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At SPS 2026 in Nuremberg (November 24–26), Schneider Electric will demonstrate how industrial companies can raise their performance by bringing energy, automation and intelligence together in day-to-day operations. Whether they …

Phoenix Contact adds a pluggable IO-Link network module to its CONTACTRON speed starters up to 7.5 kW Phoenix Contact has extended its CONTACTRON speed starter with a pluggable IO-Link network …

The WITTENSTEIN group will be at SPS – Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg from 24 to 26 November 2026, exhibiting in Hall 4, Stand 4-221. Under the motto “Shaping the …

Three themes on one stand in Nuremberg The Weidmüller Group will exhibit at SPS – Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg from Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 November 2026, in Hall …

A full redesign of FANUC’s best-known robot FANUC Europe has presented the R-2000/E series, a completely re-engineered generation of one of the most widely installed industrial robots on the market. …

OMRON has launched the R1 (3G3R1), a variable speed drive that now sits at the top of its inverter line-up. Covering power ratings from 0.4 kW all the way up …

Kassow Robots, the Danish cobot manufacturer majority-owned by Bosch Rexroth since 2022, has grown its line-up of seven-axis collaborative robots to seven models. The two latest additions, the KR1240 and …

Pump OEMs can now rely on modular brushless DC drive systems that improve flow accuracy, cut energy use and simplify integration in medical, industrial, hydraulic and process applications. Today’s pump …

Beckhoff is heading to VISION in Stuttgart (October 6–8, 2026) to show visitors how image processing can run in perfect sync with PLC logic, motion control and robotics. Instead of …

AMB 2026 Wraps Up in Stuttgart with Stable Attendance and a Stronger Share of Decision-Makers The International Exhibition for Metalworking, AMB, ended on 19 September after five busy days at …

The number of industrial robots in operation around the world reached an all-time high of 5 million units in 2025, a 9% increase on the previous year. Behind this milestone …

Caterpillar cakes are one of the UK’s best-loved treats, and for one producer they had become a production headache. Cornwall-based Western Mechanical Handling UK Ltd (WMH) worked with Mitsubishi Electric’s …

Why wire harness assembly has resisted automation Wire harnesses for the automotive industry have always been assembled by hand. Stuttgart-based Cellios GmbH has now built a modular robot system that …

The new AX6 collaborative 6-axis robot pairs safe human-robot interaction with intuitive no-code programming Epson Robots, which describes itself as the world’s leading SCARA robot manufacturer, has added its first …

AI makes programming the new TruLaser Weld 3000 much faster and simpler // Compact welding optics reach deep into hard-to-access areas of a component // Designed for manufacturers with many …