In a fundamental shift in how PPMA, BARA and UKIVA can impact the manufacturing arena in a positive and meaningful way, the PPMA Group of Associations has changed its name to AutomateUK. The aim of this significant re-brand is to better represent the needs of its membership and their end user customers in the ever-changing manufacturing landscape.

When a major UK pet food producer wanted better machine utilisation with the aim of raising its OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) by 3 points, it asked experts at bearing specialist NSK if they could evaluate processes and systems to help with this improvement goal.

Yaskawa – a global technology supplier in segments drives, motion controls and robotics – is opening a new, state-of-the-art UK headquarters and manufacturing facility in Sunderland.

Taking place on 1 May 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Food Manufacturing Live serves the design, production, process and maintenance engineering teams across the UK food and drink manufacturing sector.

Gary Hopkinson, founder of Valves Online, a sales partner for Bürkert, has announced his retirement, planned for the end of this year. In March, the UK’s largest online valves supplier underwent a business acquisition by R&G Fluid Power Group. Gary has been assisting the transition while Valves Online is set to retain its successful business model.

BrauBeviale, one of the leading capital goods fairs for the beverage industry worldwide, is due to take place in Nuremberg from November 28 to 30, 2023. Schaeffler will be on site with a presentation that focuses on solutions for economical and efficient beverage production.

When dairy manufacturer Züger Frischkäse looked to optimise its clean-in-place (CIP) system, it turned to sensor specialist Baumer. The result has been considerable savings in water and cleaning media.

Recently, leading UK collaborative robot (cobot) distributor RARUK Automation hosted its first ‘Automation For Everyone – Free Robotics Demonstration’ event at the AMRC North-West in Blackburn.

RS has launched ‘Food & Beverage: An Industry Review’, an in-depth report focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing those working in the F&B sector. The report also explores some of the key factors affecting the industry including the economy, sustainability and innovation.

By harnessing AI, the new igusGO app developed by igus shows how to optimise the design of over 450 applications in just a few seconds.