As manufacturers navigate one of the most transformative periods in industrial history, Rockwell Automation CTO Cyril Perducat argues that the challenge is not merely keeping pace with innovation, it is making the right choices amid unprecedented technological noise. Charlotte Stonestreet reports [Read More]

THE NEW energy landscape is having a net negative effect on electrical networks. However, businesses can mitigate the risk with a smarter energy strategy that’s driven by live asset data, writes Nathan Ghundoo. [Read More]

WITH THE BA space3 twin-spindle high-performance machining centers from Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen, customers can manufacture components up to three meters long, such as battery housings for electric vehicles. The rotary axes of the swivel carriers require drives that can handle these heavy workpieces. To meet this need, STOBER provided solutions that include robust, compact servo gearboxes. The mechanical engineering company was particularly impressed by the components’ long service life and excellent price-performance ratio. [Read More]

FROM TRUMP to the Ukraine invasion, Covid restrictions to the growth of AI, violence in the Middle East to the rise of the far right in Europe, it’s clear that we are living in turbulent times, write Oilver Selby [Read More]

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. [Read More]

Dr Natasha McCarthy, who leads policy work at the Royal Academy of Engineering, recently spoke about the narrative around environmentally sustainable AI. Charlotte Stonestreet reports [Read More]

ABB ROBOTICS has launched OmniCore EyeMotion that enables any OmniCore-powered robot to recognise its surroundings using any third-party camera or sensor and adapt in real time, even in complex applications. [Read More]

WHEN IT comes to the world of motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small part of the system and is typically tucked inside the motor housing, out of sight and out of mind. However, the impact this seemingly minor component has on a system’s accuracy, performance, reliability, and ease of integration is hard to overstate. [Read More]