Industrial Security not only includes the protection of data, but at the same time also guarantees the integrity of safety functions and measures, as Pilz sales manager Jason Reed explains in this workshop presented at Machine Building Live.

With Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 just around the corner, Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Officer at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, argues that robotics innovation is key to productivity, resilience and long-term packaging sector growth - and why a cultural shift is long overdue.

A global provider of flow wrapping machines has significantly improved its programming capabilities following a comprehensive training exercise with Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems Division, UK.

Procter Machine Safety has released an updated (third edition) technical white paper examining BS EN ISO 14122, the key standard governing permanent means of access to machinery.

Lenze has been certified according to IEC 62443-4-1 since November 2025. TUV Rheinland thus confirms that Lenze meets the requirements of this internationally recognised standard for a secure development process for industrial automation and drive products.

The International Robotic Safety Conference (IRSC), hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), took place in Houston, Texas, from November 3 to 5, 2025. As Clara Sipes, market analyst at Interact Analysis explains, it highlighted how safety requirements are evolving within one of the fastest-growing segments of industrial automation.

KFT Food Machinery develops high-performance slicing equipment used in some of the food industry's most demanding production environments. When the company needed a way to support ultra-fast, multi-axis motion control in its slicer range, it turned to CC-Link IE TSN - the open industrial Ethernet technology from the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA).

RS has announced that its own brand, RS PRO, has become the official sponsor of DesignSpark Mechanical, the powerful 3D CAD modelling software designed to make mechanical design faster, easier, and more intuitive for design engineers.

At Machine Building Live, SICK UK digital solutions consultant Charlie Walker explored how AI-enabled software in conjunction with IO-Link gateways are transforming sensor integration.

Rockwell Automation has announced the latest season of its award-winning ROKStudios video series, featuring exclusive interviews with customers, partners and other thought leaders on digitalisation, sustainability and the evolving role of automation in shaping the future of industrial operations.