Issue No. 263
24th September 2025

Ensuring energy is used effectively across all manufacturing processes

As manufacturers come to terms with the fact of high energy prices for the long term, energy efficiency on the plant floor has becoming a key business driver. At the same time, sustainability has risen to the fore; as more and more customers highlight their desire to buy from companies who demonstrate a real commitment to ESG, sustainability is becoming a very real competitive advantage. Machine Builders have an important role to play in helping their end user clients achieve their energy efficiency goals, and that’s another great reason to visit MachineBuilding.Live on 15 October, where you will be able to talk to industry leaders about a whole range of energy efficient technologies.

With best regards

Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net

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EVENTS & COURSES

Workshops, Action Areas and the wonders of industrial automation await you....

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