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Samsung Electro-Mechanics has taken a minority stake in Alva Industries, marking a multi-million-euro investment intended to deepen the South Korean group’s push into robotics and humanoid systems.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics has taken a minority stake in Alva Industries, marking a multi-million-euro investment intended to deepen the South Korean group’s push into robotics and humanoid systems.

Robotics

Samsung backs Norway’s Alva in multi-million-euro bet on next-generation robotics motors

December 9, 2025

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has begun offering digital twins of its drive solutions, in a move the German manufacturer says will shorten project timelines and reduce integration risks for customers.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has begun offering digital twins of its drive solutions, in a move the German manufacturer says will shorten project timelines and reduce integration risks for customers.

Drives & Motors

Digital twin service aims to cut commissioning times at NORD

December 8, 2025

Germany’s Sick has launched a new generation of photoelectric sensors as the company seeks to strengthen its position in high-performance industrial automation, introducing a more accurate and resilient device designed to cope with increasingly complex factory conditions.

Germany’s Sick has launched a new generation of photoelectric sensors as the company seeks to strengthen its position in high-performance industrial automation, introducing a more accurate and resilient device designed to cope with increasingly complex factory conditions.

SICK unveils next-gen photoelectronic sensor

December 8, 2025

Advanced Energy Industries, the Denver-based power technology group, has introduced a 350 W open-frame power supply aimed at industrial customers seeking reliable performance in demanding operating environments.

Advanced Energy Industries, the Denver-based power technology group, has introduced a 350 W open-frame power supply aimed at industrial customers seeking reliable performance in demanding operating environments.

Advanced Energy launches 350 W open-frame power supply for harsh environments

December 8, 2025

Darveen, the Taiwanese rugged-device maker, has unveiled two Android tablets aimed at field technicians and mobile staff, as competition intensifies in the industrial computing sector.

Darveen, the Taiwanese rugged-device maker, has unveiled two Android tablets aimed at field technicians and mobile staff, as competition intensifies in the industrial computing sector.

Darveen launches rugged Android tablets as industrial mobility demand intensifies

December 7, 2025

Instron, the materials testing instrumentation manufacturer, has overhauled the way it builds drop tower impact testing systems, introducing an in-line production model that it says has already halved customer lead times for standard units.

Instron, the materials testing instrumentation manufacturer, has overhauled the way it builds drop tower impact testing systems, introducing an in-line production model that it says has already halved customer lead times for standard units.

Process Automation

Instron halves lead times with shift to in-line production for drop tower impact testing

December 7, 2025

Battery and Energy Storage Europe, the Barcelona-based event promoting European battery innovation and collaboration, has set out a programme centred on the EU Battery Passport, a regulatory shift the organisers describe as pivotal to Europe’s sustainable battery industry.

Battery and Energy Storage Europe, the Barcelona-based event promoting European battery innovation and collaboration, has set out a programme centred on the EU Battery Passport, a regulatory shift the organisers describe as pivotal to Europe’s sustainable battery industry.

Events

Barcelona battery summit to spotlight EU’s looming 2027 passport rules

December 6, 2025

Schneider Electric and the Solar Impulse Foundation will on 4th December 2025 publish a report warning that Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises are failing to capture significant gains available from greater electrification and digitalisation, despite mounting pressure to cut costs and strengthen competitiveness.

Schneider Electric and the Solar Impulse Foundation will on 4th December 2025 publish a report warning that Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises are failing to capture significant gains available from greater electrification and digitalisation, despite mounting pressure to cut costs and strengthen competitiveness.

Latest

Europe’s SMEs urged to accelerate electrification as report warns of missed efficiency gains

December 6, 2025

Parker Hannifin has expanded its NX8M mobile motor line with a new high-voltage series, as the engineering group targets growing demand for compact power units for electrified off-road and mobile platforms.

Parker Hannifin has expanded its NX8M mobile motor line with a new high-voltage series, as the engineering group targets growing demand for compact power units for electrified off-road and mobile platforms.

