After numerous occasions whereby Dog&Drive founder, Karl-Heinz Kamlage, watched animals struggling to haul themselves in and out of vehicles at his wife’s veterinary clinic, he and his team of engineers developed a smart solution to this problem, building on access hardware from Southco.

The PPMA Show returns to the NEC Birmingham this September, bigger and better than ever, with over 350 exhibitors showcasing more than 2,650 brands from the full spectrum of the industry.

See Schaeffler at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 69

Michael Smith Engineers has announced the expansion of its sales territory for Viking Pump to include Scotland. MSE is the only authorised distributor for Viking Pump in mainland United Kingdom and this extension of geographical coverage underlines its excellent relationship with Viking Pumps since the partnership was formed in 2006.

Spelsberg UK is excited to announce its “Spelsberg on the Road” roadshow. A state-of-the-art tour bus, equipped with a working showroom, will visit numerous locations across the country beginning late May.

Installing a robotic pick-and-place and integrated conveyor solution has increased productivity for a pharmaceutical manufacturer while maintaining regulatory compliance. Combining a vision system optimised for accuracy that assures end-to-end traceability, a single controller from Trio manages both the robot and conveyor axes, increasing reliability for the end user.

See Omron at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 44

Atlas Copco has acquired Maziak Compressor Services, a UK distributor of air compressors, nitrogen generators and process cooling equipment and a provider of related services and support.

Cyber SecureOT 2023, from industrial IT solutions partner, SolutionsPT, will take place on 21 June at the Leicester Marriott Hotel conference facility and is set to bring together more than 100 IT and OT managers from across UK industry to hear about the latest developments in industrial cyber security.

CKF has successfully completed its latest ingredients handling system for a brand leading global confectioner. The new system utilises the latest technology in measured, ingredient handling.