With more than 60% of UK manufacturers increasing investment in automation, end-of-line packaging systems are evolving far beyond traditional throughput-focused machinery as manufacturers look to improve productivity, operational resilience and flexibility within increasingly complex production environments. Across sectors including food...
UK engineering specialist Transicon is partnering with global technology leader Siemens to offer SME manufacturers expert-led guidance on one of the most pressing challenges facing the manufacturing industry. Transicon, which has been delivering industrial automation and control system solutions since...
Orkka, the UK’s leading outsourced strategic packaging consultancy for enterprise operations, has announced the exclusive launch of the Orkka 3D Honeycomb Paper Mat System. This pioneering, on-demand technology redefines industrial and retail fulfilment by transforming flat paper cores into a...
When Jennie Banner looks back on the last 20 years at Banelec, she does not immediately talk about major contracts, nuclear infrastructure projects or global OEMs. Instead, she talks about family. The business was founded in 2000, incorporated...
To help automotive manufacturers improve their acoustic, vibration and mechanical performance processes, Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) has combined its NVH end‑of‑line (EoL) testing tool – Discom NVH production testing systems – with its torque measurement technology. EoL NVH testing...
FANUC has announced the European launch of its CRX-3iA collaborative robot, the lightest and smallest model in the CRX portfolio to date. With a total weight of just 11kg, FANUC’s latest offering is compact, portable, intuitive and precise, making it...
Factory automation specialist FANUC has named Andy Armstrong as the new Managing Director of FANUC UK and FANUC Ireland, effective immediately. With a long history in the automation sector and over 40 years’ experience in engineering & sales, Andy has...
Beckhoff UK will exhibit at London Lab Live at ExCeL London from May 6-7, 2026, an event that will focus on digital, automated and connected laboratories and include automation and robotics among its core themes. On stand B51, Beckhoff will...
ABB Robotics’ Flexley® Mover P603 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) has won the iF Design Award 2026 in the Industry, Tools and Machinery Product Design category, based on its compact design, intelligent navigation and potential to transform performance in intralogistics applications. ...
Automate UK has announced the launch of Automate UK Week, an ambitious proposition for 2027 bringing its award-winning manufacturing, vision, processing and packaging events together to create an overarching experience for visitors and exhibitors alike. Already the force behind the UK’s...
