Flexible automation heads to Glasgow
TodayAutomation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK & Ireland will exhibit alongside bespoke automation specialist and systems integrator SP Automation & Robotics at the Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow, on September 30 and October 1, 2026.
Just 3 weeks to go for MachineBuilding.Live and FoodManufacturing.Live - Check out the expert industry panel sessions!
1 day agoWith MachineBuilding.Live and FoodManufacturing.Live just three weeks away, the full workshop and panel programme is now locked in, and it's the strongest line-up we've put together yet.
Self-optimisation function significantly improves angular accuracy of Hall-effect encoders
2 days agoMEGATRON Hall-effect rotary encoders with incremental and SSI outputs automatically optimise angular measurement during operation. With each complete revolution, angular accuracy improves step by step to as much as +/-0.1 degree.
Functional safety built into FIO Drive Control
2 days agoKendrion introduces the FIO Drive Control STO, marking its first integration of a SIL 3/PL e-certified Safe Torque Off (STO) function into the modular FIO drive solution.
High-performance LED lighting for hygienic and wash-down environments
2 days agoDesigned for demanding hygiene-sensitive applications, the INROLED 50 CleanPro from OEM Automatic combines robust construction, high-performance LED lighting and exceptional resistance to intensive cleaning processes.
MVTec Presents MERLIC 26.10: Enhanced Security and Easier Operation for the Machine Vision Framework
5 days agoMVTec Software has announced the release of MERLIC 26.10 for October 15, 2026. MERLIC enables users to create machine vision applications without programming and quickly deploy them in production. With the new version, MVTec is further enhancing the software, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity, system integration, and usability.
The hidden cost of inefficient machine control
5 days agoMachine hardware upgrades can make a difference in improving productivity, but often the greatest gains don't come from replacing physical components, they come from improving how machines are controlled, explains Beth Ragdale, product manager at industrial control and automation specialist Beckhoff UK & Ireland.
A smarter approach to simplifying motion architecture
12 days agoIn motion system design, a great deal of attention goes into choosing the right motor and the right drive. Far less tends to go into what connects them, or into where those drives are placed. Yet these decisions shape much of what ultimately matters about a machine - what it costs to build, how much space it takes up, how quickly it can be commissioned, and how easily it can be adapted years later, as the experts at Kollmorgen explain.
The factory floor is the new margin battleground
15 days agoDrive technology and automation are no longer purely technical matters. In a market where energy, labour and expertise are becoming increasingly scarce, the operational foundation increasingly determines whether industrial companies can protect their margins, delivery reliability and capacity for growth, as the experts at Lenze 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
883 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
1247 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
1287 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.


















