Advanced Engineering has aligned its new initiatives with event organiser Easyfairs' "Act for the Future" strategy. The show, held at the NEC on 30 and 31 October, integrates a variety of sustainable practices that support the broader goals outlined in Easyfairs' newly released sustainability report.

On 2nd October 2024, as part of the acclaimed MachineBuilding.Live event, a series of 10 workshops is being organised, half of them focused exclusively on the subject of machinery safety. Taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum, just outside the NEC, you can secure a place at any or all of these workshops, free of charge, when you pre-register to attend MachineBuilding.Live (which is also free of charge to enter).

Following a comprehensive series of tests, FieldComm Group, the global standards-based organisation, has awarded Ethernet-APL physical-layer conformity certification to ABB's first vortex flowmeter (VortexMaster FSV400) and swirl flowmeter (SwirlMaster FSS400) with Ethernet-APL communication interface. Vortex and Swirl flowmeters are among the most widely used flowmeters in process industries.

Schneider Electric has been honoured with the 10,000,000th Anybus Module award by HMS Networks. By integrating Anybus network connectivity interfaces into its line of variable speed drives, Schneider Electric empowers its customers with a diverse range of drives that can be fine-tuned for both performance and energy efficiency. This dual benefit not only enhances customer operation performance but also contributes to a greener planet.

Schaeffler recognised 23 suppliers for outstanding performance with the Schaeffler Supplier Award at this year’s Supplier Day in Herzogenaurach. In front of 450 guests, Georg FW Schaeffler, family shareholder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler, and Klaus Rosenfeld, Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler, presented the awards in the five categories of Innovation, Sustainability, Value, Quality, and Supply Chain.

Rockwell Automation has announced the release of a new season of its thought leadership video series that deep dives into the ever-evolving world of industrial cybersecurity.

Pneumatics and electric motion control technology leaders Norgren, Bimba and Bahr are now united under one IMI brand. Going forward, the product brands will be known as IMI Norgren, IMI Bimba and IMI Bahr.

Digimarc Corporation and OMRON have announced a strategic partnership to modernise digital production identification in industries such as food and beverage. The companies say this new approach represents a transformative new force in industrial automation.

SKF is presenting technologically innovative solutions tailored for customers in focused industrial segments at the virtual SKF Tech and Innovation Summit. The solutions are developed to address the needs of greater reliability, energy efficiency and high-performance. as well as to support customers on their sustainability journey.

From robot dogs having dance offs with Terminator robots, to incredible guitar work from the winner of the Guitar Legends competition, to Richard Noble OBE's inexhaustible passion for involving young people in engineering and his next world record attempt - Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2024 certainly delivered on its promise to be 'a festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering'.