British Automation and Robot Association (BARA), organiser of Automation UK, is excited to announce the opening of visitor registration for this year’s event. The popular show will return to the CBS Arena in Coventry on 18-19 June 2024.

The acquisition by HMS Networks of Red Lion Controls, which was first announced December 11, 2023, has now been approved, with the two companies now starting to work together on common go-to-market strategies and product offerings.

On 1 May 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, VEGA will be bringing VEGATRUCK to FoodManufacturing.Live, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn all about the company’s level and pressure technologies.

There is now less than a month to go before FoodManufacturing.Live (1st May, at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham) opens its doors to visitors, with the exhibition’s workshop programme highlighting opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers to boost productivity, increase efficiency and meet current safety and security requirements.

Rockwell Automation has announced the results of the ninth annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report,” offering valuable insights into trends, challenges, and plans for global manufacturers.

With four new larger locations hosting an increased number of supply partners, Routeco is looking forward to welcoming customers to the 2024 Routeco Live event from 16-25 April.

Registration is now open for maxon’s Drive Technology Insight 2024 educational event that will present the latest in DC micromotor technology. Taking place on Wednesday 15 May, 9am to 4pm, at the Williams F1 Conference Centre in Wantage, Oxfordshire, the event is for engineers who want to learn more about drive technology optimisation.

Standardised hardware and the ability to work with the industry leading control architectures makes Festo stepper and servo drives, remote I/O and valve terminals a natural choice for machine manufacturers and end-users.

Huddersfield-based Pennine Industrial has been acquired by the world-renowned Rondot Group, which becomes sole owner of the company as well as adding Pennine Prostamp and Pennine Industrial Holdings to its expansive portfolio.

NSK and the German Aerospace Centre are developing a robotic hand system that will help automate manual tasks, particularly in the service industry.