Technidrive has expanded its offering with the integration of WEG's programmable logic controllers (PLCs), including the PLC500 series, to help customers simplify automation projects and maintain reliable control in demanding operating environments.

The updated IEC 60034-30-1:2025 standard has introduced IE5 as a defined motor efficiency classification, giving manufacturers, engineers and end users a clearer benchmark for specifying high-efficiency motors. WEG is supporting customers through the transition with an application-led portfolio that includes motors capable of meeting or exceeding IE5 efficiency levels, alongside engineering support to assess compatibility, payback and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Rubix has secured a three-year agreement with EDF to become a key supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and associated services for the construction of Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

By combining advanced thermal imaging with workflows directly connected to the company's moisture assessment platform, Onterris (formerly CTEH) has reduced moisture mapping costs by upwards of 40% while improving accuracy and speed. The Flir iXX Series enables faster inspections, real-time collaboration, and more efficient data integration, transforming both field performance and client delivery.

At InnoTrans 2026, Southco, will showcase its extensive portfolio of mechanical and electromechanical latches, locks, fasteners, hinges and positioning solutions - all designed to enhance safety, security, maintenance efficiency and passenger comfort across a wide range of rolling-stock applications.

mayr power transmission presents smart solutions for wind power at WindEnergy 2026; pitch and yaw brakes provide safety for all situations.

Europe is leaning harder on food imports at the exact moment those imports face tighter compliance checks. Supply chain visibility and regulatory readiness have converged into a single challenge, one that next-generation industrial intelligence is now equipped to solve, says Neil Smith, CPG President, Schneider Electric.

Mouser Electronics has won the 2025 Global High Service Distributor of the Year award from Littelfuse, an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. This is the 13th time that Mouser has won this top distribution award from the manufacturer.

Machine vision offers a wide range of opportunities to support automation. An exciting use case in which the technology delivers significant added value can be found at the Swiss company Endress+Hauser, with machine vision software from MVTec.

Farnell has signed a distribution agreement with RIGOL Technologies, giving customers across EMEA easier access to high-performance test and measurement equipment.