IMI is reminding engineering OEMs to engage early when sourcing pneumatic cylinders for demanding applications, as tighter build schedules and growing needs for rapid turnaround continue to put pressure on traditional supply chains.

For many manufacturers, production data exists - but getting it into the hands of the people who can act on it is often the real challenge. At William Hughes that has changed with the introduction of a new real-time production dashboard that gives shop floor teams instant visibility of manufacturing priorities, enabling them to make informed decisions without waiting for updates from the office.

Farnell has concluded the second season of its award-winning Top Tech Voices podcast series, bringing together leading experts and thought leaders to explore how innovation can improve lives, protect what matters and help solve real human challenges.

Questions about the updated robot safety standard ISO 10218 are becoming increasingly common in the robotics industry. Central to the discussion are CE certification requirements in Europe, as ISO 10218 is the key safety standard for industrial robots under the CE marking framework. Samantha Mou, Senior Analyst at Interact Analysis, discusses the regulatory direction of the new standard, differences in manufacturer readiness, and potential implications for the European and US robotics markets.

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) use synchronised IDS industrial cameras to reconstruct plasma jet discharges in 3D, providing an experimental basis for analysing their spatial structure and behaviour.

Manufacturers are warning of an estimated £85bn hit to the economy from lost production if the incoming Government does not act to reduce industrial electricity prices, according to a new report from Make UK in partnership with Ecotricity.

An outstanding series of free-to-attend presentations is set to be one of the absolute highlights of MachineBuilding.Live this October. Highly anticipated by the engineering community, these sessions are designed to deliver practical, proven ideas you can implement immediately.

Ultralife Corporation has released a new infographic designed to help engineers, product designers and original equipment manufacturers better understand how to select reliable and safe battery systems for portable applications.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Plug and Play will together establish the Advanced Manufacturing and Physical AI Centre of Excellence - an internationally recognised, high-impact initiative set to bring Plug and Play's global network of 550+ corporate partners and 100,000+ startups into direct connection with the Midlands' advanced manufacturing base, which employs more than 40,000 people across automotive, rail, aerospace, and motorsport.