MVTec Software has announced the release of MERLIC 26.10 for October 15, 2026. MERLIC enables users to create machine vision applications without programming and quickly deploy them in production. With the new version, MVTec is further enhancing the software, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity, system integration, and usability.

Machine hardware upgrades can make a difference in improving productivity, but often the greatest gains don't come from replacing physical components, they come from improving how machines are controlled, explains Beth Ragdale, product manager at industrial control and automation specialist Beckhoff UK & Ireland.

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the ix Industrial PushTrigger IP20 connectors from HARTING. The ix Industrial PushTrigger IP20 connectors are an alternative to HARTING's PushPull solutions, offering Type A, B, and C coding options.

binder is expanding its M12 program with angled panel-mount connectors for centric PCB mounting. The connectors receive the circuit board at its edge and sit flush with it, rather than on top of it.

Kistler has launched KiBox Lab, its most advanced multi-channel charge amplifier for laboratory testing and other demanding measurement applications.

Renishaw has launched the PH20 PLUS 5-axis touch-trigger system for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to replace its established PH20 head. It offers an over 50 per cent increase in inspection reach compared with the original head, improving access to features deep inside parts and in hard-to-access areas.

Fluke has announced the expansion of its Fluke iSee Mobile Imaging Series with two new professional imaging solutions: the TC03A Thermal Camera and ii01 Acoustic Camera for Android devices.

For process gas applications involving high volume flows and high pressures, AERZEN offers turbo compressors with integrated gearboxes. The compact radial compressors are individually tailored to meet customer-specific requirements and enable the reliable and energy-efficient compression of a wide variety of process gases.

OEM Automatic is proud to be a premium partner of Ouster, bringing the world's first native-colour lidar sensor technology to the market.

LEWA, part of Atlas Copco Group Industrial Flow division, brings together a portfolio of hygienic industrial flow technologies designed to help manufacturers in the food and beverage industry maximise production efficiency while maintaining product integrity.