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Fix Radio, the UK’s fastest growing national radio station for tradespeople, in partnership with Wickes TradePro, is bringing the industry together at a Tool Theft Conference in Birmingham.
Leading material processing and handling solutions company, Akona Process Solutions, will return to the PPMA Show 2026, bringing together the expertise of its four specialist brands - Cablevey, Kason, Marion and Spiroflow - to demonstrate complete powder handling and material processing solutions for manufacturers across multiple industries.
Reiser UK, the leading supplier of innovative processing and packaging technologies across the sausage, meat, poultry, seafood, alternative proteins, bakery and dairy sectors, will demonstrate its latest integrated processing and packaging capabilities at PPMA Show 2026.
From September 11, 2026, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) requires manufacturers of products with digital elements placed on the EU market to report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe security incidents affecting those products.
Bristol has been revealed as the UK's leading city for sustainability engineering jobs, with 417 roles identified and salaries estimated to be 25.2% higher than the city-wide median.
As demand for sophisticated flow measurement technology grows, manufacturers face an evolving challenge: increasing production capability without compromising the precision, quality and performance that underpin reliable measurement.
Food and non-alcoholic drink inflation is expected to reach nearly 4% (3.9%) by December 2026, according to the latest Food Inflation Forecast from The Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
As manufacturers accelerate their adoption of AI, robotics and intelligent automation, OMRON Europe President and CEO Virendra Shelar is urging industry to keep its focus on a fundamental question: what real problem is the technology solving?
Mclennan is proud to celebrate 50 years of supporting OEMs, machine builders, science and specialist manufacturers with precision motion control solutions.
Choosing the right additive manufacturing technology can be challenging because each process offers different advantages in terms of materials, accuracy, surface finish, production volume and cost. Here, 3D printing service provider Laser Lines provides a guide.
Ease of use is in the DNA of Invertek Drives. It is fundamental to the way products are designed, technology is developed, and customers are supported.
Mclennan is celebrating 50 years of supporting OEMs and machine builders in the UK automation, manufacturing and science sectors with precision motion solutions.
For more than 30 years, Kecol Pumping Systems Ltd has been developing and manufacturing specialist pumping solutions for the transfer of high-viscosity and non-flowable products.
Lubricants are a small but important part of any production process. Manufacturers wishing to maintain the highest quality standards are aided by the right lubricant products and services.
There is no shortage of pressures facing UK engineering and manufacturing. Skills shortages remain stubborn, supply chains are being rethought in response to geopolitical instability, and AI is rapidly moving from possibility to application.
Measurement instrument specialist PhoenixTM explains how thru-process temperature monitoring can support food processors with the validation of cook and chill processes as part of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
In food processing, precision motion control is vital for maintaining consistent speed and positioning of equipment. As the industry becomes more automated and connected, selecting the right rotary encoder is ever more important, as British Encoder Products Company explains here.
Across UK manufacturing, the conversation around automation is changing. While investment was once largely driven by growth, today's manufacturers are increasingly focused on improving efficiency, resilience and making better use of existing resources.
Food manufacturers have always operated under rigorous quality and food safety standards. Today, however, environmental monitoring is becoming just as important for maintaining efficient production as it is for demonstrating compliance.
Effective gas detection and monitoring are essential, enabling food processing operators to protect personnel, minimise operational risk and meet the requirements of UK health and safety regulations, as Paul Davidson, Gas Safety Expert, Draeger Safety UK, describes here.
In this case study, Royal Lactalis Leerdammer B.V. wanted to increase maintenance safety by reducing machine intervention risks in its production sites in the Netherlands, where Leerdammer cheese is produced.
In the following case study, discover how Russell Finex overcame processing challenges and production line limitations to improve food powder sieving efficiency for SternMaid by 50 per cent.
Today's OEMs demand technologies that simplify system integration, improve hygiene, support environmental regulations and deliver long-term reliability.
In food production, the drive for smart manufacturing and stricter food & safety compliance increase in parallel. To understand how product inspection technology is...
From mixing and preparation to packaging and finishing, motor technology is integral to food processing. Here, leading manufacturer of electric & geared motors Parvalux demonstrates their use across the industry.
For many mixing processes in food and beverage applications, high shear mixing has become the preferred solution because it can handle multiple processes in a single operation.
Registration is now open for the PPMA Show® 2026. The UK's leading event for processing and packaging machinery returns to the NEC, Birmingham, from 22–24 September 2026.
