MANUFACTURERS IN the UK could cut hundreds of millions of pounds from their energy bills by powering down production machinery when not in use, according to analysis by FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics.

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BRITAIN'S MANUFACTURERS believe the introduction of an Industrial Strategy and individual sector plans will have the biggest impact on their growth prospects in 2026, with a majority of companies believing the opportunities for their business to succeed outweigh the risks this year according to a major survey.

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A NEW generation of AI-powered robots moving from research labs into the real world is fueled by AI tech companies and analysts forecasting a multitrillion-dollar market. The vision is to give artificial intelligence its own robot body. What are the trends, challenges, and commercial applications? The International Federation of Robotics has released its new positioning paper 'AI in Robotics'.

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THE MANUFACTURING Technology Centre (MTC) has released a major new whitepaper outlining how the UK can accelerate the adoption of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) to unlock measurable economic and industrial benefits and strengthen the UK’s productivity.

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NEW GLOBAL research from Rockwell Automation highlights how leading machine builders are strengthening performance, resilience and customer trust amid increasingly complex operating conditions.

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INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION specialist FANUC Corporation has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 by Clarivate Plc, for the fifth consecutive year.

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC is to become the Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing, including the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, McLaren F1 Academy, as well as the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team.

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LEADER IN flow control technologies, John Crane, is proud to support NASA’s Artemis II space mission. Scheduled to launch is the coming months, the mission will take four astronauts around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft and represents the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo.

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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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COMBINING THE flexibility of a smart camera with the ease of use of a 1D sensor in a compact 3D detection device, SensoPart's DTECT Object 3D is designed for a wide range of users in automation technology, including maintenance technicians, electrical and mechanical engineers, and commissioning engineers.

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