Electric motors can now act as their own sensors, using built-in data to monitor performance and spot issues early, says the experts at maxon. This removes the need for extra hardware, simplifies systems, and helps teams prevent downtime, reduce costs, and improve reliability through smarter, predictive maintenance.

Grid congestion is becoming a practical constraint for industrial investment and machine design, particularly in the UK, where long waiting times for new connections and structural capacity limits are already affecting production plans, for machine builders, Lenze argues that this means a shift in priorities.

The O-Type range from Mechan Controls combines over 50 years of design experience with the latest in machine guard safety technology. Perfect for applications where guard-locking is not required, these switches deliver long life, high reliability, and advanced diagnostics.

Phoenix Contact is extending its XT product range to include terminal blocks with a nominal cross-section of 4 mm2. This enables consistent, tool-free wiring for conductor cross-sections from 0.34 to 25 mm2.

The established range of Capacitive Air Gap Transducers available from machine monitoring specialist Sensonics have been developed to meet the critical measurement requirements driven by the need to understand the dynamic relationship between the rotor and stator in hydro power generation applications.

Siemens has announced new 3D electrical design capabilities within its Capital software to unify wiring design and physical harness routing in a single, model-based workflow that spans the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software.

Robotiq is unveiling IQ, an AI-enabled platform for your automation project. IQ captures your reality, connects stakeholders, guides each step, and generates a predictable palletising workcell path from first conversation to deployment.

Industrial networks are advancing. They're getting faster, more complex, and more dependent on uptime than ever before. To meet these demands, HMS Networks is pleased to announce the launch of the N Tron NT7000 Series, an advanced managed industrial Ethernet switch platform designed for real world industrial environments where failure is not an option.

With its modular product system, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a wide range of drive solutions composed of flexibly adaptable components, ensuring reliable operation in environmental technology applications such as recycling plants, wastewater systems and drinking water treatment.

Ensuring safety and hygiene in demanding food and beverage environments, Italian machine safety specialist ReeR Safety's extensive range of safety light curtains, available from PLUS Automation, includes special versions with enclosures to provide IP69K washdown-rated and Ex-rating.