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Rockwell Automation has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showcases how the company is bringing together technology and manufacturing to improve ESG.

Rockwell Automation has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showcases how the company is bringing together technology and manufacturing to improve ESG.

Safety & Compliance

5 things we learned from Rockwell Automation’s 2025 Sustainability Report

January 19, 2026

The hulking silhouettes of decommissioned coal, gas, and oil-fired power stations, once symbols of the industrial age, are being reborn as AI data centres.

The hulking silhouettes of decommissioned coal, gas, and oil-fired power stations, once symbols of the industrial age, are being reborn as AI data centres.

Energy & Utilities

From coal to Cloud: how data centres are transforming old power station sites

January 16, 2026

Events

Automation News to host free webinar on scaling data centre infrastructure for the AI era

January 15, 2026

OpenAI and SoftBank are deepening their commitment to industrial-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure with a $1 billion investment in SB Energy, a move that underscores how automation is increasingly driving physical expansion in the AI sector. The partnership, announced on Friday, is part of the $500 billion Stargate initiative first revealed at the White House last January, which aims to establish the United States as a leader in AI infrastructure and deployment.

OpenAI and SoftBank are deepening their commitment to industrial-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure with a $1 billion investment in SB Energy, a move that underscores how automation is increasingly driving physical expansion in the AI sector. The partnership, announced on Friday, is part of the $500 billion Stargate initiative first revealed at the White House last January, which aims to establish the United States as a leader in AI infrastructure and deployment.

Why OpenAI and SoftBank are spending $1Bn on AI infrastructure for automation

January 12, 2026

Many of the headline-grabbing prototypes, big announcements, and suavely choreographed keynote speeches at this year’s show were centred around the rapidly growing industrial automation market, signalling a sea change in a sector often relegated to the background in such gatherings.

Many of the headline-grabbing prototypes, big announcements, and suavely choreographed keynote speeches at this year’s show were centred around the rapidly growing industrial automation market, signalling a sea change in a sector often relegated to the background in such gatherings.

What CES 2026 tells us about factory automation trends?

January 9, 2026

Humanoid robots could be working alongside human colleagues at car plants around the world within the next two years.

Humanoid robots could be working alongside human colleagues at car plants around the world within the next two years.

Automotive

Images: Hyundai to deploy humanoid robots in car factories from 2028

January 6, 2026

The industrial automation sector is entering a pivotal year. From AI-driven tools to smarter production lines, organisations are looking ahead to the technologies, investments, and strategies that will define their operations. To help chart this landscape, Automation News is inviting professionals across the automation community to take part in a survey designed to capture what matters most in the year ahead.

The industrial automation sector is entering a pivotal year. From AI-driven tools to smarter production lines, organisations are looking ahead to the technologies, investments, and strategies that will define their operations. To help chart this landscape, Automation News is inviting professionals across the automation community to take part in a survey designed to capture what matters most in the year ahead.

News & Insights

What’s in store for industrial automation in 2026? Take our survey and have your say

January 5, 2026

Space Forge has taken a significant step towards commercial in-space manufacturing after successfully generating plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a development that could reshape how advanced semiconductor materials are produced for electronics and automation applications.

Space Forge has taken a significant step towards commercial in-space manufacturing after successfully generating plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a development that could reshape how advanced semiconductor materials are produced for electronics and automation applications.

Electronics Manufacturing

Orbital manufacturing moves closer as Space Forge demonstrates plasma generation in space

January 2, 2026

Industrial IoT & Edge

Automation News webinar highlights growing role of connected machinery in reshaping industrial operations

December 3, 2025

UK manufacturers are urging the government to reverse recent changes to National Insurance contributions and employment rights, warning that rising labour costs are squeezing margins and undermining confidence ahead of this week’s Budget.

UK manufacturers are urging the government to reverse recent changes to National Insurance contributions and employment rights, warning that rising labour costs are squeezing margins and undermining confidence ahead of this week’s Budget.

Manufacturers urge Chancellor to reverse NIC and labour reforms ahead of Budget

November 24, 2025

Buildroid AI, a Dubai-based construction robotics start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $2 million pre-seed round led by US venture capitalist Tim Draper, as it prepares to deploy what it claims are significantly faster, AI-driven building robots across the UAE.

Buildroid AI, a Dubai-based construction robotics start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $2 million pre-seed round led by US venture capitalist Tim Draper, as it prepares to deploy what it claims are significantly faster, AI-driven building robots across the UAE.

