Free directory will help manufacturers to find suppliers
22 November 2023 The High Value Manufacturing Catapult has launched a free-to-use tool that makes it easier for UK manufacturers to connect with suppliers of goods and services. Read More
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European shipping offers DigiKey buyers next-day deliveries
14 September 2023 The US-based automation products distributor DigiKey has announced that direct shipments from European suppliers to European customers are now possible under its Marketplace programme. Shipments… Read More
ABB reveals it has been victim of ransomware attack
25 May 2023 ABB, the Swiss-headquartered automation and electrification giant, has released a statement revealing that an unauthorised third-party recently accessed some of its systems, “deployed a type… Read More
Rexroth opens up real-time OS to third parties
26 January 2023 Bosch Rexroth has opened up its real-time Linux-based operating system, which it has previously used exclusively for its ctrlX Core controls, to third-party suppliers. The… Read More
Online tool compares products from different suppliers
21 December 2022 RS has launched an online platform that allows visitors to compare components and products from a choice of suppliers, to find the best products for… Read More
UK manufacturers call for task force to tackle supply chains
17 May 2022 Britain’s manufacturers are calling for a cross-industry and Government taskforce to assess the UK’s current and future supply chain resilience and capabilities, and to establish… Read More
Component and transport woes raise VSD prices by 2–5%
6 July 2021 Prices of variable-speed drives (VSDs) have risen by 2–5% as drives manufacturers continue to battle component shortages, rising materials costs and transportation problems. The latest… Read More
Global robot sales fell by 2% in 2020, but China leads recovery
1 July 2021 The number of industrial robots installed around the world fell by 2% in 2020 compared to 2019, despite a 19% growth in the number installed… Read More
Edge appliance targets car-makers and their suppliers
2 January 2020 Rittal and two of its sister companies in the Friedhelm Loh Group – German Edge Cloud and IoTOS – have joined forces with Bosch Connected… Read More
Most UK industrial goods suppliers want to keep EU regs
17 September 2018 A clear majority (83%) of UK manufacturers of industrial products want to continue regulatory alignment with the European Union after the UK leaves the EU,… Read More
