Access hardware success is built around customer commitment, agility and product innovation. In this conversation with Alex Picarelli, Commercial Director at Southco Manufacturing, he reveals all.

With its rack and pinion gearboxes, STOBER offers compact, dynamic solutions for linear motions. Thanks to new FEM calculation methods and optimised microgeometries, the drive specialist is now significantly increasing their performance.

HMS Networks introduces the new Ewon Edge & Cloud, a unified industrial connectivity platform that combines plug-and-play edge gateways with a cloud-based subscription service to deliver simple, secure remote access from day one.

The new speed starter in the Contactron series from Phoenix Contact is suitable for motors up to 7.5 kW and offers flexible speed control as well as high safety standards (SIL 3/PLe). Installation is quick and easy thanks to intuitive operation and simple wiring.

Supported by an integrated development approach and extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities, SCHURTER delivers tailored and future-proof HMI solutions for a wide range of energy applications.

Industry standards for interoperability give the option to selectively upgrade automation systems, providing efficiency and reliability benefits at lower cost and with less risk, as Darren Hodson (pictured), Managing Director at WAGO UK and Ireland, explains.

Atlas Copco has introduced the FCS 220-240, a mobile rapid charging station designed to deliver electricity directly at the point of use. Suitable for temporary installation across construction, industrial and events applications, the system enables operators to quickly deploy high-power charging infrastructure wherever it is needed.

Patented UV sensor technology from Contrinex is proving to be remarkably effective in the demanding environment of automated packaging, offering high reliability and operational benefits for packaging and bottling lines.

Kistler is presenting electromechanical joining systems that transmit measurement data wirelessly via advanced telemetry - for even more accurate results and precise process monitoring.

The safe small controller PNOZmulti 2 from Pilz already fulfils the requirements of the upcoming EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. An EU type examination certificate in accordance with Article 25, issued by TUV, confirms compliance.