Diary date: Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester - Wednesday, 13th May 2026. MachineBuilding.North 2026 brings together machine builders, systems integrators, engineers and manufacturing professionals for a one-day event dedicated to machine building and industrial automation technologies.

ABB Robotics is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into ABB Robotics' RobotStudio to help manufacturers deploy physical AI in real world robotics applications.

Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, will showcase its advanced manufacturing technologies and champion engineering careers at MACH 2026, Birmingham, UK. Visitors can find solutions to improve process control, productivity, and long-term competitiveness across the UK industry in hall 19, stand 42.

Sensor specialist SICK UK has been officially certified a Great Place To Work for 2026. The recognition is based entirely on direct feedback from employees about their experience working at SICK, demonstrating the company's commitment to creating a positive working environment and building a culture of trust, accountability and continuous improvement.

Cameras from IDS Imaging Development Systems are at the heart of a new, automated system in Germany that enables intelligent sorting of used textiles.

Seamless integration of electrics and pneumatics gives customers major competitive advantages. "Seamless Automation combines our broad-based solution portfolio with end-to-end connectivity and an intuitive digital experience for our customers," explains Frank Notz, Chief Sales Officer at Festo.

In the heart of Roeselare, Belgium, the historic De Sint-Amandskerk was transformed into an immersive museum experience by The Art Hour (Het Kunstuur) in collaboration with Painting with Light (PWL). To facilitate seamless interaction between visitors, art, and the venue, PWL used Brainboxes industrial Ethernet and Remote IO modules for various system functions.

Promoting plant engineering with greater efficiency and speed is the aim of the new technology partnership between Rittal and PULS, concluded at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg in November 2025.