ABB Robotics enables anyone to train, deploy and optimise AI-powered robotics applications
1 day agoABB Robotics is expanding OmniCore EyeMotion with AI Robot Trainer, enabling customers to train, deploy, and continuously improve AI-powered robot vision applications faster and without needing experts to build AI models from scratch.
Experience the first available IO-Link Safety system live at SPS
1 day agoPlant and machinery is becoming increasingly interconnected. At the same time, the requirements of functional safety, availability and flexibility are increasing. With the first available IO-Link Safety System, Pilz is helping users to consider these requirements together. The system enables safe communication up to field level and connects sensors, field devices and controllers via standardised point-to-point communication.
HE coded magnetic safety switches from Mechan Controls
TodayMechan's HE Series safety switches are one of its most robust non-contact solutions, and the company offers a wide range of switches in this range, to suit all applications.
5 practical steps to prepare for the EU Machinery Regulation
TodayThe new EU Machinery Regulation becomes mandatory from 20 January 2027, with no transition period. What should machine builders be doing now? The experts at Pilz highlight five key actions that can help reduce risk, improve compliance and avoid last-minute surprises.
Thermal processing as an alternative to additives
TodayThe consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has risen sharply in recent years, with estimates suggesting that they now make up more than half the daily calorie intake in many high-income nations. However, as consumption has increased, so too have concerns over the long-term health effects of such products, and consumers are increasingly seeking out less processed alternatives and 'clean label' products, notes Matt Hale, Global Business Development Director, HRS Heat Exchangers.
5 practical steps to prepare for the EU Machinery Regulation
TodayThe new EU Machinery Regulation becomes mandatory from 20 January 2027, with no transition period. What should machine builders be doing now? The experts at Pilz highlight five key actions that can help reduce risk, improve compliance and avoid last-minute surprises.
Thermal processing as an alternative to additives
TodayThe consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has risen sharply in recent years, with estimates suggesting that they now make up more than half the daily calorie intake in many high-income nations. However, as consumption has increased, so too have concerns over the long-term health effects of such products, and consumers are increasingly seeking out less processed alternatives and 'clean label' products, notes Matt Hale, Global Business Development Director, HRS Heat Exchangers.
Analogue or digital? The right load cell for the right application
6 days agoWhich load cell technology is right for your application? This technical article explains why the answer depends not on trends, but on the specific process requirements. The experts at Minebea Intec explore what strengths analogue and digital load cells offer, where their respective advantages lie, and how operators can find the most cost-effective and technically optimal solution for their plant.
Now published is the MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design. You can download a free copy here.
Electrification in food and beverage processing
551 days agoThe food and beverage industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the need for greater efficiency, regulatory compliance and sustainability. Central to this is the way manufacturers generate and manage heat for critical processes, and Watlow has produced a white paper looking at how electrification can drive a sustainable shift in thermal management.
Building a positive and smarter food safety culture
1047 days agoFortress Technology has published a whitepaper offering practical guidance on how to create a ‘food safety cultural playbook’ that empowers employees and is aligned to the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety rules and the wider digital transformation journey.

