Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly made its way into people's personal and professional lives; in the constantly evolving landscape of manufacturing, it's a game-changer. Manufacturers like igus are navigating the complexities of the Fifth Industrial Revolution where AI stands at the forefront, driving unprecedented advancements in efficiency, precision, and innovation but emphasising the importance of maintaining human creativity within this.

The wafer machine specialist Buhler relies on the burner version of the small controller PNOZmulti 2 to safely control and monitor its ovens.

The results are in for the 2025 Top Employers in the UK, and ABB has been recognised for the fifth year in a row. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

Lyckeby's new full potato starch production line includes 28 Sulzer single-stage overhung process pumps in duplex material and double mechanical seals.

2025 sees Festo celebrate its 100th anniversary, with the company having shaped an entire era of industrial production.

Siemens is celebrating being named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Execution Systems 2024–2025 Vendor Assessment - a report which evaluates software providers in the MES market serving the manufacturing industry.

Schneider Electric has been named the World's Most Sustainable Corporation 2025 by Corporate Knights and is the only company to rank first in the Global 100 twice.

Farnell's new interview series, "Top Tech Voices" asks author, futurologist and techno-optimist Professor Dominik Boesl: What does a future of robotics and automation working alongside human beings actually look like?

Veolia Water Technologies Ireland, a long-established provider of water treatment solutions and services for municipal, industrial, scientific and healthcare markets, recently opened its Life Science Centre of Excellence near Dublin in Ireland. Designed to provide training for internal engineers as well as customers, the new facility is fully equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology for water purification and distillation, including a water analysis system from Burkert.