Zebra Technologies is working closely with its manufacturing customers and industrial automation partners to bridge the gap between logistics and manufacturing industry need for 3D technologies and the upskilling required among industrial automation and machine vision builders and integrators.

The mGuard Secure Cloud from Phoenix Contact allows secure remote access to machines and systems worldwide. Version 3.1 is now available with immediate effect.

For 2025, a key attraction at MachineBuilding.Live is the expanded number of Action Areas where leading experts from across the machine building and factory automation spectrum will be providing live demonstrations of their latest technologies and innovations. The LG Motion Action Area will showcase a live precision pick-and-place demonstration in an industrial automation setting.

Ensuring only the right people are carrying out the right tasks is a crucial part of safeguarding machinery. But how can organisations effectively enforce and manage permissions for machine control or access? Join experts from Fortress Safety for a free webinar focused on "Access Control" and how to configure a Safeguarding Supportive System that authenticates personnel before granting access to machinery.

norelem has unveiled a new range of actuators designed to deliver precise, intelligent motion control across a wide spectrum of handling and automation applications. Engineered as complete mechatronic systems, the actuators reliably convert motion commands into mechanical motion, providing industrial automation professionals with robust, high-performance solutions.

For more than a century, industrial motors have remained largely unchanged in their core design, relying on radial flux technology to power everything from manufacturing lines to heavy-duty machinery. While this approach has been refined over time, the industry has faced a fundamental challenge: how to make motors more compact, efficient and adaptable - without sacrificing power. Cassiano Antunes Cezario, R&D Manager at WEG's Industrial Motor division introduces the W80 AXgen axial flux motor.

New from valve specialist GEMU is the 44A0 multi-functional valve actuation module, a future-proof solution for modern process automation. The automation module combines two functions in a single device: a combi switchbox and position control, for maximum versatility and efficient plant design.

The elastomer couplings from Jakob have been expanded by a new series. With the new EKM-VA, the tried-and-tested EKM type has a stainless steel version. One of the strengths of the material is its resistance to chemicals, such as those used for cleaning in the food industry.

Acorn Industrial Services is expanding its comprehensive linear motion product offer by adding Schaeffler INA to its fully stocked range.

RS has significantly expanded its product offering from Phoenix Contact. RS now supplies more than 45,000 products from the manufacturer of products, solutions and digitalisation expertise for electrification, networking and automation in all sectors of the economy and infrastructure.