precision and extended travel distances are critical.

Modern control panels and industrial PCs offer a vast array of configurations, designed to support everything from pick-and-place robots to pharmaceutical filling lines. But what happens when a project pushes beyond even the most adaptable catalogue? Here, Mark Richards, UK sales manager for Beckhoff Automation, explains why custom control panels are becoming increasingly popular.

The metal bellows coupling of the KP series from Jakob Antriebstechik is characterised by its short design and a 4-wave bellows with two radial clamping hubs. This compact design is ideal for applications with minimal shaft spacing and limited space.

Phoenix Contact is adding new IO-Link couplers to its portfolio for contactless power and data transmission. The innovative product enables contactless data exchange between IO-Link devices in existing automation systems and offers numerous advantages for users.

In the food and beverage industry, maintaining high hygiene standards is essential. At drinktec from 15 to 19 September 2025, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present robust and efficient drive solutions, which meet these requirements.

Delta has launched the DOP-300S Series Touch Panel HMI. Engineered to meet the demands of smart manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the DOP-300S Series is available with a 7" TFT LCD or a 10" TFT LCD for easy viewing.

igus will be exhibiting at this year's Machine Building Live, giving visitors the opportunity to see the its innovative dryspin lead screw technology and hundreds of other motion plastic products designed to solve engineering headaches.

Nabtesco hails the success of automatica 2025, where the precision gear specialist showed robotics and drive solutions, which attracted numerous visitors to the exhibit booth. The crowd-pullers included the modular precision gear actuators and the digital strain wave gear.

The new IO-Link device I/O boxes from Phoenix Contact add robust devices to the portfolio for the Axioline E product family. They offer digital signal processing and flexible connection options for demanding environments.