Leamington Spa business announces major distribution hub investment
TodayThe Box Factory has announced a significant investment in a new central distribution hub in Leamington Spa, increasing warehousing capacity by 45% while creating additional manufacturing space to support continued business growth.
MVTec, BMG and Bosch Rexroth simplify the use of machine vision
4 days agoMVTec Software, Bosch Rexroth and Bosch Manufacturing Solutions (BMG) are collaborating on the integration of machine vision into ctrlX OS-based automation solutions. As part of the collaboration, MVTec and BMG become ctrlX World partners.
LED strips with individually controllable RGB LEDs for flexible machine visualisation
Todayifm has launched a new range of LED strips with individually controllable RGB LEDs. They are designed for status display, user guidance and product tracking in factory automation and the food industry.
Atlas Copco expands energy efficient compressor ranges with three new launches
TodayAtlas Copco has expanded its oil-injected rotary screw compressor portfolio with three new Variable Speed Drive (VSD) ranges, giving manufacturers a broader choice of energy-efficient compressed air systems from 5 kW through to 45 kW.
Can you prove safe and compliant operation?
1 day agoFor many organisations, important information such as machine documentation, maintenance records, risk assessments and employee qualifications is stored across multiple systems and locations. Keeping track of what is current, what is missing and what requires action can be time-consuming and difficult. That's where Pilz's MYZEL Lifecycle Platform comes in.
Can you prove safe and compliant operation?
1 day agoFor many organisations, important information such as machine documentation, maintenance records, risk assessments and employee qualifications is stored across multiple systems and locations. Keeping track of what is current, what is missing and what requires action can be time-consuming and difficult. That's where Pilz's MYZEL Lifecycle Platform comes in.
When robotics, vision and HMIs work as one
4 days agoIntegrated control systems are essential to modern industrial automation. Mark Richards, sales manager at Beckhoff Automation UK, explains how manufacturers can unify systems under a single control architecture.
Rapid gas pressure control crucial in hygienic manufacturing
5 days agoHygienic manufacturing lines creating products such as biologic drugs, vaccines, specialist pharmaceuticals or carbonated beverages are under constant pressure to deliver repeatable quality while maintaining efficiency and regulatory compliance. While great attention is often paid to ingredients, formulations and production equipment, one often-overlooked process variable frequently has a significant influence on product quality - gas pressure control, as the experts at Burkert explain.
European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.
Free white paper supports compliance with machinery safety standard EN 60204-1
931 days agoSafe Machine has published a new white paper, 'EN 60204-1 for machine builders and panel builders – a guide to avoiding common errors'. Running to fourteen pages, the free publication presents many ways in which machinery often fails to comply with this safety standard's requirements.
Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
1295 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
1335 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.














