Industry commentators agree that UK manufacturers will need to increase their investment in robotics if they are to keep up with international competition. At MachineBuilding.South you can find out how, with numerous exhibits from robotics, control, automation and safety specialists.

Amplicon has been appointed Cisco authorised Operational Technology Supplier in the UK, creating a single, specialist route to the Cisco Operational Technology Supplier Program.

Interroll Holding has acquired Interroll AS, its long-time distributor in the Nordic Region. Interroll AS, based in Norway, has acted as the exclusive distributor for Interroll in the Norwegian market since 2000, following the consolidation of sales activities in the Nordic region under Interroll Nordic.

The industrial control panel is an essential element of machine design, with important considerations such as optimising panel layout, choosing the right components, and the ease with which those components can be wired. And you'll find a host of panel components and solutions at MachineBuilding.South at Sandown Park on 8 July.

Chiavette Unificate, part of Rollon Group, is supporting the students of UniBo Motorsport in developing the new Albirea hybrid car for Formula SAE competitions, contributing to its performance and reliability through the integration of Tescubal rod ends.

Around 1,500 attendees from 36 countries, renowned keynote speakers, fascinating panel discussions and interesting insights into the future of engineering, automation technology and the industry overall is the best way to describe the first Eplan Next conference, which took place in Munich's Cavalluna Park on 20 and 21 May.

One of the UK's leading suppliers of advanced metals and materials, Goodfellow, is looking to build on strong double-digit international growth when it heads to the Advanced Materials Show 2026 next month (8-9 July)

Greene Tweed has developed a rapid prototyping process for its Xycomp DLF material that helps aerospace customers accelerate metal replacement development projects through faster testing and validation.

Pengelly Farms, a long-standing Cornish potato producer, has significantly enhanced operational efficiency by integrating automated case assembly and sealing technology from Endoline Automation.

Global manufacturer Air Control Industries has launched its first Engineering Graduate Programme as part of a long-term strategy to help address the UK's engineering skills shortage and build in-house capability across its manufacturing operations.