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German cable manufacturer TKD Kabel has expanded its range of industrial automation products with the KAWEFLEX series, a family of drag chain cables designed to withstand the high levels of motion and stress found in modern production environments.

German cable manufacturer TKD Kabel has expanded its range of industrial automation products with the KAWEFLEX series, a family of drag chain cables designed to withstand the high levels of motion and stress found in modern production environments.

Electrical & Connectivity

German manufacturer TKD Kabel launches high-flex cables for Industry 4.0 systems

October 27, 2025

ASRock Industrial has become one of the first industrial PC vendors to achieve IEC 62443-4-1/4-2 and FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) certifications.

ASRock Industrial has become one of the first industrial PC vendors to achieve IEC 62443-4-1/4-2 and FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) certifications.

Safety & Compliance

ASRock Industrial sets cybersecurity benchmark with IEC and FIDO certifications

October 27, 2025

Three leading printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers – STARTEAM, Würth Elektronik and coating specialist Peters – have joined forces to advance a new inkjet-based technology that could reshape smart manufacturing and reduce environmental impact.

Three leading printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers – STARTEAM, Würth Elektronik and coating specialist Peters – have joined forces to advance a new inkjet-based technology that could reshape smart manufacturing and reduce environmental impact.

Events

STARTEAM, Würth Elektronik and Peters unveil digital inkjet PCB coating breakthrough

October 26, 2025

German sensor specialist SICK has launched a new generation of its high-performance PTA ceramic pressure sensors, designed to offer greater resilience, precision, and digital connectivity for a range of industrial environments.

German sensor specialist SICK has launched a new generation of its high-performance PTA ceramic pressure sensors, designed to offer greater resilience, precision, and digital connectivity for a range of industrial environments.

Sensors & Actuators

SICK unveils robust, Bluetooth-enabled ceramic pressure sensor for industrial applications

October 25, 2025

Moxa Europe, a specialist in industrial communications and networking, will unveil its latest technologies for secure and future-proof operational technology (OT) environments at SPS 2025, taking place from 25th to 27th November in Nuremberg. The company will exhibit in Hall 5, Booth 419, under the motto, “Manufacturing connected. Securely. Since 1987.”

Moxa Europe, a specialist in industrial communications and networking, will unveil its latest technologies for secure and future-proof operational technology (OT) environments at SPS 2025, taking place from 25th to 27th November in Nuremberg. The company will exhibit in Hall 5, Booth 419, under the motto, “Manufacturing connected. Securely. Since 1987.”

Events

Moxa Europe to unveil next-generation industrial cybersecurity solutions at SPS 2025

October 25, 2025

The use of digital twins across industry is expanding rapidly as companies move beyond asset visualisation towards predictive maintenance, process optimisation, and knowledge capture.

The use of digital twins across industry is expanding rapidly as companies move beyond asset visualisation towards predictive maintenance, process optimisation, and knowledge capture.

Industrial IoT & Edge

Industry scales up digital twin tech to predict failures and preserve expertise

October 24, 2025

Zicaffè has recently embarked on a digital transformation project that uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to track every bag of raw coffee beans from arrival to roasting and shipping.

Zicaffè has recently embarked on a digital transformation project that uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to track every bag of raw coffee beans from arrival to roasting and shipping.

Factory Automation

How RFID tracking is helping Italian coffee roaster Zicaffè cut errors and boost traceability

October 24, 2025

Digital automation is reshaping global manufacturing, enabling companies to boost efficiency, cut energy costs, and meet sustainability targets. For Roca, the Spanish bathroom manufacturer with more than 80 factories worldwide, the challenge is not only to stay competitive but to extract maximum value from existing assets.

Digital automation is reshaping global manufacturing, enabling companies to boost efficiency, cut energy costs, and meet sustainability targets. For Roca, the Spanish bathroom manufacturer with more than 80 factories worldwide, the challenge is not only to stay competitive but to extract maximum value from existing assets.

Factory Automation

From taps to tech: Roca’s push for operational excellence through automation

October 23, 2025

Europe’s ambitions to lead the clean-energy transition hinge not only on policy and investment but also on the electronics quietly powering the continent’s emerging Power-to-X technologies, according to industrial leaders gathered at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit in Copenhagen this week.

Europe’s ambitions to lead the clean-energy transition hinge not only on policy and investment but also on the electronics quietly powering the continent’s emerging Power-to-X technologies, according to industrial leaders gathered at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit in Copenhagen this week.

Factory Automation

Topsoe and Schneider Electric urge digital overhaul to scale Europe’s Power-to-X industry

October 23, 2025

Roca Group, the global bathroom solutions manufacturer, has partnered with Schneider Electric to implement a digital transformation across its international manufacturing network, targeting operational efficiency, energy management, and sustainability.

