In food and beverage, the stakes are especially high; a single point of delay can undo the efficiencies achieved everywhere else. Here, Beth Ragdale, software business manager at Beckhoff UK, explains why tackling bottlenecks requires a rethink of traditional production lines, moving beyond purely mechanical fixes to embrace flexible, software-driven solutions.

It is always important to choose the right heat exchanger for the right product and process, whatever industry you are working in. However, for manufacturers of fruit products and fruit-based drinks the wrong system can affect not only operational efficiency or cost, but also product quality and consistency with potentially significant results for your business, as Matt Hale, Global Key Account Director at HRS Heat Exchangers, explains.

Andrew Ritchie, technical sales manager at dairy systems integrator Technidrive, explains why manual overrides in three-phase systems are an essential safeguard for the dairy sector.

As the drink manufacturing and bottling industries evolve with growing demand for speed, hygiene, and precision, equipment manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver streamlined, efficient, and intelligent solutions, as the experts at Regal Rexnord explain.

Additional product versions are now available for the PSENmgate safety gate system from Pilz: a new version for more operating functions and another with optimised wiring for faster installation; and a door handle module specifically for swing gates also adds to the system.

Leuze presents the new ROD 100 series, rounding off its laser scanner portfolio with LiDAR technology. The switching sensors reliably detect one or more objects. They can also be used for collision protection on automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs).

The GEMU Group, a specialist in valve, measurement and control systems, is introducing CONEXO 2025, the next generation of its digital solution for cross-manufacturer plant lifecycle management.

Power Jacks has announced the launch of its new 10kN E-series Screw Jack designed to give engineers more capabilities and versatility in actuation, lifting and positioning solutions for machine building.

From energy-efficient low-friction materials to simplified standardisation strategies, Regal Rexnord's packaging solutions help reduce cost and environmental impact at every stage of the beverage packaging process.

Frank Borrmann, market manager for the strategic business unit checkweighing and vision at Mettler-Toledo Garvens, explains why smart fill level adjustment is key to reducing waste and protecting margins.