German-based LAPP Group has acquired Cableforce Electronics. By joining forces with the Chinese circular connectors specialist based in Southern China, LAPP aims to expands its global market presence and manufacturing footprint for industrial connectors.

RS Group has launched its 2025 Food and Beverage EMEA Whitepaper. Based on in-depth research and expert insights, the report deep-dives into the complex challenges facing the F&B sector in Europe.

HepcoMotion has announced a significant expansion with the addition of three new sites. Two of the facilities, set to be operational by year-end, will increase the company's footprint by 25-30%, while the third - currently in the planning phase - will provide further capacity to support future growth.

R. A. Rodriguez has announced the launch of a completely re-designed online gear shop. Initially, RAR Gears was launched in 2016, enabling customers to find and buy gears quickly and easily. The new launch will offer a host of benefits for users, with a 10% discount available until 31 July 2025.

A specialist delivery team and regional steering group have been appointed to lead Made Smarter South East and support manufacturing and engineering SMEs to adopt cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.

Mitsubishi Electric has signed a partnership agreement with Tramec, a European gearbox manufacturer, to supply gearboxes for Mitsubishi Electric's EM-A synchronous motors.

The cable chains E6, e-skin flat, e-skin soft and easy chain E14 from igus have proven their suitability for dry cleanrooms in long-term tests conducted by the Fraunhofer IPA research institute.

A new design of drone equipped with a six-axis robotic arm can maintain stability for precision tasks, such as maintenance and contact-based inspection. Launching this summer, the AERAS drone is set to reduce work at height accidents and speed up manual tasks. To maintain position even in wind and turbulence, the new drone relies on precision drives from maxon and control algorithms to achieve a dynamic motion response.

An aerospace engineering specialist has tripled in size, launched a new manufacturing division, and expanded internationally after investing in transformative 3D scanning technology, with support from the Made Smarter adoption programme.

When a leading kitchen manufacturer was struggling with a series of outdated pneumatic backplates which control their production lines of kitchen cupboard assemblies, it turned to Camozzi Automation.