Roca Group, the global bathroom solutions manufacturer, has partnered with Schneider Electric to implement a digital transformation across its international manufacturing network, targeting operational efficiency, energy management, and sustainability.

Factory Automation

Roca Group partners with Schneider Electric to digitise global manufacturing network

October 23, 2025

Events

Adair Turner warns against isolationism as global energy transition faces new geopolitical strains

October 22, 2025

Schneider Electric has provided the technology behind European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-X (PtX) plant, a major milestone in producing e-methanol as a commercially viable clean fuel.

Schneider Electric has provided the technology behind European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-X (PtX) plant, a major milestone in producing e-methanol as a commercially viable clean fuel.

Latest

Schneider Electric powers world’s first commercially viable E-methanol plant

October 22, 2025

Watlow, the industrial thermal systems specialist, will showcase its latest intelligent control and power management technologies at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, signalling a push towards more connected and efficient manufacturing.

Watlow, the industrial thermal systems specialist, will showcase its latest intelligent control and power management technologies at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, signalling a push towards more connected and efficient manufacturing.

Controllers (PLCs, PACs, IPCs)

Watlow targets smart manufacturing with Edge intelligence at SPS 2025

October 20, 2025

The UK’s clean energy manufacturers have welcomed the Government’s new Clean Energy Jobs Plan, calling it a critical step towards building a skilled workforce capable of supporting the rapid expansion of the green economy.

The UK’s clean energy manufacturers have welcomed the Government’s new Clean Energy Jobs Plan, calling it a critical step towards building a skilled workforce capable of supporting the rapid expansion of the green economy.

Electronics Manufacturing

BEAMA welcomes Clean Energy Jobs Plan as key to tackling skills shortages in manufacturing

October 20, 2025

Austrian automation software company COPA-DATA brought its long-held vision of software-defined automation to life at its largest customer event to date, zenonIZE 25.

Austrian automation software company COPA-DATA brought its long-held vision of software-defined automation to life at its largest customer event to date, zenonIZE 25.

Software & Analytics

COPA-DATA brings software-defined automation to life at Salzburg’s zenonIZE 25

October 20, 2025

Bel Fuse Inc, the US-based electronics manufacturer, has broadened its DNG40 2nd Generation DC-DC Converter Series with four new output voltage variants, reinforcing its footprint in high-performance industrial and transport power systems.

Bel Fuse Inc, the US-based electronics manufacturer, has broadened its DNG40 2nd Generation DC-DC Converter Series with four new output voltage variants, reinforcing its footprint in high-performance industrial and transport power systems.

Latest

Bel Fuse broadens DC-DC converter range to target industrial and transport sectors

October 17, 2025

Russelectric, a Siemens business specialising in automatic transfer switches and power control systems, has announced the expansion of its UL-listed cogeneration systems for combined heat and power (CHP) applications. The systems are designed for mission-critical facilities such as hospitals, research centres, and university campuses, where uninterrupted power and operational safety are essential.

Russelectric, a Siemens business specialising in automatic transfer switches and power control systems, has announced the expansion of its UL-listed cogeneration systems for combined heat and power (CHP) applications. The systems are designed for mission-critical facilities such as hospitals, research centres, and university campuses, where uninterrupted power and operational safety are essential.

Latest

Russelectric targets hospitals and research centres with advanced cogeneration switchgear

October 17, 2025

Precision Micro, a Birmingham-based specialist in chemical etching, has secured a contract to supply stainless-steel filters for a leading German manufacturer’s premium appliance line, with production due to start in November.

Precision Micro, a Birmingham-based specialist in chemical etching, has secured a contract to supply stainless-steel filters for a leading German manufacturer’s premium appliance line, with production due to start in November.

News & Insights

Precision Micro secures German appliance deal for stainless-steel filters

October 17, 2025

Cincoze, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of rugged edge computing systems, has launched a new range of DIN-Rail embedded computers aimed at machine vision and smart manufacturing applications. The new MAGNET series, the company’s fourth product line, joins its existing portfolio of rugged embedded computers, industrial panel PCs, and GPU computing systems.

Cincoze, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of rugged edge computing systems, has launched a new range of DIN-Rail embedded computers aimed at machine vision and smart manufacturing applications. The new MAGNET series, the company’s fourth product line, joins its existing portfolio of rugged embedded computers, industrial panel PCs, and GPU computing systems.

News & Insights

Cincoze expands industrial computing range with new MAGNET line for machine vision

October 16, 2025

Parker Hannifin’s Instrumentation Products Division Europe (IPDE) has launched a new range of Cryogenic Proportional Relief Valves aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of hydrogen storage and other cryogenic gas systems.

Parker Hannifin’s Instrumentation Products Division Europe (IPDE) has launched a new range of Cryogenic Proportional Relief Valves aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of hydrogen storage and other cryogenic gas systems.

Energy & Utilities

Parker launches cryogenic valves to cut hydrogen storage losses

October 14, 2025