LIBRA SPECIALITY Chemicals, a high-growth SME and key supplier to global FMCG brands, needed to act faster, identify issues earlier and gain sharper control over its manufacturing operations. With growing complexity and rising customer expectations, manual methods were no longer enough.

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GLOBAL LEADER in risk management and enterprise asset management, ABS Consulting has announced a strategic collaboration with Ultimo, IFS company and provider of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software.

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TODAY'S DIGITAL world is built on data. From search engines and streaming services to artificial intelligence and cloud computing, almost everything we use to work and relax relies on the smooth, secure operation of data centres.

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AS EDGE inference, high-speed data transfer and hybrid power-signal systems become standard, industrial connectors take on a central role, enabling real-time, resilient, and interoperable communication across AI-driven production environments. Lee Slater explores the role of connectors in AI-powered manufacturing.

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SAMEY ROBTOCIS and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories.

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A TRUE-to-life simulation platform designed to fast track the deployment of robotics and autonomous systems for offshore wind – the first of its kind to harness live environmental data – has been developed by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.

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ROBOTS ARE giving growing e-commerce businesses the opportunity to sort orders in a highly efficient and scalable manner.

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MADE SMARTER, the movement accelerating the digital transformation of SME manufacturers, has reached a landmark – funding its 400th technology adoption project in the North West.

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BOSCH CONTINUES to set the pace in the application and development of artificial intelligence (AI), aiming invest more than 2.5 billion Euros in the field by the end of 2027.

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Rockwell Automation has unveiled the UK findings of its 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, revealing that the United Kingdom is setting the pace in Europe

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In the metals and mining industries, efficiency, reduced costs, and sustainability are crucial concerns. Jose Giacomoni explains the role of VSDs and how they can optimise performance

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SUITED TO heavy duty indoor and outdoor applications, the new Flexi Mobile Safety Controller from SICK Sensor Intelligence has been designed to meet the needs of both indoor and outdoor automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

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THE MANUFACTURING and logistics sectors are undergoing a fundamental transformation. Faced with rising costs, tighter margins and unpredictable supply chains, businesses are rethinking how they work. And at the heart of this transformation is smart, scalable automation.

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Updates to Radio Equipment Directive (RED), designed to enhance network protection, are due to go live on 1 August this year. Joe Lomako looks at the implications

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Engineers often have to choose beween selecting custom bearings tailored to their application or opting for readily available off-the-shelf solutions. Chris Johnson weighs up the pros and cons

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In a world increasingly characterised by ecological challenges, industry plays a decisive role in shaping a sustainable future. Neil Mead looks at how KUKA is driving forward the circular economy, optimising the energy efficiency of its robots.

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FORMER TEAM Principal of the Haas Formula 1 Team and one of the sport’s most recognisable figures, Guenther Steiner, is set to deliver a headline keynote at Smart Manufacturing Week 2025, in the event’s Technology Showcase Arena at 2pm on Thursday 5 June.

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SMART MANUFACTURING Week is billed as the UK’s largest festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering. In 2025, it returns to the NEC Birmingham on 4 and 5 June with more energy, innovation and entertainment than ever before.

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RESELLER OF 3D printers and materials, Laser Lines, is collaborating with PostProcess technologies to host an event at the Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) in Silverstone on 19 June 2025.

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EMERSON IS pioneering a new software-defined enterprise operations platform – dubbed Project Beyond – that it is claimed will fundamentally change today’s approach to industrial automation.

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