Mouser Receives 2025 Global High Service Distributor of the Year Award from Littelfuse for exceptional performance
TodayMouser Electronics has won the 2025 Global High Service Distributor of the Year award from Littelfuse, an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. This is the 13th time that Mouser has won this top distribution award from the manufacturer.
Inside the new industrial cyber security playbook
TodayAs industrial operations become increasingly connected, the rules of cyber security are changing. Success is no longer defined by preventing every attack but by building the resilience to withstand and recover from them. Lee Carter, Industrial Cyber Security Product Manager, SolutionsPT, explores the three steps necessary for industrial cyber resilience and why yesterday's security playbook no longer works.
A new take on indexing plungers
TodayIndexing plungers can be found practically everywhere. And Berger Tools has them in every shape, size and type. Now the company added yet another version: the indexing plunger with operating lever.
Laser safety scanner is compact, lightweight and high-performance
TodayFrom its new supplier partnership with Hokuyo, a globally recognised manufacturer of innovative industrial automation solutions, OEM Automatic introduces a new compact yet powerful safety laser scanner.
Edwards cryogenic portfolio now available globally
3 days agoEdwards has launched a complete cryogenic product range, now available globally. The portfolio brings together cryogenic compressors, cold heads, vacuum pumps, cryo panel solutions and integrated cryogenic systems, providing customers with a single source for cryogenic cooling and vacuum technologies.
Flexible approaches to industrial enclosure customisation
4 days agoIf a standard enclosure doesn't meet application needs, customisation can accommodate requirements without compromising on protection. From CNC machining of small batches to modular tooling for high-volume production, enclosure manufacturers can deliver bespoke solutions that combine design flexibility with cost-effective production, and a fast time-to-market. Chris Lloyd, Managing Director at Spelsberg UK, explains.
Right-sizing control and motion without compromising future flexibility
6 days agoWhile some machines require advanced motion control and high-performance hardware, many do not. Here, Karl Walker, business development manager at Beckhoff Automation UK, explains why right-sizing automation can reduce costs and provide a stronger foundation for future growth.
New battery-operated Bluetooth controller enables truly mobile, plug-and-play access
6 days agoPower 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.
Supply and charge via the USB PD port
6 days agoThe 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.
Fast and reliable installations for electrical and HVAC applications
14 days agoWhether cable clamps, cable ducts, surface-mounted outlets, or mounting rails, electrical and HVAC installations require cost-effective fastening solutions that can be installed quickly while offering a high level of safety. With the new FBS 4 and FBS 5 concrete screws, fastening expert fischer is expanding its product line to include versatile anchoring solutions for concrete and masonry.
Fastening into lightweight UAV sandwich structures, without crushing the core
20 days agoLightweight UAV sandwich structures offer exceptional strength-to-weight performance. But they leave almost no margin for error when it comes to fastening. When a manufacturer found that even a small tightening force could crush the core, and a relatively small loading across a small area could disbond the skins, it turned to bigHead for a solution.
Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2026
Cover Story
2 Meet the Festo Virtual Assistant: built for engineers, driven by AI.
Industrial update
8 Sentiment is mixed over the Industrial Strategy
10 Simplifying motor, drive, and PLC selection for any application
12 Smart position control for aircraft hanger doors
14 The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542: What changes?
16 Are primers essential or can they be avoided?
18 A preventative standard rather than a last resort
20 Adhesives streamline production for UK composite panel manufacturer
22 The small spring that solves big bearing problems
24 Arc flash: a hidden danger in switchgear panels
26 Why fire protection enclosures are essential in data centres
Machine building
29 How to select an electric linear actuator for speed
30 Building better machines
32 The emergence of Europe’s next industrial revolution
34 Keeping full control
36 Extra services help make the most of components
38 Why ISO standards matter in the real world
40 Reducing downtime risks and total cost of ownership
42 Why high-stress automation needs innovative cable design
44 Buying a robot is not a strategy
