Features are carefully selected from across the website and magazine, these articles are contributed by a wide range of authors from across the sectors covered by Controls Drives & Automation, as well as the editorial team. Addressing the latest topics in terms of technological developments, legislation and industry issues
THE MAKE UK Executive Survey 2026 finds that 68% of manufacturers plan to increase investment in new product development, reflecting the wider pressures shaping advanced manufacturing today. Customers now expect faster, more deliverable solutions despite rising operational costs, supply chain uncertainties, and growing sustainability demands.
SENSOR SPECIALIST, SICK has supplied bespoke machinery safety solutions company Safety Systems Technology with its Flexi Soft programmable modular safety controller to create one of the largest span configurable safety projects in the UK.
ACROSS THE UK, initiatives like UK RAS STEPS are pushing the boundaries of robotics and human–machine interaction, accelerating systems that can respond dynamically to real-world conditions and user behaviour. Dave Walsha explores the role of motors in enabling these systems.
CHRIS JOHNSON, explains why bearings can become critical points of failure and why embedding proactive maintenance strategies is essential for operational resilience.
