THE UK automotive sector is facing a convergence of challenges, including cyber threats, energy costs, export tariffs and taxation pressures, as well as major structural transformation driven by electrification and increasingly fragmented supply chains. For many automotive manufacturers, existing technologies, current workforce readiness and data management tools are not equipped to deal with these threats.

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EMAS TAKES a deep dive into foot switches in the high-stakes world of industrial automation, which can be the difference between a seamless production run and a costly mechanical failure; and where it isn’t just a foot switch, it's a potentiometer foot switch, durable due the galvanised metal sole being encased in plastic so it doesn’t rust and a hybrid interface designed to bridge that gap with tank-like durability and analogue precision.

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BEIJER ELECTRONICS is excited to announce the latest additions to its growing X3 HMI family; the iX-based X3 extreme, X3 pro, and X3 marine HMI families. Building on the momentum of the initial X3 releases, these new models bring even more power, flexibility, and specialisation to a platform designed for the future of industrial automation.

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HONEYWELL HAS announced a collaboration with TotalEnergies for the ongoing pilot of its AI-assisted Experion Operations Assistant at TotalEnergies' Port Arthur Refinery in Texas. The initiative aims to support and empower operators to make timely and informed decisions while also providing the opportunity to enhance operational autonomy.

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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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CONTROL SOFTWARE Solutions is a specialist engineering company delivering advanced software and systems for industrial automation, measurement, and automated test. With a strong track record across aerospace, defence, medical device, and manufacturing sectors, we develop robust, application-specific solutions to meet demanding technical requirements.

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AUMA HAS expanded its PROFOX actuator series with the launch of the explosion-proof PROFOX-X, designed for safe operation in hazardous environments. Certified for ATEX and IECEx gas group IIC T4, including hydrogen applications, PROFOX-X ensures reliable performance in explosive atmospheres.

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SINCE APRIL 2024, industrial automation leader Destaco has joined the Stabilus Group, enhancing a powerhouse of comprehensive solutions for the industrial sector. This union brings forth a suite of products and services, particularly augmenting the field of automation with ACE, another Stabilus expert brand.

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GUILLAUME BRAILLARD, global product manager for power control products at industrial technology company, Watlow, discusses what to consider when beginning with an electrification project

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FOR MORE than 160 years Fenner has been a byword for robustness and reliability. Fenner gearboxes are designed to meet rigorous demands offering reliability and efficiency.

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC has updated its FX5-ENET Ethernet unit to offer advanced Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) capabilities within machines using MELSEC iQ-F series PLCs.

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ONE OF the highlights of the Vision Engineering stand at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics will be the third generation Mantis stereo microscope.

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Sean Wilkinson, product manager at industrial technology company Watlow, explores how adaptive thermal systems (ATS) are designed to provide companies with the tools to build the heating systems they need, without forcing compromise.

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SCHMERSAL IS launching two new versions of its Safety Fieldbox. This means that the box can not only be integrated into systems with PROFINET/PROFIsafe as before, but is now also be available for the EtherNet/IP with CIP Safety and EtherCAT with FSoE bus systems.

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ROTORK HAS helped upgrade and modernise a major Gatwick fuel farm, providing IQ3 intelligent actuators on Rotork’s Pakscan control network.

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PAESSLER HAS launched the first product extension to its award-winning monitoring solutions. Paessler PRTG OPC UA Server is designed for customers in the industrial sector – specifically teams in operational technology (OT) – who wish to receive valuable information from both IT and OT monitoring displayed in their supervisory and control systems (such as SCADA, MES, DCS, and others).

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LINEAR MOTION control solutions expert, Thomson Industries, is moving its Kristianstad, Sweden, operations into a larger space to meet growing demand. As well a providing extra space, the new facility is more advanced and will effectively support future business growth.

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CONTA-CLIP has introduced the new IoT portal CONTA-SUPERVISION to complement its solutions for remote monitoring and control of processes and plants.

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AS OF April 1st 2023, Northern Industrial has joined Radwell International, a move designed to bring increased efficiency, better value, and the ability to adapt and scale the combined offering to meet the global purchasing needs of customers worldwide.

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FOUR YEARS ago, Mclennan designed and suppled a novel custom motion system to drive the historic 5000kg rotating Fresnel lens lantern on the unmanned Tory Island lighthouse – located nine miles north-west off the coast of County Donegal.

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