ifm has announced the launch of its new O2I2 series multicode readers, delivering a powerful combination of performance and cost-effectiveness for modern production environments.

OMRON has announced the launch of the S8AS2 smart power supply, an innovative and compact solution that combines DC power supply, electronic circuit protection, and real-time monitoring in a single, panel-mountable unit.

Here, Neil March, product specialist for the MX-System at Beckhoff, explains why removing the control cabinet reshapes machine design.

Sensor specialist Baumer says it offers the best choice of IO-Link sensor products enabling you to achieve unmatched speed, accuracy and usability in your manufacturing application.

The food and beverage industry has been slower to adopt automation than some other areas of manufacturing. Short-term supplier contracts and a reliance on cheap labour have proved obstacles to investment for some food producers, limiting their ability to grow their production capabilities. Fortunately, automation systems incorporating robotics from leading suppliers such as FANUC are now becoming a common sight in many food factories around the UK.

With its latest IE5+ motor generation, system provider NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers high-efficiency solutions to reduce energy and resource consumption in industry. The company has now extended the power of its compact permanent magnet synchronous motors to 11 kW.

With PTCB TM, Phoenix Contact is launching a new generation of thermal-magnetic circuit-breakers onto the market. With a width of just 8 mm, alignable current monitoring, and the capability of direct bridging to the Clipline complete system, the product family ensures high efficiency and transparency in the control cabinet and is suitable for demanding industrial applications.

OnLogic has introduced the CL260, a new ultra-compact industrial computer designed to address the challenges of cost, reliability and integration in modern edge computing.

WDS Components has launched a new line of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) components designed to improve safety and reliability in electrostatically sensitive environments such as electronics assembly, laboratories, and cleanrooms.

Kollmorgen has introduced the AKME Series of hazardous location servo motors with ATEX and IECEx global certification for use in locations that require Zone 2 and Zone 22 ratings.