Schneider Electric and SAP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on IT/OT integration applications. They plan to explore opportunities to enhance industry innovation and digital transformation, drive open standards and foster close integration of IT and OT technology.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Eplan have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the area of software solutions for the industry and infrastructure market segments.

Vacuum equipment specialist Leybold UK, based in Chessington, Surrey, has won the Composites UK 2022 Industry Awards in the Social Impact category.

To analyse the long term performance and reliability of hard working valves and pumps, serial innovator Bifold Group has adopted digital torque transducers from Sensor Technology for two of its specialist test rigs.

Atlas Copco has acquired Precision Pneumatics and Wearside Pneumatics, two compressed air distributors and service providers in the UK.

Watlow has completed its acquisition of Eurotherm from Schneider Electric. Eurotherm is a premier provider of temperature, power and process control, measurement and data management equipment, systems, software and services for global industrial markets.

Rockwell Automation has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cubic, a company that specialises in modular systems for the construction of electrical panels.

Delta Electronics EMEA is now an official member of Holland Solar, the industry association for the Dutch solar energy sector. Being accepted signifies that the association recognises Delta as a reliable and leading Photovoltaic (PV) inverter manufacturer, and that Delta has agreed to comply with Holland Solar’s rules of conduct for members.

With energy prices continuing to rise, the water industry is under pressure to reduce costs, while maintaining course on the road to Net Zero. A webinar from ABB will help to explain how motors and variable speed drives can be instrumental in achieving sustainability, while significantly reducing energy costs.

RS Group has announced the launch of RS Safety Solutions as a new brand within the RS Group, bringing together the existing RS personal protection equipment (PPE) capabilities with the operations of Needlers and Liscombe, both of which are based in the UK.