Issue No. 260
13th August 2025 |
Manufacturers know the tech, they just don’t know what to do next
As mid-sized businesses look to chase productivity gains and scale in the age of AI and automation, many are discovering that their biggest challenge isn’t technology or talent - it’s knowing what to prioritise. Research from global business technology and managed service provider Thinc shows that a growing “Advice Gap” is leaving leadership teams divided, overstretched and uncertain about where to invest to enhance productivity. Here then, surely, is an opportunity for service providers, machine builders and their automation partners to provide what Thinc MD Dominic Ball describes as "unbiased, practical advice that cuts through the hype". It's also, if I may say so, another excellent reason to visit MachineBuilding.Live and discuss those issues face-to-face with experts in the field.
With best regards
Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net
|
|
|
|
An avalanche of new machine building products awaits the curious
|
|
The pace of new product development in the machine building and industrial automation sector is staggering. It seems that almost every week significant new arrivals are announced with suppliers making sensors more sensitive, drives more dynamic, ...
|
|
|
|
ISO 13855:2024 – New guidelines for safer sensor positioning in industrial automation
|
|
At the end of 2024, the new version of ISO 13855 on the positioning of protective devices on machines was published. The revised version contains amendments and additions to reflect the developments of recent years and the current state of the art.
|
|
|
|
Interlocking solutions for access control in robot applications
|
|
Fortress Safety has worked with AIC - a provider of automation systems and mechatronic solutions for the steel industry - to help protect operators when access to the machines is required during the tagging of semi-finished or finished metal...
|
|
|
|
LV Titanium Variable Speed Motor delivers IE5 efficiency, performance and simplicity
|
|
ABB is continuing to expand its integrated motor-drive offering by introducing new products that reach new markets and enable a broader range of applications. The latest development is LV Titanium, a 2-for-1 platform that makes specification and...
|
|
|
CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
|
|
|
|
Fault-finding skills are invaluable - master the ability with Pilz UK
|
|
Mastery of fault-finding is one of the most invaluable skills for anyone dealing with plant and machinery. Locating and rectifying defects in a system will improve productivity, extend the life of machinery and equipment, and result in substantial ...
|
|
|
|
Future-proof your automation strategy
|
|
In today’s fast-moving machine building sector, flexibility is key. Lenze champions openness in automation - systems built on open standards that integrate seamlessly across hardware and software. This approach reduces vendor lock-in, simplifies
|
|
|
|
Accelerate smart manufacturing with new HMI
|
|
Lamonde Automation, Weintek’s UK Distribution partner, announces the cMT3218XP - a new 21.5-inch HMI from Weintek’s cMT X Advanced Series.
|
|
|
|
Modular cable carriers provide platform for modern machine solutions
|
|
With the continuously enhanced UNIFLEX Advanced (UA) product line, KABELSCHLEPP Metool has its finger on the pulse of the time. The UA1775 and UA1995 models are becoming established as central platforms for modern machine solutions - modular...
|
|
|
|
Power supplies with Push-in connection
|
|
Phoenix Contact is adding new power supplies to its portfolio: the Uno Power range, offering up to 90 W with push-in connection technology and an extended voltage range up to 277 V AC. They are the optimum supply solution for 1-phase applications
|
|
|
|
Custom control panels are sometimes the simplest solution
|
|
Modern control panels and industrial PCs offer a vast array of configurations, designed to support everything from pick-and-place robots to pharmaceutical filling lines. But what happens when a project pushes beyond even the most adaptable catalogue?
|
|
|
|
Motion plastics innovations at Machine Building Live
|
|
igus will be exhibiting at this year's Machine Building Live, giving visitors the opportunity to see the its innovative dryspin lead screw technology and hundreds of other motion plastic products designed to solve engineering headaches.
|
|
|
|
New motor speed measurement technique optimises control without encoder
|
|
maxon has released a new speed measurement method for brushless DC motors (BLDC) to optimise control precision without requiring an encoder. The new method is based on an advanced approach to Hall sensor feedback that enhances speed control precision
|
|
|
|
There are many ways of automating assembly - compare them here
|
|
For many manufacturers, finding a way to automate a fastening or assembly process offers one of the quickest pathways to improved profitability, and a common challenge is finding an affordable solution that also allows for growth. Technical advances...
|
|
|
|
A place of fascination and discovery for machine builders
|
There's only one specialist event dedicated exclusively to the UK's machine building community and it takes place on 15 October at the NAEC Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. MachineBuilding.Live is where all the latest innovations and advances in machine building and industrial automation are showcased, with almost 200 exhibitors highlighting the advantages brought by thousands of the latest new products. |
|
|
|
Advertise with MachineBuilding.net
|
|
MachineBuilding.net is unique and has almost 30,000 articles of reference available for machine builders. A variety of high-performing advertising and promotional programmes are available to suit all budgets and aspirations. We provide all advertisers with full reporting facilities monthly, weekly or on demand as desired, and to assure advertisers of factual, unbiased information we only use Google Analytics for site visitor traffic reporting.
|
|
|
|
ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
We are sending you this newsletter because you requested it or you have a connection to one of the companies on the MachineBuilding.net website (for example you might be the marketing manager, PR agent or advertising agent). Under GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulation), the lawful basis on which we are sending you the newsletter is therefore either Consent or Legitimate Interest. Follow the link to read our Privacy Policy . You can unsubscribe by clicking the link in the footer of this newsletter.
|
|
|
|
|
