In food and beverage, the stakes are especially high - a single point of delay can undo the efficiencies achieved everywhere else. Here, Beth Ragdale, software business manager at Beckhoff UK, explains why tackling bottlenecks requires a rethink of traditional production lines, moving beyond purely mechanical fixes to embrace flexible, software-driven solutions.

Adhesives and sealants are playing a growing role in enabling hydrogen-ready infrastructure, as the experts at Henkel explain.

OKW has launched COMMUNITEC, an elegant new range of desktop/portable enclosures for large-format electronics. These smart modern enclosures are ideal for medical equipment, laboratory instrumentation, test and measurement, automation, fault analysis and quality control.

The new version of the machine vision software MVTec MERLIC 26.03 is now more than pure machine vision software. The software rather functions as a comprehensive machine vision framework. As a result, users benefit from numerous new possibilities, features, and advantages.

SICK is expanding its range of digital solutions for the logistics industry with Coriva, a real-time localisation system (RTLS) for industrial applications that determines the exact position of assets such as vehicles, workpieces, materials.

Fully autonomous production environments leave no room for unexpected downtime. In facilities designed to run with minimal human intervention, even a minor motor failure can halt output and undermine return on investment. Here, Dave Walsha, sales and marketing director at DC motor supplier Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), explores why the success of lights-out manufacturing depends not only on advanced robotics and control software, but on the motion components at the heart of automated systems.

Tolomatic has extended the force of its electric linear actuators, now taking on applications previously possible only with hydraulic technology. The brand's new RSX50, distributed in the UK by INMOCO, can achieve force of 445 kN (100,000 lbf), pushing the boundaries of electro-mechanical actuation and providing a more precise and reliable alternative to hydraulic cylinders.

The ongoing labour shortage in the electrical installation sector is making time efficiency on site more important than ever. Protecting connections and electrical components, enclosures are key across electrical installations. This means housings that are fast and straightforward to work with are important to any installer, whether the installation will take place indoors, outdoors, or with special requirements, as Chris Lloyd, Managing Director at Spelsberg UK, explains.

Based on the proven ROBA DS steel disk pack coupling, mayr power transmission has developed a weight-optimised aluminium variant with unchanged performance density. The coupling is compatible with all common torque transducers as standard.