British company Panorama Antennas has automated one of its assembly tasks with a collaborative robot (cobot) solution. The solution was provided by leading robotics and automation distributor RARUK Automation and integrated by Universal Robots Certified Systems Integrator (CSI) VIKASO.

The expansion of specialist event organiser and online/magazine publisher The Engineering Network (TEN) continues with news of the appointment of a new Sales Executive. Matt Webster has joined the team and reports to the company's Group Sales Manager Sidney Hamilton-Williams.

Automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK will exhibit at the PPMA Show at the NEC, Birmingham from 24-26 September, 2024. The company will be on stand F40, showcasing how machine builders and control engineers can implement modular, flexible layouts in their machinery and setups.

Schneider Electric is investing £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. More than 200 jobs will be created to meet the increased demand for electrical equipment to drive the UK's move to cleaner energy.

Drive system supplier Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), the UK and Ireland's exclusive distributor of FAULHABER drive systems, will attend this year's edition of Machine Building Live. At the show, EMS will showcase its extensive capabilities in custom drive system design and the latest developments in advanced drive systems to an audience of machine builders, systems integrators and OEMs.

At IMTS 2024, Renishaw will showcase a range of new products that deliver improved performance accuracy and repeatability, including a new line of products for industrial automation, and Renishaw Central, its new smart manufacturing data platform.

To satisfy the growing global demand for current and voltage sensing driven by the push towards decarbonisation and greater electrification, electrical measurement technology specialist LEM has opened new research and development facilities in Munich and Shanghai.

With PLUS Automation exhibiting at the CBM's (Confederation of British Metalforming) Mini Expo on Fasteners on 4 September, the company reports that the latest SMART sensor technology has been used to detect fasteners where it wasn't possible or affordable before.

To help service its growing customer base in India and Japan, global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has recently opened two state-of-the-art technology centres - one in Chennai, India, and one in Nagoya, Japan.

Drive specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present its comprehensive product portfolio and its packaging industry expertise at Fachpack in Nuremberg, presenting tailor-made, economical and sustainable drive solutions for all stages in the packaging process - primary, secondary or end-of-line packaging.