Issue No. 278
27th May 2026 |
Government is crushing small British businesses warns business growth expert
Britain is squeezing the life out of small business, according to Entrepreneurs Circle founder Nigel Botterill, who says soaring business rates and mounting employment costs are leaving him and many other entrepreneurs feeling like “the government are my opponents”. To navigate through this, he urged entrepreneurs to build businesses capable of surviving and thriving despite rising fixed costs. “We've got to change the economics of our business, all of us, so that we can come through this,” he said. “And we cannot, must not, will not let them win.”
With best regards
Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net
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MachineBuilding.South launches this July as the UK
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As MachineBuilding.North welcomes a packed audience of engineers, automation specialists and machine builders to Manchester this week, attention is already turning to the next event in the series.
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UK manufacturers shift from AI adoption to industrial execution
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Rockwell Automation has announced the UK findings of its 11th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report. The study, based on feedback from more than 1,500 manufacturing leaders globally, highlights a clear shift in how UK manufacturers are ...
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ABB first in world to offer a magnet-free IE6 motor for hazardous areas
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ABB says it is the world's first manufacturer to offer an IE6 Hyper‑Efficiency motor certified to ATEX and IECEx requirements for use in hazardous areas. The new IE6 Increased safety motor, based on ABB's magnet- and rare earth- free ...
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Made Smarter launches practical AI toolkit to help manufacturers cut through complexity
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A new guide from Made Smarter is helping manufacturers cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and focus on what actually works on the factory floor. AI Adoption in Manufacturing: A Practical Toolkit from Made Smarter has been ...
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
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Industrial security needs your attention now
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The Machinery Regulation may be mandatory from January 2027, but the subjects it covers - such as external attacks and potential manipulation - are issues that we're all facing right now. Knowledge is power; take your Industrial Security to the next ...
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Extending collaborative robotics into higher-payload applications
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As part of Bosch Rexroth, Kassow Robots continues to push the boundaries of collaborative robotics by expanding the capabilities of collaborative robotics. With the introduction of the KR 1824 and KR 1240, the company enables manufacturers to ...
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Lenze highlights servo-like performance without classic servo technology
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As packaging machine builders face growing pressure to combine compact design, flexibility and cost efficiency, drive technology is coming under closer scrutiny. At interpack 2026, Lenze used its presence in Hall 6, Stand D50 to show that high ...
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Different processes rarely run at the same speed
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Every production line faces the same challenge: different processes rarely run at the same speed. The experts at AdaptTech look at what this can mean in practice, focusing on a recent project.
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Successful lateral thinking with the advanced right-angle servo gearbox from STOBER
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STOBER has further developed its KS right-angle servo gearbox. Featuring robust bearing technology and high-quality gearing, it is available not only in two- and three-stage versions, but also in a one-stage version.
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The prevention of an unexpected start-up
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For many years, safety devices, safety relays, PLCs have worked harmoniously to provide a safe working environment for man and machine. As machines have developed over the years, so have the safety standards and safety devices that guard them.
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MachineBuilding.South 2026 launches with expanded workshops and hands-on IO-Link training.
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MachineBuilding.South 2026 will launch at Sandown Park, Surrey, on Wednesday, 8th July, bringing a full day of technical learning, practical workshops and hands-on automation training to engineers working across machine building and industrial automation.
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