Renishaw has called on teachers across South Wales to help identify the next generation of female engineers through a new targeted science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiative. Delivered by Renishaw's STEM Outreach team at its Miskin site, the programme took place in June in celebration of International Women in Engineering Day.

From 15 to 19 September 2026, Rodriguez will be showcasing its RTB bearings for the machine tool industry at AMB in Stuttgart. The axial-radial cylindrical roller bearings are designed for rotary and positioning units in machine tools and are suitable for applications including rotary tables, tool tables, milling heads and additional rotary axes.

Chemique Adhesives has invested in new equipment and expanded its manufacturing and storage facilities, reinforcing its ability to provide a consistent and dependable supply to customers.

Diary date: NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Wednesday, 14th October 2026. MachineBuilding.Live.

As part of the United Nations Global Compact's SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals, a cohort of young professionals from Essentra, the global manufacturer and distributor of essential industrial components, has presented a proposal to address manufacturing's diversity and skills gap.

WAGO is celebrating its 75th anniversary of providing engineering innovation and trusted connections. As the business continues to invest in its UK and Ireland operation, broaden its automation offering through the next phase of industrial modernisation, this industry milestone reflects WAGO's long-standing dedication to customers.

IntelliAM AI has launched its end-to-end industrial intelligence platform at the London Stock Exchange promising to drive massive productivity gains for companies worldwide.

A recent sensor upgrade using Contrinex C23PA photoelectric sensors has helped transform container identification on a fleet of straddle carriers, delivering improved reliability while virtually eliminating the maintenance burden associated with previous detection methods.

OMRON has an expansion of its integration of NVIDIA technologies by combining OMRON's Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and 3D-CT X-ray Inspection (AXI) with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries. Specifically, this will make it possible to visualise substrate warpage caused by heat and to implement AI-driven "skillless" inspection, aiming to revolutionise the semiconductor inspection process.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has received the MHEA Sustainability Award 2025. Presented by the Materials Handling Engineers Association, the award recognised NORD ECO, a service that helps system operators evaluate the energy consumption, utilisation and efficiency improvement potential of drive systems based on real operating data.