Machine building is a global and highly dynamic market. The competition that providers face is tough. It is important to meet customers' requirements and develop a range of products and services that allows machine builders to remain competitive for the long term. The focus is on the cost-effectiveness, quality, flexibility, and performance of the machines. Phoenix Contact offers a comprehensive range of products and services - making a significant contribution to competitiveness.

Five weeks from now, hundreds of engineers, machine builders, systems integrators and automation specialists will gather at Sandown Park for the inaugural MachineBuilding.South - the newest edition of the MachineBuilding Event Series.

Beckhoff UK will exhibit at Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC in Birmingham, from June 3 to 4, 2026. Visitors will be able to see demonstrations of cabinet-free automation and advanced transport technologies for machine builders and manufacturers on stand M140.

Emerson is collaborating with SiMa.ai, a leader in Physical AI, to deliver advanced AI capabilities for real-time data analysis on Emerson's industrial PCs in the harshest industrial field environments, on the factory floor and at remote sites.

Sensor specialist SICK has supplied bespoke machinery safety solutions company Safety Systems Technology with its Flexi Soft programmable modular safety controller to create one of the largest span configurable safety projects in the UK.

Stratasys has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MarkForged, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nano Dimension, in an all-cash transaction valued at $42.5 million, subject to customary adjustments.

As packaging machine builders face growing pressure to combine compact design, flexibility and cost efficiency, drive technology is coming under closer scrutiny. At interpack 2026, Lenze used its presence in Hall 6, Stand D50 to show that high dynamic performance does not necessarily depend on classic servo technology.

In the demanding world of industrial finishing, safety and productivity are often viewed as opposing forces. However, by integrating process control with safety logic from ReeR Safety, there are examples where manufacturers can achieve high-speed throughput without compromising operator protection.

Essentra announces the agreement to acquire Boteco, an Italian, family-owned, expert designer and manufacturer of mechanical components for an initial cash consideration of €7.4m.