Renishaw recognised as an Excellent Employer for engineering apprenticeships
TodayRenishaw has been awarded Gold status in the Engineering Apprenticeships: Employer Accreditation from Next Gen Makers, recognising the company's commitment to delivering outstanding engineering apprenticeship programmes and developing the next generation of engineering talent.
Endoline Automation wins Exporter of the Year Gold and reaches national finals
TodayEndoline Automation has been named Gold Winner in the Exporter of the Year category at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2026 and has subsequently secured a place in the SME National Business Awards finals later this year.
Fully integrated PLC+HMIs provide compact solutions for process control and automation
TodayThe IDEC FTxJ series, SmartAxis Touch, offers conveniently-sized and industrially-tough 4.3" or 7" multi-touch display with an integrated controller and expandable I/O, making the FTxJ series ideal for visualising and automating process equipment and machinery.
Manufacturers rethink role of video tech as operational pressures grow
1 day agoResearch for first issue of 'In focus' series from Axis explores UK manufacturing challenges and why cost and quality pressures are driving demand for greater operational insight.
Electric motors and variable speed drives control critical stages of modern food production
1 day agoDavid Strain, technical director at Technidrive, examines the motor and drive technologies underpinning commercial food production and explains how these technologies give manufacturers tighter control across production lines.
Flexible, scalable development platforms for automotive and industrial applications
8 days agoMouser Electronics is now stocking the FRDM-A-S32K312 and FRDM-A-S32K344 evaluation and development boards from NXP Semiconductors.
Digi International adds open-standard SMARC form factor to the Digi ConnectCore 95 family
12 days agoDigi International has announced global availability of the Digi ConnectCore 95 SMARC system-on-module (SOM) Development Kit. Among the first to deliver a SMARC module as part of a complete, ready-to-deploy solution rather than as bare hardware, Digi ConnectCore 95 SMARC goes beyond hardware by including security, lifecycle management and cloud services.
Electric motors and variable speed drives control critical stages of modern food production
1 day agoDavid Strain, technical director at Technidrive, examines the motor and drive technologies underpinning commercial food production and explains how these technologies give manufacturers tighter control across production lines.
Thermal-magnetic protection with a width of just 8 mm
13 days agoWith PTCB TM, Phoenix Contact is launching a new generation of thermal-magnetic circuit-breakers onto the market. With a width of just 8 mm, alignable current monitoring, and the capability of direct bridging to the Clipline complete system, the product family ensures high efficiency and transparency in the control cabinet and is suitable for demanding industrial applications.
Bonding at the push of a button
19 days agoMicrocapsules containing a reactive two-component adhesive can simplify bonding processes in industry and assembly while improving occupational safety. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP is looking for partners from industry and research who would like to contribute specific components, carrier materials or assembly processes for application-oriented testing.
Fabory supports Arodo in reducing fastener waste and improving production efficiency
21 days agoPowder product packaging machine manufacturer Arodo has reduced waste, optimised processes and capitalised on time efficiencies by introducing lubricated Lubrinox fasteners supplied from Fabory, unlocking product quality and efficiency benefits.
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







