Advancements in automation technology and the desire for smarter machines are resulting in a revolutionary leap forward. AI, IoT and sustainability goals are shaping industrial processes. To address the changing automation technology landscape, Murrelektronik has developed Vario-X.

With its highly efficient latest-generation IE5+ motors, system provider NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers an optimum solution for the significant reduction of energy and resource consumptions.

OMRON is excited to introduce the OMRON TM25S, the latest addition to its S-Series collaborative robot family. Designed to enhance productivity, the OMRON TM25S combines greater payload capacity, extended reach, and versatility in a compact, easy-to-integrate package.

Leuze is expanding its Simple Vision portfolio with new DCR 1048i OCV sensor which combines 1D/2D code reading with Optical Character Verification for print quality verification, enhancing quality control in industrial automation.

Following the successful launch of the X2 Series of x-ray inspection systems, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection now introduces the new X6 Series, offering a significant product safety upgrade for medium to large-sized packaged products and multi-lane applications.

In an age of growing connectivity, the choice between wired and wireless communication can be the deciding factor in the performance and efficiency of a system. Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at Swindon Silicon Systems, offers his advice on optimal sensor communication, no matter the environment.

CompAir has extended its proven range of DX, oil-free rotary screw air compressors with the launch of the new DX90-160 (RS) series, offering up to 14 per cent improvement in energy efficiency and up to eight per cent higher flow compared to industry standards.

Automation can help boost the food industry's traceability, efficiency and quality control. All these benefits can help companies reduce food waste and damaged products, as Adnan Khan, manager of food and beverage industries at Beckhoff UK, explains.

IDEC has expanded its operator interface (OI) family with the new HG1J Series touchscreen, providing vivid visualisations and responsive multi-touch operation, all in an extremely compact form factor so the technology can be used in more applications than ever before.

The last two years have seen a slowdown in investment by the global food and drink industry, particularly in terms of products containing added sugar. However, plant-based drinks and alternative proteins have continued to grow as a sector, says Antonio Guillermo Jara Ponce, systems sales manager at HRS Heat Exchangers.