Questions about the updated robot safety standard ISO 10218 are becoming increasingly common in the robotics industry. Central to the discussion are CE certification requirements in Europe, as ISO 10218 is the key safety standard for industrial robots under the CE marking framework. Samantha Mou, Senior Analyst at Interact Analysis, discusses the regulatory direction of the new standard, differences in manufacturer readiness, and potential implications for the European and US robotics markets.

Manufacturers are warning of an estimated £85bn hit to the economy from lost production if the incoming Government does not act to reduce industrial electricity prices, according to a new report from Make UK in partnership with Ecotricity.

An outstanding series of free-to-attend presentations is set to be one of the absolute highlights of MachineBuilding.Live this October. Highly anticipated by the engineering community, these sessions are designed to deliver practical, proven ideas you can implement immediately.

Industry commentators agree that UK manufacturers will need to increase their investment in robotics if they are to keep up with international competition. At MachineBuilding.South you can find out how, with numerous exhibits from robotics, control, automation and safety specialists.

Amplicon has been appointed Cisco authorised Operational Technology Supplier in the UK, creating a single, specialist route to the Cisco Operational Technology Supplier Program.

Interroll Holding has acquired Interroll AS, its long-time distributor in the Nordic Region. Interroll AS, based in Norway, has acted as the exclusive distributor for Interroll in the Norwegian market since 2000, following the consolidation of sales activities in the Nordic region under Interroll Nordic.

The industrial control panel is an essential element of machine design, with important considerations such as optimising panel layout, choosing the right components, and the ease with which those components can be wired. And you'll find a host of panel components and solutions at MachineBuilding.South at Sandown Park on 8 July.

Pengelly Farms, a long-standing Cornish potato producer, has significantly enhanced operational efficiency by integrating automated case assembly and sealing technology from Endoline Automation.

Global manufacturer Air Control Industries has launched its first Engineering Graduate Programme as part of a long-term strategy to help address the UK's engineering skills shortage and build in-house capability across its manufacturing operations.