ifm presents the VWV series of battery-powered vibration sensors, which it says is poised to transform machine monitoring through state-of-the-art features and seamless integration capabilities.

The handling of dry bulk materials used to be a completely manual process, but it is now being increasingly automated in a drive to reduce both the costs and the risks of injury, while also increasing throughput and accuracy. The experts at Sensor Technology explore some of the new technologies behind these developments.

Condition monitoring sensors are an essential component in many of todays' manufacturing systems, and thanks to the rapid expansion and application of digital technologies, their complexity and sophistication continues to be developed and improved. A good example of this is the range of industrial accelerometers available from Sensonics.

As the industry evolves, so do the standards of excellence, with IEC 62443 emerging as the benchmark for cybersecurity in industrial automation technology. Recently, the Ewon Cosy+, a solution for remote access from HMS Networks, was assessed against IEC 62443-4-2 criteria by NVISO, a globally recognised cybersecurity expert, for cybersecurity.

Highlighting the example of the Celarevo brewery in Serbia, owned by the Carlsberg Group, Christoph Dorigatti, Vice President of global business development at COPA-DATA looks at how companies can progress toward sustainability with an automated energy data management system (EDMS).

The latest release of zenon from COPA-DATA promises to revolutionise project planning, connectivity, user experience and sustainable efficiency in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. zenon 14 is packed with cutting-edge features and enhancements to existing capabilities.

Creating a 'best-in-class' contaminant detection strategy requires understanding the respective strengths and limitations of food inspection technologies. X-ray and metal detection both have the same quality control goal - detecting contaminants. Both have a place on food production lines, and when used together, both can strengthen food safety, as Phil Brown, European Sales Director at Fortress Technology, explains.

New from Teltonika Networks and available from Lamonde Automation are 5- and 8-port Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches - the TSW010 (5 port) and TSW030 (8 port).

The SMF Foodmag from ifm provides an effective solution for hygienic flow measurement of a variety of media with a conductivity of greater than 5 micro S/cm - such as beer, milk, or fruit juice. It goes without saying that the SMF Foodmag meets the stringent hygiene requirements of food and beverage production.

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection proudly announces the release of the X52 Dual Energy x-ray inspection system to complete its X2 Series. Designed to meet the demands of challenging applications in packaged products, the X52's proprietary software provides increased adaptability by seamlessly transitioning between single energy, dual energy or both modes, optimising the performance of the system depending on the application.