At PPMA 2026 Fortress Technology will present a compact, productive and compliant food production microcosm. See four interconnected, high performance food metal detectors working together, rejecting contaminated products, sharing data and weighing packages in total synergy.

Rockwell Automation reports that Arriyadh Roaster, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's largest specialty coffee roaster and a major supplier to leading coffee chains nationwide, has selected the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform to enhance visibility, efficiency and agility across its operations.

Rockwell Automation has helped an iconic bourbon maker bring its operations into the digital era. When Opus Integration helped Heaven Hill launch a new distillery last year in Bardstown, KY, it used the PlantPAx modern distributed control system (DCS) from Rockwell Automation to increase efficiency and embed digital transformation from day one.

Continuous Process Solutions is preparing to make its debut at PPMA Show 2026, inviting manufacturers from across the food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and wider process industries to visit their stand and discover how specialist steel belt expertise can help improve production performance while reducing downtime.

Air Control Industries, the Axminster-based air movement specialist founded in 1969, has highlighted its long-standing commitment to internal career development, with three members of its Senior Leadership Team having progressed from entry-level roles within the business to senior divisional leadership positions.

DS Smith and Schneider Electric have collaborated to innovate a universal high-performance electrical switchgear packaging design for three different types of integrated electrical switchgear products. The packaging development supports Schneider Electric's broader sustainability ambitions by reducing material use and improving circularity in the supply chain.

Mouser Electronics announces a new global distribution agreement with Red Lion by HMS Networks, a leading manufacturer of secure, scalable data access and control solutions for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sector.

Rockwell Automation and Augury, a leader in industrial AI, have announced a strategic technology and go-to-market partnership designed to help manufacturers turn insights into action to improve reliability, maintenance execution and industrial performance.

Belden has been selected for the 2025-26 Emerson Supplier Sustainability Award. The award recognises suppliers that demonstrate strong, measurable sustainability performance and consistent execution across Emerson's global supply base.

Mark your diary. On Wednesday 14th October, FoodManufacturing.Live and MachineBuilding.Live land side by side at the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park, for one jam-packed day of industrial automation insight. The event is free to attend for machine builders, systems integrators and manufacturing professionals.