With the BA space3 twin-spindle high-performance machining centres from Schwabische Werkzeugmaschinen, customers can manufacture components up to three metres long, such as battery housings for electric vehicles. The rotary axes of the swivel carriers require drives that can handle these heavy workpieces. To meet this need, STOBER provided solutions that include robust, compact servo gearboxes.

When customers tap a screen to choose their favourite chocolates, Roose Automation's 'ChocoMatic' robot arm travels along a linear track, selects each chocolate, and delivers them without human intervention. Behind this playful, hygienic automation lies a clever piece of engineering: the 7th axis from igus.

Wokingham-based Apacor develops and markets practical, cost-effective solutions in the field of in vitro medical diagnostics, including world-leading innovation in parasitology and pre-analytical diagnostics. As it looked to scale up its production ahead of a new product introduction, Apacor asked Intertronics to help during its manufacturing development phase.

Faced with the inherent complications that come from operating multi-brand automation and production solutions, Artikon Machinery chose to streamline its operation, and turned to Delta.

Yamaha Robotics Factory Automation section has successfully helped a customer drive up productivity and quality by changing the way electronic assemblies are transferred between production processes.

UK packaging machinery OEM Spiraltech has doubled the speed of its pick-and-place machines from 70 to 140 pieces-per-minute using servo drives, motors, and PLCs from global industrial automation company Inovance.

When it comes to combining creativity with robust engineering, the Zen Green Stage sets a new benchmark. Designed and constructed by Zen, this modular stage demonstrates how aluminium profiles can deliver both structural integrity and versatile design. At the heart of the build are MiniTec profiles, including the versatile 45 series, along with precision fixings, underscoring how engineering excellence supports innovative event solutions.

Rockwell Automation has been selected by Middleby Food Processing to help develop the food industry's first fully automated bacon production line, which was unveiled at the IFFA tradeshow Frankfurt, Germany earlier this year.

In the fast-paced world of confectionery production, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. Ensuring every product is correctly labelled isn't just about aesthetics; it's critical for traceability, quality control, and ultimately, customer satisfaction. This is where advanced factory automation, specifically smart sensing technology from Contrinex, is playing a pivotal role.

A leading UK producer of dairy desserts has cut its electricity costs by £117,000 a year after upgrading its compressed air system with Atlas Copco's latest oil-free compressor technology.