Industrial machines are often built to operate reliably for decades. However, many of the electronic components used in them, PLCs, drives, HMIs, servo amplifiers and more, go through much shorter product lifecycles. When an automation manufacturer discontinues a product range, the challenge for machine builders and end users is keeping long-serving equipment running without interruption, as the experts at CJS Automation explain.

The experts at REO discuss the three key construction methods for braking resistors, offering insights into how resistor construction affects long-term reliability, safety and performance.

End-of-line palletising is a task commonly automated across a range of industries, due to bottlenecks and the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI) to workers. RARUK Automation can now offer two simple approaches to palletising automation, from partner Robotiq.

PI (Physik Instrumente) has announced the launch of its newest 6-axis piezo alignment platform: the P-616.65S NanoCube 6-DOF piezo-flexure nanopositioning system.

Start-up business Matta says it is building industrial AI for factory sentience - giving factories the ability to see, understand and improve themselves in real time.

WDS Components is pleased to announce the launch of a new, comprehensive range of fixed force gas struts. These struts are factory set at pre-determined pressures, meaning the output force is constant and precisely calibrated to suit specific applications.

Inovance provided visitors at SPS 2025 with the first European preview of its versatile new INO AIR real-time servo control solution with wireless technology. The Inovance stand also featured demonstrations of the company's Total Automation Solution in action, covering the full range of connected industrial automation technologies.

ifm introduces its new robust fail-safe inductive sensors, engineered for the food and beverage industry. The company says these all-metal sensors establish a new standard for safety and reliability in extreme conditions.

TE Connectivity presents a Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) hybrid connector in M12 format. This development helps enable users to connect systems and machines within factory floor networks.

Gravity-loaded axes in robotics applications must be safe. At SPS 2025, mayr power transmission showed the new generation of ROBA topstop safety brakes make this possible in smart environments.