UK packaging machinery OEM Spiraltech has doubled the speed of its pick-and-place machines from 70 to 140 pieces-per-minute using servo drives, motors, and PLCs from global industrial automation company Inovance.

Specialist supplier of micro drive systems, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), will exhibit at Engineering Design Show at Coventry Building Society Arena on October 8 and 9, 2025. From stand E55, EMS will display a range of solutions including high torque gearheads and recently launched FAULHABER motion controllers. The company's design lead will also be available at the stand to discuss EMS' in-house custom design offering.

The Workshop sessions at MachineBuilding.Live and FoodManufacturing.Live have received CPD accreditation, with the content having been assessed and confirmed as meeting the high standards suitable for Continuous Professional Development.

At SPS 2025, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present itself as the solution provider for intelligent drive concepts in smart production. Visitors can experience live how drive systems from NORD can solve any motion task. The focus is on multivariable drive electronics, effective NXD tupH surface protection and digital NORD services ranging from virtual commissioning to predictive maintenance.

When it comes to combining creativity with robust engineering, the Zen Green Stage sets a new benchmark. Designed and constructed by Zen, this modular stage demonstrates how aluminium profiles can deliver both structural integrity and versatile design. At the heart of the build are MiniTec profiles, including the versatile 45 series, along with precision fixings, underscoring how engineering excellence supports innovative event solutions.

Robot installations in the UK fell 35% in 2024, contrasting sharply with Europe, according to the latest figures from the International Federation of Robotics. Industry commentators agree that UK manufacturers will need to increase their investment in robotics if they are to keep up with international competition, and at MachineBuilding.Live you can find out how, with numerous exhibits from robotics, control, automation and safety specialists.

Rockwell Automation has been selected by Middleby Food Processing to help develop the food industry's first fully automated bacon production line, which was unveiled at the IFFA tradeshow Frankfurt, Germany earlier this year.

The machines that enable smart manufacturing mean factories are teeming with thousands of non-human identities (NHIs), from robotic arms PLCs to IoT and IIoT sensors seamlessly integrated through the production lines. While they drive operational efficiency, they also represent a rapidly expanding and often invisible attack service. Industrial security is a key theme at MachineBuilding.Live on 15 October, across both the exhibition hall and the workshop programme.

IMI's Growth Hub led to the development of products and services that generated more than £125 million of orders in 2024 for its Process Automation sector, reflecting its effectiveness in directing new product development towards solutions that meet customer needs.

Southco Asia proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Southco Manufacturing and Technology (Foshan), located in the Plainvim Intelligent Industrial Park in Gaoming, Foshan, China. The event marked a major milestone for Southco, showcasing its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and strengthening its presence in the Asian market.