Apex Dynamics’ new PFII gearbox provided high-tech machinery manufacturing partner Tuinte with the high input torque, product specification and fast delivery time required to provide smooth operation of an off-shore cable-winding application.
Findings of new Make UK/Bishop Fleming report raise concerns over tax policy, succession planning, competitiveness and loss of domestic capability just as government looks to reindustrialise the sector.
As CNC machining centres continue to evolve, machine builders are under increasing pressure to deliver higher productivity, greater reliability and enhanced process visibility.
When developing its MB Skyline Type-R sliding window system, aluminum windows and doors specialist Aluprof encountered challenges with structural stability, thermal performance, and aesthetics, leading it to explore alternative materials.
As the European Union (EU) prepares to roll out its Digital Product Passport (DPP), manufacturers across industry are facing both a regulatory challenge and a transformative opportunity.
Syspro, the industrial AI company for manufacturing and distribution, today launched Syspro Torque, an industrial AI platform that detects operational problems, recommends the next step and takes approved action inside the systems manufacturers already run.
Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) will use IAA Transportation 2026 to unveil Titan, the next evolution of its heavy-duty electric motor technology – the largest and highest torque motor yet in the company's proven HDRM family.
Why slowing a fan by a fifth halves its energy use, how variable speed drives replace dampers, and how to work out the payback on an inverter retrofit.
Spreader beams and lifting beams look alike but load the crane and the load differently. How each works, when to use which, and what the standards require.
Where robots and automation pay back in food manufacturing, from end of line palletising to primary processing, and how a producer should approach a first project.
UK manufacturers are facing a growing spare parts paradox, with 83% reporting maintenance delays due to unavailable or long lead-time parts, despite businesses holding significant levels of obsolete inventory.
In profile milling, instability rarely reveals itself through sudden failure. It tends to show up through reduced feed rates, shorter unattended cycles and operators stepping back from aggressive cutting parameters to protect high-value components.
PEI-Genesis, a global leader in the design and assembly of custom-engineered interconnect solutions, proudly announces the expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Asia with the opening of a new production facility in Pune, India.
Contrinex's robust 700-Series inductive sensors are not another 'new and sexy' product, but benefit from being well-proven, playing a key part in ensuring machines work reliably across the UK and around the world.
Leading supplier of geotechnical and ground source heat products, MGS, have announced they will be returning to the Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo on 16-17 September 2026.
As European electricity grids faced an unprecedented double crunch—driven by rapid renewable energy integration and an explosive surge in power demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers—grid capacity emerged as the single greatest bottleneck to digital and industrial competitiveness.
The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has appointed one of the industry’s most passionate advocates as its new Ambassador for Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
British firm CHANCE targets double digit growth in the manufacturing of deal toys, financial tombstones, and recognition awards, as global markets boom and AI helps power the 40-strong team's competitive edge.
Robotics Australia Group, the national peak body for robotics, automation and physical AI, and HowToRobot, the global validation system for physical automation, today announced a country-wide partnership to accelerate automation adoption across Australian industry.
The digital technology experts at IT support provider Hamilton Group and the Managing Director, Carl Hamilton, provided simple warning signs of time waste, how to avoid them, and save your tool limits along the way.
Before I worked in marketing, I was a reporter. The instinct that stays with you from that job is a mild suspicion of anything that sounds too settled, because the story is usually in the part nobody's questioning.
New 100 W and 200 W IP65 and IP67 Field Power Supply series help machine builders reduce cabling, simplify installation, and improve system efficiency in industrial environments.
Manufacturers investing in connectivity, automation and real-time data visibility to lift overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), shorten cycle times and improve quality control are, in many cases, seeing a significant share of those digitalisation projects fall short of their targets.
The Environmental & Sustainability sector has the highest proportion of entry-level engineering opportunities across all engineering disciplines analysed at 16%, above the national average.
When prominent wine producer Cave de Lugny needed additional cooling capacity during harvest season, Aggreko was chosen to provide an efficient and sustainable solution to preserve the quality of the wines while stored in the cellar.
The World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2025 Global Risks Report revealed that supply chain disruption remained one of the most significant short-term global business risks facing manufacturers.
GIC, the specialist vertical form-fill-and-seal packaging machinery manufacturer, will showcase its fresh new approach to weighing and bagging at this year's PPMA Show.
