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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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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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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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, with manufacturers rapidly adopting AI, investing in workforce upskilling, and prioritising cybersecurity as a strategic foundation for growth.

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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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MAREK LUKASZCZYK shares insights into the latest IE6 motor technology and its potential for the process industries.

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OVER THE last few years, the logistics sector has seen rapid growth, driven mainly by the boom in e-commerce, and customers are expecting faster and more reliable deliveries. The ‘last mile’ of a package’s journey centres around the fulfillment facility that collects and sorts it into the correct bin for delivery. Historically a manual operation, parcel sorting is increasingly becoming more automated, enabling logistics businesses to improve productivity and efficiency.

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AVERNA HAS developed a procedure for automating battery inspection for one of its customers. The fact that potential errors are extremely varied increases the complexity of the inspection process. Averna uses the MVTec HALCON standard machine vision software for identifying all conceivable defects reliably and screening out faulty batteries.

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Reinfried Kößlbacher examines how digital twins are revolutionising industry by enabling real-time simulation, optimisation and predictive analytics.

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With global competition being heightened due to tariffs and trade wars, it’s now more important than ever that UK manufacturers and their supply chains work together to gain a competitive advantage, asserts BARA Chair, Oilver Selby

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Smart Manufacturing Week 2025, on 4th–5th June at the NEC in Birmingham, is a must-attend event for professionals in the UK’s manufacturing and engineering sectors

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Despite their resilience and rugged design, PLC-based control systems can still experience breakdowns. Tom Cash explains how engineers can ensure they last for their expected duration

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As industries face the urgent need to embrace hydrogen, challenges such as flammability and material embrittlement need to be addessed. João Cardante reports

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Leigh Picton shares insights into navigating the complex world of electrical safety certification using a streamlined six-step process

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At Rockwell's Automation Fair Mike Bayer and Rick Kaun discussed the increasing prevalence of cyberscurity threats in manufacturing and how multi-dimensional asset understanding can help mitigate the risks. Charlotte Stonestreet reports

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