ALAIN DILWORTH, one of the original architects of the Made Smarter Adoption programme, has been awarded an MBE for services to business growth and digitalisation in the King’s New Year Honours List.

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PLATFORM FOR automation sourcing HowToRobot has announced a strategic capital investment from Holman, a global automotive services leader, as part of the company’s Series A round.

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ABB HAS signed an agreement to acquire Netcontrol, a provider of electrical grid automation solutions for power utilities and critical infrastructure operators. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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DEMATIC AND Hai Robotics have signed a formal agreement valid across Europe to work together as integration partners in warehousing automation solutions. The aim of the partnership is to offer customers across Europe an even wider range of efficient and flexible automation solutions.

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THE MANUFACTURING Technology Centre (MTC) has announced the inaugural cohort of its Automation and Robotics Technology Accelerator (AURA) Programme – a new initiative designed to help companies commercialise their robotic solutions more quickly, strengthening the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector.

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BRITAIN'S MANUFACTURERS have seen a positive end to the year with output growth remaining positive on the back of a strong performance from UK orders according to the Make UK/BDO Q4 Manufacturing Outlook survey.

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LEADER IN the digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art smart plant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with full site commissioning targeted by year end.

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TECHNOLOGY COMPANY Siemens and leading machine tools and laser manufacturer TRUMPF have announced a partnership that aims to elevate industrial production by harnessing advanced digital manufacturing solutions. The collaboration joins Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio with TRUMPF's renowned machine-building and software expertise.

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THE NEW World Robotics 2025 statistics on industrial robots showed 542,076 robots installed in 2024 - more than double the number 10 years ago. Annual installations topped 500,000 units for the fourth straight year. Asia accounted for 74% of new deployments in 2024, compared with 16% in Europe and 9% in the Americas.

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MAKE UK has appointed Rt Hon Robert Halfon as its new Executive Director responsible for Policy Membership and External Affairs. He replaces Ben Fletcher who has left to take up a Chief Executive role with another trade body.

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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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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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MARKING A significant step in Comau’s journey to expand its capabilities and market presence in the rapidly growing logistics and warehouse automation sector, the company has completed its acquisition of Automha, an Italian company specialising in warehousing and automated intralogistics systems.

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TOM BOUCHIER, managing director of factory automation specialist FANUC UK and FANUC Ireland, will additionally take on the role of Northern Europe Co-ordinator, Vice President FANUC Europe, from 1 September 2025.

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AI-AUGMENTED enterprise asset management (EAM) software company, Ultimo has acquired FSI, a US-based category leader in healthcare facilities and healthcare technology management software. This acquisition marks Ultimo’s second in the US, its third overall since 2024, and reflects its strategic commitment to the region’s long-term growth.

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