1925 marked the year entrepreneur Carl Norgren revolutionised engineering by beginning work on what would become the world's first inline lubricator, shortly after founding the company.

This year's Xchange conference, hosted by SolutionsPT, gathered industrial leaders to discuss how advancements in industrial IT intelligence, software, digitalisation and visibility are creating real business value.

The first industrial applications of the jointly developed Ethernet-APL technology by the Standard Development Organizations (SDO) FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PI (PROFIBUS and PROFINET International) are already in successful operation in process automation applications worldwide.

For the tenth consecutive year, GEMU has been honoured with the "Global Market Leader Champion" seal of quality. This award is based on the company's inclusion once again in the World Market Leader Index compiled by the University of St. Gallen and the Academy of German Global Market Leaders.

Rubix has announced the latest results of its industry health indicator 'The Uptime Index'. Standing at 70, down four points on June 2025, the Index reveals a dip in confidence around the factors affecting uptime and long-term performance.

Delta will showcase its latest industrial automation solutions and collaborative robotics (cobots) at SPS - Smart Production Solutions 2025. A major highlight is the new set of SIL3-certified safety modules with FSoE support to the AX5 platform for distributed safety control for human-machine collaboration in warehouse and logistics, woodworking, packaging, and food and beverage applications.

Lincolnshire-based automation and electrical engineering specialist Control Freaks has completed a major office relocation and expansion, opening its new headquarters at Holbeach Technology Park.

WEG says it has become the first company in the world to develop its own system, verified by EPD International AB, for issuing Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for electric motors. WEG has an approved fully pre-verified system for issuing Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for electric motors.

Schneider Electric has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Energy Transition Professional Services 2025 Vendor Assessment.

Mitsubishi Electric UK Automation Systems has launched a new range of Operational Technology (OT) cyber security services in the UK to address growing cyber threats within the manufacturing industry and align with legislation and standards.