Rockwell Automation is helping make one of the most energy-intensive systems in frozen food manufacturing more efficient. Its PlantPAx distributed control system (DCS) powers a new autonomous AI-application developed by PartnerNetwork member Actemium which continuously selects energy‑efficient operating configurations for industrial refrigeration equipment.

Ishida Europe has helped leading poultry processor KILOM increase speed, reduce manual labour and achieve consistent pack weights at high efficiency levels through the installation of four Fresh Food weighers and three checkweighers.

A precision sorter at a family-run farm uses multiple IDS industrial cameras along a 1.5-metre inspection section to classify potatoes by size and quality, with up to five grades produced in a single pass.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) will showcase a range of fluid handling solutions, including the Bredel CIP pump, MasoSine Certa Sine pump and Watson-Marlow peristaltic pumps, during PPMA at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, from 22-24 September 2026.

Rockwell Automation reports that Custom Beverage Concepts (CBC), the industry leader on new beverage trends, has selected Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to gain real-time visibility and reporting while establishing a resilient foundation that can scale with growth and evolving production demands.

A top and bottom case gluer machine, designed and engineered by Endoline Automation, is assisting a global confectionery manufacturing facility in Australia to meet their sustainability targets. Simultaneously, this stronger, more durable packaging solution has doubled packing efficiency for the confectioner.

Titan Enterprises is undertaking an extensive material evaluation programme to identify high-performance, non-PFAS materials for its turbine flowmeter range. This is part of a continuing commitment to innovation and regulatory readiness to ensure suitable fluorine-free polymers can be used to maintain the performance characteristics demanded by industrial flow measurement applications.

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).

Minebea Intec will be showcasing its manufacturing expertise at PPMA 2026. The focus will not only be on individual products but also on the journey from individual customer requirements to the technically and economically optimal solution.

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.