RightHand Robotics, a leader in robotic piece-picking solutions for warehousing and logistics, is pleased to announce a strategic investment from Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation.

SCHURTER is pleased to announce its partnership with Hughes-Peters, a prominent distributor in the industrial electronics sector. This collaboration will enable SCHURTER to broaden its distribution network and further strengthen its presence in key markets.

Anglia Components has announced a new franchise distribution deal with UK switch manufacturer Lorlin Electronics. Established over 60 years ago, ISO 9001-approved Lorlin manufactures a full range of rotary switches from simple on/off types to multi-circuit versions, many of which are unique designs.

Kluber Lubrication has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability for the fourth year in a row. This time, the company has achieved an even greater milestone: it is now among the top 3% of more than 150,000 rated companies worldwide.

More welcome news about MachineBuilding.North has just been received, following the announcement that the British Textile Machinery Association is supporting the event, the first of its kind in the North of England.

Precision engineering component distributor Accu has collaborated with Tandem Ventures, an organisation which specialises in science, technology and conservation innovations, and Whale Wise, a charity dedicated to advancing marine mammal conservation, to provide specialised fasteners used within cutting-edge drone technology designed to monitor whales in their natural environment.

The new myNORD is a further development of the central customer portal of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. Thanks to advanced functions, the relaunch of the online tool allows for an easier configuration and ordering of drive technology than before. The expansion into an innovative and interactive e-commerce platform is making progress.

MachineBuilding.North welcomes Dan Brooks, Director of the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI), as a speaker at the event on 10 April, where he will be detailing how AMPI is helping to growth into machinery development across the North of England and beyond.

Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) will be exhibiting at Medical Technology UK on March 12 to 13 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. From stand 13, EMS will showcase a range of reliable, highly precise motion solutions from FAULHABER for the medical technology industry, including a selection of brushless servomotors, motion controllers and linear actuation systems.