BARA (the British Automation and Robotics Association) has named Oliver Selby, as its new Chair. Taking over from current Chair George Thompson. Oliver, who is currently FANUC UK Head of Sales will be supported in his new role by Vice-Chair Rosie Davies from Reeco Automation.

The renowned Belgian brewery Chimay, known for its traditional Trappist beer, relies on maintenance-free spherical bearings from igus in its bottling plant. By replacing rusty, seized ball bearings with lubrication-free igubal H3 bearing inserts, the brewery was able to increase efficiency and reduce maintenance.

RARUK Automation has launched its new 'Automation For Everyone Technology Showcase' series. The series is set to begin on 2-3 October 2024, with the first event taking place at RARUK Automation's facility in Shefford, Bedfordshire.

CKF Systems has developed develop a new bespoke robotic de-palletising and re-palletising system for Primafruit at its site in the Vale of Evesham. Primafruit is a primary supplier of a broad range of fruit.

Westermo announces its achievement of the IEC 62443-4-1 certification. This is a significant milestone, reflecting the company's dedication to enhancing cybersecurity in mission critical networks.

At the InnoTrans 2024 trade fair in Berlin, Germany, from September 24 to 27, 2024, Motion Technology Company Schaeffler is showcasing product solutions for maximum reliability and availability, sensor-based systems and data models for predictive maintenance, and services for greater efficiency and sustainability.

Trio Motion Technology has expanded in Italy by opening a Sales and Applications Development Centre. The new Italy operations hub marks Trio's development in the European market.

ERIKS has released a new guide designed to help manufacturers streamline their MRO operations. The guide, called 5 ways to enhance your Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) supply chain, offers practical strategies to improve procurement, storeroom discipline, data management, and operational efficiency in the face of evolving industrial challenges.

In the Action Arena at MachineBuilding.Live, Bosch Rexroth will be demonstrating the integration of a 7-axis Kassow Robot with the VarioFlow Plus conveyor system, complete with vision system.

igus UK has unveiled the 'enjoyneering experience' at its Northampton headquarters. Rather than a separate showroom space that would only present a snapshot of the company's offering, the enjoyneering experience provides visitors with a walkaround tour of the facility through dedicated zones encompassing all of igus' products and capabilities.