In the 1971 film, Willy Wonka, an egg testing machine decides that Veruca Salt is a bad egg and sends her down the waste chute after she sings, I Want it Now. But does the egg tester use machine learning or a neural network to decide? Here, Ivalyo Ivanov, support engineer at PC-based control specialist Beckhoff UK, compares two tools in the AI toolbox.

ABB's new LV Titanium Variable Speed Motor platform delivers the benefits of a high-efficiency motor and variable speed drive (VSD) technology in a single, compact, customisable, plug-and-play solution that enables industrial customers to minimise their energy consumption, save money and reduce carbon emissions.

Francisco Hernandez Ortiz, global food projects director at HRS Heat Exchangers, discusses thermal processing considerations for coconut products.

Comau announced the worldwide launch of MyCo, its new family of collaborative robots, at Automatica 2025. The MyCo lineup features six distinct cobot models with payload capacities ranging from 3 kg to 15 kg, specifically designed to meet the growing global demand for versatile, safe and easy-to-use collaborative automation.

CompAir has enhanced its Ultima range, its best-in-class oil-free compressor, with the launch of a new 55 to 110 kW range and a footprint that is up to 50 per cent smaller than other oil-free compressors.

Parker Hannifin announces a new sleeved design of the Rectus Series 26 couplers for air applications used in the industrial manufacturing equipment industry.

According to experts from Regal Rexnord, the best way to improve hygiene in bakeries is not just through cleaner materials or easier access, but by reducing the number of potential failure points across the system as a whole.

The updated ISO 14119:2024 standard - covering interlocking devices associated with guards - was published just a few months ago, replacing the 2013 version. This revision is essential for machine builders, end users, and safety professionals. The experts at Fortress Safety discuss the changes.

JAKOB Antriebstechnik offers new stainless steel safety couplings. They reliably protect machines from damage caused by overload. The SKVA-N and SKVA-K series are designed for indirect drives, while the SKVA-EK and SKVA-KG series are designed for direct drives.

ifm has introduced an electronic manometer with LED visualisation, the PG17xx series, designed to meet the demanding requirements of both hygienic and industrial environments with exceptional performance and reliability.