Teknic says its new integrated ClearPath-IP brushless servo motor models are one of the most compact EtherNet/IP servo systems available.

The latest addition to the extensive, award-winning range of Baumer sensors is the NexSonic UF300, an ultra-compact 18mm flat ultrasonic sensor with a 3-meter sensing range and ideally suited to intralogistics applications.

Whether integrated into hospital sterilisation equipment, spray disinfection systems, automated dosing units, or pharmaceutical CIP/SIP installations, NSF-Approved 800 Series flowmeters from Titan Enterprises help maintain high hygiene standards while improving operational efficiency.

Siemens has announced Digital Twin Composer, a new software solution that builds Industrial Metaverse environments at scale, empowering organisations to apply industrial AI, simulation and real-time physical data to make decisions virtually, at speed and at scale.

Matt Hale, Global Key Account Director, HRS Heat Exchangers, examines the factors which determine the optical technology to provide electrical heat for food and beverage processes.

For around 90 years, vacuum manufacturer Leybold has been offering the TRIVAC, a universally applicable rotary vane pump. Leybold has now developed the TRIVAC L, a new model of the proven two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump with optimised air cooling.

As 2025 draws to a close, Stephan Pottel, Industry Director, Manufacturing, EMEA at Zebra Technologies, shares some predictions for the year ahead, highlighting advances in AI/ML and edge intelligence, sustainability and supply chain transparency.

Modern dairies rely heavily on automation for efficiency and consistency, yet when technology falters, resilience becomes critical. Here, Andrew Ritchie, technical sales manager at Technidrive, explains why manual overrides in three-phase systems are an essential safeguard for the dairy sector.

As automation becomes increasingly software-driven, engineering teams are looking to the IT department for guidance. One methodology in particular, DevOps, is beginning to shape how automation systems are developed and maintained, as Beth Ragdale, software business manager at automation and control specialist Beckhoff UK, explains.

WEG has expanded its WG20 geared motor line with the introduction of the WG20 S that combines the efficiency of helical gears with the cost-effectiveness of worm drive gearboxes. The WG20 S is designed to be compact, space-saving and to operate with low noise levels.