With industrial and rehabilitation workers under constant pressure from repetitive strain and heavy lifting, a new generation of AI-driven exoskeletons is moving beyond rigid, pre-set assistance toward intelligent, real-time adaptive support.
JWA CNC Precision, a precision manufacturing operation in the United Kingdom is proving that with the right CAM technology, even the most challenging tolerances and complex variations can be mastered consistently, efficiently, and profitably.
Industrial gear units have to be robust. Under demanding ambient conditions, they move extremely heavy loads and ensure the availability of applications such as container cranes, belt conveyor systems in quarries or fermenters in biogas plants.
From supplier conferences and sales meetings to product showcases, buying forums and compliance training sessions, face-to-face events continue to play a vital role across the food and drink sector.
Vicky Cuthbert, Chief Product Supply Chain Officer for Personal Care, explains what's involved in ensuring our brands are available wherever and whenever consumers want them, especially during a global retail activation like the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Now available with full support from Mclennan, Applied Motion Products Inc. (AMP) newly launched DIN rail mountable AK series drives offer a choice of open-loop stepper, closed-loop stepper, or full closed-loop servo motion control in a compact feature-rich package in combination with NEMA 11 to NEMA 34 frame motors operating from 24–48 VDC power.
This 4-5 November 2026, NEC Birmingham, UK Metal Expo returns, co-located with Advanced Engineering and Lab Innovations. Learn why it’s the one event operations teams working in the metal industry cannot afford to miss.
3–4 June, NEC Birmingham, Med-Tech Expo 2026 reaffirmed its position as the UK's leading event for medical device manufacturing, bringing together the technologies, expertise and industry leaders shaping the future of healthcare innovation.
Keeping warehouse operatives safe from the many physical hazards present on the shopfloor requires a company to see risks before they escalate and proactively manage them.
In this case study, management consultant Baringa identifies multi-million-pound pharma supply chain savings in just six weeks with Kallikor, a supply chain design platform, demonstrating the benefit of simulation-led analysis in warehousing and logistics operations.
As land costs continue to rise, making better use of existing warehouse facilities is vital. Optimising existing warehouse space requires rethinking equipment, aisle width and storage layouts, as leading forklift manufacturer Combilift explains here.
The future of forklifts and material handling technologies is being shaped by the experiences and demands of end users, explains Ron Farr, Head of Dealer Warehouse Sales & VNA, EMEA, Yale Lift Truck Technologies.
Nikesh Mistry, Sector Head of Industrial Automation & Test and Measurement, GAMBICA, argues that the UK's slow adoption of robotics might prove to be an advantage in disguise.
Global 3D scanning hardware and software leader Artec 3D has announced Artec Point II, the successor to Artec Point, its target-based handheld laser scanner for industrial metrology.
Lane Electronics, a market-leading franchised distributor for many of the industry's major electrical, electronic and optical connector manufacturers, will be Exhibiting at MSPO 2026, on stand 4-E06, where they will be displaying the latest connector innovations and demonstrating their UK based assembling and value add services.
Intime Engineering has invested in advanced machining technology as part of a major programme to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and support future growth following a challenging period for the business.
Titan Enterprises is undertaking an extensive material evaluation programme to identify high-performance, non-PFAS materials for its turbine flowmeter range.
Global EMC solutions provider EMIS offers a range of EMI powerline filters designed to protect sensitive electrical and electronic equipment against High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and conducted Electromagnetic Interference (EMI/RFI) resulting from high-energy electromagnetic events, including nuclear-induced electromagnetic disturbances and lightning-related transients.
PECO Pallet Inc. (PECO), a North American pooled pallet provider, has completed a series of independently verified carbon and life cycle assessments, strengthening the environmental data available to customers and stakeholders about its circular pallet pooling model.
David Woodhouse to provide creative oversight across product, brand, environments and experiences. New role designed to strengthen creative alignment across the McLaren brand.
Endoline Automation is expanding its robotics capability, enabling manufacturers to access an even broader range of end-of-line automation solutions tailored to their individual production requirements.
Specialist connector distributor Lane Electronics has announced availability of the newly released Cinch-Fibreco JCON series. The JCON Junior Bulkhead Expanded Beam Adapter is designed to simplify panel-mounted fibre-optic connectivity by enabling standard patchcords to be used between the adapter and the transceiver.
Key findings:
30% of manufacturers experienced a cyber incident in the past 12 months, either directly or through their supply chain.
Where cyber incidents had an...