On 5-6 June, the NEC Birmingham will transform into a vibrant festival of innovation and entertainment with the return of the Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2024. From guitar competitions, live performances and smoothie making to the 'Oscars' of the manufacturing industry, this year's event brings together cutting-edge technology developments with the excitement and creativity of festival-style attractions.

The annual Machine Vision Conference is renowned worldwide as the principal event that captures the very best in machine vision technology, from the latest cutting-edge industrial vision to innovative imaging technologies.

Parker Hannifin has enhanced its standalone and multi-axis Parker servo drives (PSD) offering with a new I/O option board. This versatile option card, accommodating one or two cards per drive, introduces an array of technical features that improve the adaptability and performance of the complete PSD family.

When it comes to the precise processing of plastics, paper, textile and sheet metal it is necessary to unwind, wind or rewind continuous material webs with a defined tension to achieve perfect subsequent processing steps. That's why STOBER is focused on ensuring companies working in these industries, and others, get both quality and precision from every single roll.

Enclosure hardware specialist FDB Panel Fittings has been working hard to ensure its range of quarter turn latches, locks, wing knobs, spanner locks, stainless steel and long body latches are available ex-stock to accommodate office furniture doors and panels which may be thicker than those on steel enclosures, being often of compound laminate construction.

KEB Automation and HMI Project have joined forces to meet today’s challenges, offering the HELIO HMI management system. Its responsive design ensures that only one HMI is configured and can then be used on different panels and mobile devices. It is easy to use and requires no installation or programming skills or specialist knowledge.

The precision of LOCTITE adhesive application technology has transformed the speed and accuracy for component manufacturer NEL Technologies.

As a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings Henkel Adhesive Technologies is constantly driving sustainability based on its Sustainability Ambition 2030. Now a novel digital solution is enabling quick and comprehensive reporting of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), and has been certified by TÜV Rheinland.