Based on highest resolution and a non-contact, non-destructive operating principle, interferometry measurement technology is used in numerous industries for quality assurance in high-tech areas. It reliably delivers high precision distance and thickness values says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.

As the world prepares for Stop Food Waste Day on Wednesday 29 April 2026, inspection and food safety expert from Fortress Technology Phil Brown shares guidance for implementing less wasteful practices across the lifecycle of food products. This includes examining how strategic investments in reliable inspection equipment and time-saving digital tools can break the production food waste cycle every day of the year.

As automation systems grow more complex, machine builders are rethinking how they design and deploy motion. Nicola Pezzolato, Application Engineering Leader EMEA at Kollmorgen, explores how a new generation of servo technology is helping manufacturers simplify design, improve flexibility, and build greater resilience into their supply chains.

ifm announces the launch of its EBFxxx range, the innovative Passive Splitter with ecolink Fast Connect technology. Designed to enhance efficiency and reliability, this cutting-edge solution is set to transform the way sensors and actuators connect to central controllers in industrial environments.

WDS Components has announced the launch of a new range of visually detectable and metal detectable products, developed to support damage mitigation and foreign body contamination control across manufacturing environments.

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has extended its high-performance x-ray portfolio in Europe with the reintroduction of the Eagle Product Inspection product line.

Francisco Hernandez Ortiz, global food projects director at HRS Heat Exchangers, explores the benefits of thermal pasteurisation.

As food manufacturers face tighter compliance expectations, growing customer audits, and rising pressure to safeguard product integrity, air quality monitoring is no longer optional - it is a frontline quality-control measure, says Andy Lill, Business Development Manager for Industrial Gases at Atlas Copco.

MVTec Software will release the new version of its standard software, MVTec HALCON, for machine vision on May 20, 2026. HALCON users benefit from the regular release cycle through the continuous integration of the latest machine vision technologies, as well as the ongoing optimisation of existing features.

The CleverReader stationary 1-D/2-D code reader from Pepperl+Fuchs detects codes with maximum reliability, allows flexible configuration, and offers an excellent price-performance ratio. It is capable of high-speed reading and DPM code reading. Simple integration and intuitive operation make it the ideal solution in areas such as packaging, logistics and microelectronics.