Issue No. 249
26th February 2025

Harness AI to transform development and engineering

AI is never far from the news, and now a report from Arthur D Little finds that AI can drive 25% growth and 60% productivity gains in development and engineering - but success will depend on deploying AI alongside new ways of working. The report highlights a number of challenges, but argues that these T are predominantly people-based. Solving them requires going back to basics on how developers and engineers create value: both through knowledge expansion and, increasingly, through knowledge integration.

With best regards

Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net

EDITORS CHOICE

New speaker at Machine Building North - 5 minutes to a green light

In another exciting speaker announcement for Machine Building North, SICK digital solutions consultant Charlie Walker will present on the topic of IO-Link. Join Charlie for his workshop titled '5 minutes to a green light' at Machine Building North ...

Mitsubishi Electric control system helps VCSP reduce conveyor configuration time by 75%

Mitsubishi Electric has helped to deliver a step-change in productivity, uptime and hygiene for a leading manufacturer of vibratory conveyors to the food industry.

Danobat enters the market with new precision robot

Machine tool manufacturer Danobat has announced its entry into the industrial robotics sector with the launch of the DMTR range, a development that it says redefines industry standards. These precision robots are said to set a new benchmark in ...

CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS

Achieving safety compliance without compromising productivity

Pilz Automation Technology offers complete safety automation services and solutions. At Machine Building North, Pilz Machine Safety Consultants will be available to give advice on any machine safety or security concerns and to present a portfolio ...

Low cost automation at Machine Building North

igus UK will be showcasing its unique dryspin leadscrew technology and low-cost automation products at Machine Building North this April. The dryspin range offers exceptional efficiency and durability, as well as being totally free from any ...

Optimise manufacturing with LOCTITE at Machine Building North

Visit LOCTITE at Stand 53 during Machine Building North to see the benefits of its innovative solutions for manufacturers and engineers first-hand. Discover how LOCTITE enhances reliability, simplifies design and delivers optimal joining solutions ...

Pneumatic nitrogen solution delivers 3D printing efficiencies for Paragon Rapid Technologies

Paragon Rapid Technologies manufactures a wide variety of precision-engineered parts using a variety of CNC and 3D printing techniques. When the company needed to replace its ageing on-site nitrogen generator with a new model that would be more ...

Efficient and environmentally friendly automation

mk has been working intensively to further develop its conveyor technology offering with a range of innovative products and expansions. One of the latest developments, Versamove Electric, is focused on enhancing efficiency, versatility, and ...

Automation expertise for aerospace temporary masking

When a leading UK aerospace company commissioned Astech Projects to build a bespoke Automated Masking System to mask complex areas of aircraft components to avoid precious metal coverage during the manufacturing process, it turned to Intertronics.

Programmable incremental encoder

Visit the British Encoders stand at Machine Building North to discover the TRP Tru-TracPro programmable incremental encoder, featuring field-programmable resolutions and robust performance. This versatile solution transforms operations across ...

Sensor and safety technology at Machine Building North

SICK UK will be at Machine Building North displaying its comprehensive portfolio of industry leading technologies including the latest innovations in sensing and safety technology to help OEMs and machine builders provide their customers with the ...

Reduced connector assembly times in the field

At the Machine Building North show, HARTING will be exhibiting two new additions to the Han range. Han Push-In represents a refinement of the cage connection method. It provides an additional field connection method, allowing fast and ...

High precision sensors for automation and quality control of welding processes

Maximum productivity and consistent quality are critical in automated welding processes. This requires robust, high precision sensors that perform path planning, distance control and quality inspections, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development ...

Transform standard robots into intelligent systems

As part of Siemens' Future of Automation innovations, the company is excited to showcase SIMATIC Robot Pick AI at MachineBuilding.North.

Gear racks, drive controllers and safety modules

When it comes to new product development, STOBER UK doesn't stand still, and you can see this in action at Machine Building North.

Machine vision solutions from Visicon

UK-based machine vision expert Visicon will be showcasing its capabilities at Machine Building North. With over 25 years of industry experience, Visicon specialises in supporting and working with machine builders. Rather than just selling you a ...

Wieland Electric presents a total safety solution from hardware, software and legislation

As the importance of occupational safety grows in modern industrial and logistical environments and machines and systems become more complicated. Wieland Electric introduces its next generation of safety controllers and safety light curtains and ...

Machine guarding solutions

Troax GB is looking forward to exhibiting at Machine Building North, where people will be on hand to discuss the company's latest safety solutions.

Solutions for the servo and motion control industry

motec is celebrating 40 years of expertise as a leading component and solution provider in the servo and motion control industry. And the company's product range has never been more diverse.

Electric motion, pneumatic motion and process fluid control

IMI is pleased to invite you to visit its stand at Machine Building North.

Linear motion systems and automation components

On stand 61 at Machine Building North, HepcoMotion - a world-leading manufacturer of linear motion systems and automation components - will showcase its diverse range of products designed to meet virtually any requirement.

Making technical distribution an integral part of the supply chain

TIC is a technical distributor with in depth knowledge of products and their applications.

Revolutionising Automation for Machine Builders and System Integrators

New from Charter Controls is the WECON V-Box H Series of industrial IoT gateways. These new products are designed to meet the evolving needs of machine builders and system integrators, offering the highest level of connectivity, flexibility, and ...

A comprehensive portfolio of automation solutions

Gapp Automation, a member for the Motion Control and Automation business unit of Rubix, and a leading supplier of automation and drives solutions, will be proudly presenting its full portfolio of automation solutions at Machine Building North.

Prototype Projects at Machine Building North 2025

At Machine Building North, Prototype Projects will be showcasing how machine builders can benefit from its full range of prototyping and low-volume manufacturing services.

Rotary indexing tables for heavy loads

At Machine Building North, Engineering Solutions and Automation will be showcasing the VR.NC range (16-20) of heavy load rotary indexing tables from FIBRO. These offer higher performance across the board compared to the EM.NC range, as more ...

Aluminium profiles and components

At Machine Building North, KJN Automation will be showcasing its extensive range of aluminium profiles and components, designed to meet the diverse needs of manufacturing industries.

Precision servo products at Machine Building North

Apex Dynamics is showcasing its precision servo products at Machine Building North. The company is introducing its new Zero Backlash Elastomer and Disc Couplings, along with its portfolio of gearboxes, geared motors, and rack and pinion sets.

Automation products and guarding solutions

For machine builders and systems integrators, Kyrus brings to the table a range of automation products and guarding solutions with both longevity and modularity in mind. Companies are always growing and changing, and Kyrus aims to offer solutions ...

EVENTS & COURSES

Pilz Machinery Safety Webinar Series Updated for 2025

Pilz Automation Technology is continuing its series of free Machinery Safety webinars throughout 2025, with some new additions to the schedule.

Machine Building North - Concorde fun fact No 2

Because of the amount of heat generated by cruising at Mach 2, a special white paint was developed for Concorde to cope with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Celsius.

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