Robotics

Buildroid AI secures $2m to deploy fast-track construction robots across the UAE

November 24, 2025

Advanced Engineering drew more than 9,000 engineering and manufacturing professionals to the NEC, Birmingham, on 29th–30th October, with organisers reporting record interest in the revamped Composites Zone. The area, overhauled as part of a deepened partnership with Composites UK, was one of the strongest performers at the 16th edition of the event.

Advanced Engineering drew more than 9,000 engineering and manufacturing professionals to the NEC, Birmingham, on 29th–30th October, with organisers reporting record interest in the revamped Composites Zone. The area, overhauled as part of a deepened partnership with Composites UK, was one of the strongest performers at the 16th edition of the event.

Events

Record turnout at Advanced Engineering as revamped composites zone drives dealmaking

November 24, 2025

Allient, the Buffalo-based engineering group listed on Nasdaq, will unveil a new modular servo-drive platform at the SPS 2025 industrial technology fair in Nuremberg from 25th to 27th November, as it seeks to broaden its footprint in advanced motion control systems.

Allient, the Buffalo-based engineering group listed on Nasdaq, will unveil a new modular servo-drive platform at the SPS 2025 industrial technology fair in Nuremberg from 25th to 27th November, as it seeks to broaden its footprint in advanced motion control systems.

Events

Allient to debut modular Pyxmos servo-drive platform at SPS 2025

November 23, 2025

Hannover Messe will introduce a dedicated Defence Production Area at its 2026 fair, creating a new platform for companies supplying advanced manufacturing technologies to the defence and security sector.

Hannover Messe will introduce a dedicated Defence Production Area at its 2026 fair, creating a new platform for companies supplying advanced manufacturing technologies to the defence and security sector.

Events

Hannover Messe to launch new Defence Production Area for advanced manufacturing

November 23, 2025

Alva Industries will unveil TorqStudio, a new online platform for custom motor design and analysis, at the SPS trade fair next week. Attendees visiting the company’s stand in Hall 3, Booth 259, will be offered a first look at the technology ahead of its formal launch.

Alva Industries will unveil TorqStudio, a new online platform for custom motor design and analysis, at the SPS trade fair next week. Attendees visiting the company’s stand in Hall 3, Booth 259, will be offered a first look at the technology ahead of its formal launch.

Alva Industries to debut rapid motor-design platform TorqStudio at SPS

November 22, 2025

UK manufacturing SMEs are urging Ministers to confront late payment practices in the run-up to next month’s Budget, warning that chronic delays in settling invoices are constraining cashflow and stalling investment across the sector.

UK manufacturing SMEs are urging Ministers to confront late payment practices in the run-up to next month’s Budget, warning that chronic delays in settling invoices are constraining cashflow and stalling investment across the sector.

Manufacturers press ministers to curb late payments as Budget caution stalls investment

November 22, 2025

NewTek Sensor Solutions has launched a signal-conditioning unit designed to bring digital capabilities to decades-old position-measurement sensors widely used in industrial and infrastructure systems.

NewTek Sensor Solutions has launched a signal-conditioning unit designed to bring digital capabilities to decades-old position-measurement sensors widely used in industrial and infrastructure systems.

NewTek launches signal conditioner to bring digital integration to legacy LVDT sensors

November 21, 2025

Arch Systems has won a 2025 Global Technology Award for its AI Dashboard Vision tool, which the Silicon Valley company says can turn ordinary factory dashboards into real-time sources of expert guidance without the need for costly systems integration.

Arch Systems has won a 2025 Global Technology Award for its AI Dashboard Vision tool, which the Silicon Valley company says can turn ordinary factory dashboards into real-time sources of expert guidance without the need for costly systems integration.

Arch Systems’ dashboard-reading AI secures global award for process-control innovation

November 21, 2025

Sensors & Actuators

EGE launches IO-Link airflow sensor to streamline plant integration

November 21, 2025

Moxa Europe GmbH, a specialist in industrial communications and networking, has unveiled its first AI-ready rackmount industrial PCs, the RKP-C220 Series, designed to deliver scalable and reliable Edge AI performance.

Moxa Europe GmbH, a specialist in industrial communications and networking, has unveiled its first AI-ready rackmount industrial PCs, the RKP-C220 Series, designed to deliver scalable and reliable Edge AI performance.

Events

Moxa unveils AI-ready rackmount industrial PCs for Edge computing

November 20, 2025