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Beth Ragdale, software business manager at automation and control specialist Beckhoff UK, explains how DevOps can transform industrial environments and why the openness of the underlying control platform determines its success.

Beth Ragdale, software business manager at automation and control specialist Beckhoff UK, explains how DevOps can transform industrial environments and why the openness of the underlying control platform determines its success.

Software & Analytics

Why open architecture is the key to industrial DevOps

January 4, 2026

CES 2026 will put next-generation manufacturing in the spotlight, highlighting how advances in energy, mobility, and artificial intelligence are reshaping product design and production. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) said the event, running from 6-9 January, will explore the technologies, partnerships, and workforce strategies driving the “next industrial era.”

CES 2026 will put next-generation manufacturing in the spotlight, highlighting how advances in energy, mobility, and artificial intelligence are reshaping product design and production. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) said the event, running from 6-9 January, will explore the technologies, partnerships, and workforce strategies driving the “next industrial era.”

Events

CES 2026 to spotlight AI, robotics, and the future of manufacturing

January 3, 2026

The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. Incidents on this scale are becoming increasingly common as the digitisation of industrial facilities exposes operational technologies to new threats. Jon Connet, Chief Product Officer at SaaS-based IoT connectivity solutions provider Aeris, explores the challenges manufacturers now face, and what can be done to prevent and mitigate future attacks.

The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. Incidents on this scale are becoming increasingly common as the digitisation of industrial facilities exposes operational technologies to new threats. Jon Connet, Chief Product Officer at SaaS-based IoT connectivity solutions provider Aeris, explores the challenges manufacturers now face, and what can be done to prevent and mitigate future attacks.

Engineering the future: how can manufacturers prevent the next major cyber attack?

January 3, 2026

Intec Robotics, an Italy-based specialist in robotic machines for surface finishing, has adopted UK-based Fortress Safety’s RFID-enabled tGard interlocks to enhance operator protection.

Intec Robotics, an Italy-based specialist in robotic machines for surface finishing, has adopted UK-based Fortress Safety’s RFID-enabled tGard interlocks to enhance operator protection.

Safety & Compliance

Intec Robotics leverages RFID safety interlocks to protect operators

January 2, 2026

Tata Power, one of India’s largest vertically integrated power companies, has launched the Energy Insights & Innovation Lab (EIIL) at its Mumbai headquarters, aiming to harness data, behavioural science and artificial intelligence to develop smarter electricity solutions.

Tata Power, one of India’s largest vertically integrated power companies, has launched the Energy Insights & Innovation Lab (EIIL) at its Mumbai headquarters, aiming to harness data, behavioural science and artificial intelligence to develop smarter electricity solutions.

Electrical & Connectivity

Tata Power launches AI-driven lab to tackle peak electricity demand

January 2, 2026

With extreme weather and surging demand exposing Europe’s energy fragility, Elyette Roux, Executive Vice President for Power Grid & Accessories at Nexans, delivers a powerful call to action, urging governments, regulators, and industry leaders to invest, innovate, and collaborate to secure a resilient, future-ready electrical grid.

With extreme weather and surging demand exposing Europe’s energy fragility, Elyette Roux, Executive Vice President for Power Grid & Accessories at Nexans, delivers a powerful call to action, urging governments, regulators, and industry leaders to invest, innovate, and collaborate to secure a resilient, future-ready electrical grid.

Electrical & Connectivity

Why we have collective responsibility to invest in and protect electricity grids

January 2, 2026

The role of digital twins in manufacturing’s growth

January 1, 2026

The UK rail industry is embracing a technological revolution as AI and smart monitoring transform safety, efficiency, and passenger experience. From predictive maintenance reducing delays to AI-driven crowd monitoring and energy optimisation, these innovations empower rail professionals, cut costs, lower carbon emissions, and position the network to meet growing demand with greater reliability.

The UK rail industry is embracing a technological revolution as AI and smart monitoring transform safety, efficiency, and passenger experience. From predictive maintenance reducing delays to AI-driven crowd monitoring and energy optimisation, these innovations empower rail professionals, cut costs, lower carbon emissions, and position the network to meet growing demand with greater reliability.

How AI and smart monitoring are improving safety and efficiency in the rail sector

December 31, 2025

Drawing on a year of rapid innovation, SolutionsPT has identified the key trends that will define industrial monitoring and control in 2026, and how forward-thinking enterprises can harness them to drive sustainable growth.

Drawing on a year of rapid innovation, SolutionsPT has identified the key trends that will define industrial monitoring and control in 2026, and how forward-thinking enterprises can harness them to drive sustainable growth.

The top trends redefining industrial monitoring and control for 2026

December 31, 2025

As industrial networks grow more complex, and as demands on real-time data increase, understanding how remote I/O works—and how to deploy it effectively—has never been more important.

As industrial networks grow more complex, and as demands on real-time data increase, understanding how remote I/O works—and how to deploy it effectively—has never been more important.

