15 Sep 2026

AUTOMATION FOR MANUFACTURING

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ROBOT TRENDS

Five key trends for robots in 2025

7 February 2025

2025 could be a pivotal year for robotics. As AI matures and robots address new challenges outside of industry, we will see them paving the… Read More

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

SPS 2024 Exclusive Report

31 January 2025

Despite the weak German economy, the 2024 SPS automation show managed to attract a similar number of visitors and exhibitors to the 2023 event. We… Read More

MOTION CONTROLS

Emerging technologies offer new prospects for motion controls

23 December 2024

Emerging technologies such as smart conveyors and machine-integrated robots could open up new markets for suppliers of motion control equipment. Samantha Mou, a China-based research… Read More

AI AND ROBOTICS

Where are we in the physical AI revolution?

28 November 2024

Artificial intelligence has the potential to change the way that we automate our factories. Anders Billesø Beck, vice-president for strategy and innovation at Universal… Read More

MOTOR EFFICIENCY

How can we have IE6 motors when there is no standard?

25 November 2024

Some motor manufacturers are already offering “IE6” machines, even though no official standard yet exists for this level of efficiency. Daniel Eberli, head of IEC… Read More

INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING

Virtual LANs: a real advance for control systems?

14 October 2024

Virtual local area networks are well-established in the IT sector, but do they offer potential benefits to the industrial control industry as well? Henry Martel,… Read More

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Should you upgrade your motors to save energy?

9 September 2024

When considering the future for your motors, you need to consider many factors including efficiencies and payback times. Richard Gee, ABB’s sales manager for LV… Read More

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS

Ensuring that cobots and humans get along safely

2 August 2024

There are still concerns about introducing robots into factories. Eric Halvorson, marketing technology manager for automation and control at DigiKey, argues that the impacts… Read More

WAREHOUSE TRACKING

Can you track warehouse inventory in real time?

12 July 2024

Tracking items accurately around warehouses in real time has big potential benefits in terms of saving time and money, and avoiding errors. Steiner Roberts, business… Read More

WAREHOUSE CYBERSECURITY

Ensuring that your warehouse is cybersecure

29 May 2024

Like all automated facilities, warehouses are potential targets for cyberattacks. Fleur Baars, business development and sales director, and Julian Gonzalez Verbeek, director of technology at… Read More