Controllers (PLCs, PACs, IPCs)

Engineering the future: The critical role of remote I/O and ethernet switching in modern industrial networks

December 30, 2025

Many manufacturers have powerful ERP systems, yet crucial features often sit unused, leaving teams stuck with manual workarounds, quality issues, and delays. The problem isn’t technical—it’s mental. By recognising and overcoming three common mindset roadblocks, manufacturers can unlock dormant software capabilities, streamline operations, and create smoother, more efficient workflows.

Many manufacturers have powerful ERP systems, yet crucial features often sit unused, leaving teams stuck with manual workarounds, quality issues, and delays. The problem isn’t technical—it’s mental. By recognising and overcoming three common mindset roadblocks, manufacturers can unlock dormant software capabilities, streamline operations, and create smoother, more efficient workflows.

Software & Analytics

Removing mental roadblocks to improve manufacturing operations

December 29, 2025

PaXini Tech, a developer of high-precision tactile sensing technologies and embodied intelligence infrastructure, said it would exhibit at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, as companies race to give robots more human-like perception and dexterity.

PaXini Tech, a developer of high-precision tactile sensing technologies and embodied intelligence infrastructure, said it would exhibit at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, as companies race to give robots more human-like perception and dexterity.

Robotics group PaXini targets mass adoption of tactile sensing with low-cost sensors

December 29, 2025

Simplicity is the new design philosophy when it comes to automation solutions. In the attached article, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at automation specialist Beckhoff, explains why simplifying control architecture can unlock higher performance, faster development and longer system lifespans.

Simplicity is the new design philosophy when it comes to automation solutions. In the attached article, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at automation specialist Beckhoff, explains why simplifying control architecture can unlock higher performance, faster development and longer system lifespans.

Factory Automation

Beckhoff: why simpler control architectures are powering the future of automation

December 29, 2025

Rakesh Kulkarni, Engineering Sales Manager at Burckhardt Compression, looks at land-based compressors and how their performance can be improved.

Rakesh Kulkarni, Engineering Sales Manager at Burckhardt Compression, looks at land-based compressors and how their performance can be improved.

News & Insights

Burckhardt: Why LNG terminals can no longer ignore compressor reliability

December 28, 2025

Unified, PC-based control and standardised communication let packaging lines handle complex SKUs, rapid changeovers, and personalised production efficiently, improving flexibility, diagnostics, and integration across lines.

Unified, PC-based control and standardised communication let packaging lines handle complex SKUs, rapid changeovers, and personalised production efficiently, improving flexibility, diagnostics, and integration across lines.

Factory Automation

How unified control is transforming flexibility and personalisation in modern packaging lines

December 27, 2025

Engineering the future: why unified IT/OT visibility is critical for manufacturers

December 26, 2025

Factory Automation

Engineering the future: how intelligent Edge I/O reduces downtime risks in smart factories

December 25, 2025

The Christmas shopfront at Dior’s flagship on Avenue Montaigne has become a seasonal fixture in Paris, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each winter. Behind last year’s fairytale display of miniature Eiffel Towers, moving stars and floating handbags lay a less visible challenge: how to engineer motion that would work reliably through weeks of cold, damp weather without maintenance.

The Christmas shopfront at Dior’s flagship on Avenue Montaigne has become a seasonal fixture in Paris, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each winter. Behind last year’s fairytale display of miniature Eiffel Towers, moving stars and floating handbags lay a less visible challenge: how to engineer motion that would work reliably through weeks of cold, damp weather without maintenance.

Robotics & Motion

Dior and igus sleigh Christmas with motion plastics shopfront magic

December 24, 2025

HARMAN International has agreed to buy the advanced driver assistance systems business of Germany’s ZF Group for €1.5bn, as the Samsung-owned automotive supplier steps up its push into software-defined vehicles and centralised computing architectures.

HARMAN International has agreed to buy the advanced driver assistance systems business of Germany’s ZF Group for €1.5bn, as the Samsung-owned automotive supplier steps up its push into software-defined vehicles and centralised computing architectures.

Automotive

HARMAN to buy ZF’s driver assistance business for €1.5bn in software-defined vehicle push

December 24, 2025

2026 will reward manufacturers who connect the dots: modernize OT and data foundations, deploy agentic AI with strong governance frameworks, electrify strategically, and measure progress with capital and carbon efficiency in mind. Next year will be about freeing trapped value from legacy manufacturing constraints, compressing time-to-market, and reducing the cost of competitiveness.

2026 will reward manufacturers who connect the dots: modernize OT and data foundations, deploy agentic AI with strong governance frameworks, electrify strategically, and measure progress with capital and carbon efficiency in mind. Next year will be about freeing trapped value from legacy manufacturing constraints, compressing time-to-market, and reducing the cost of competitiveness.

Factory Automation

From OEE to agentic AI: five forces reshaping manufacturing competitiveness in 2026

December 24, 2025