Drives & Motors

Parker unveils high-voltage motor range for off-road electrification

December 5, 2025

HIKMICRO has unveiled a new flagship thermal camera aimed at tightening predictive maintenance practices across the electrical power industry, as utilities face rising pressure to prevent equipment failures and maintain grid stability.

HIKMICRO has unveiled a new flagship thermal camera aimed at tightening predictive maintenance practices across the electrical power industry, as utilities face rising pressure to prevent equipment failures and maintain grid stability.

HIKMICRO targets power sector reliability with launch of high-resolution SP100H thermal camera

December 5, 2025

Comau used this year’s Industrial Transformation Saudi Arabia to underline its ambitions in the Middle East, showcasing a suite of automation technologies as the Kingdom accelerates plans for smarter and more sustainable manufacturing under Saudi Vision 2030.

Comau used this year’s Industrial Transformation Saudi Arabia to underline its ambitions in the Middle East, showcasing a suite of automation technologies as the Kingdom accelerates plans for smarter and more sustainable manufacturing under Saudi Vision 2030.

Comau targets Middle East growth with automation push at Riyadh industry fair

December 5, 2025

AVK and Rolls-Royce have signed a multi-year capacity agreement aimed at shoring up supply chains and accelerating the rollout of power systems for Europe’s rapidly expanding data-centre market.

AVK and Rolls-Royce have signed a multi-year capacity agreement aimed at shoring up supply chains and accelerating the rollout of power systems for Europe’s rapidly expanding data-centre market.

Latest

AVK and Rolls-Royce sign multi-year deal to secure data centre power supply

December 4, 2025

Sophos has reported a marked shift in the way cybercriminals target the manufacturing sector, with firms blocking more ransomware attempts even as attackers intensify data-theft-led extortion.

Sophos has reported a marked shift in the way cybercriminals target the manufacturing sector, with firms blocking more ransomware attempts even as attackers intensify data-theft-led extortion.

Safety & Compliance

Sophos: manufacturers block more ransomware as criminals pivot to data-theft extortion

December 4, 2025

Solid State Disks Limited has unveiled a multifunctional device designed to extend the life of ageing industrial computer systems by simplifying the cloning of legacy SCSI storage.

Solid State Disks Limited has unveiled a multifunctional device designed to extend the life of ageing industrial computer systems by simplifying the cloning of legacy SCSI storage.

Software & Analytics

New SSD device targets legacy-drive cloning for industrial users

December 4, 2025

MEGATRON Elektronik has introduced a pair of unusually compact Hall effect rotary encoders aimed at engineers wrestling with tight installation spaces, expanding its portfolio with components designed to offer precision in constrained environments.

MEGATRON Elektronik has introduced a pair of unusually compact Hall effect rotary encoders aimed at engineers wrestling with tight installation spaces, expanding its portfolio with components designed to offer precision in constrained environments.

MEGATRON targets space-critical designs with ultra-compact Hall effect encoders

December 3, 2025

Schneider Electric has been selected to provide energy-management and digital-control systems for the NHS National Rehabilitation Centre, a new £105 million facility operated by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust that aims to set a benchmark for low-carbon healthcare.

Schneider Electric has been selected to provide energy-management and digital-control systems for the NHS National Rehabilitation Centre, a new £105 million facility operated by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust that aims to set a benchmark for low-carbon healthcare.

Medical & Pharmaceuticals

Schneider Electric chosen to deliver digital controls at pioneering low-carbon NHS facility

December 3, 2025

Ofgem’s proposed approach to its next electricity distribution price control has won cautious approval from BEAMA, the trade association representing the UK’s electrical networks supply chain, which said the reforms could deliver long-sought certainty for manufacturers.

Ofgem’s proposed approach to its next electricity distribution price control has won cautious approval from BEAMA, the trade association representing the UK’s electrical networks supply chain, which said the reforms could deliver long-sought certainty for manufacturers.

Energy & Utilities

BEAMA urges Ofgem to turn RIIO-ED3 promises into predictable investment for UK manufacturers

December 3, 2025

The UK rail sector is increasingly exposed to cyber threats as digital technologies become integral to train operations and safety-critical infrastructure. David Muse, Chief Technical Architect at Petards Rail, emphasises that while digital transformation brings innovation, it also significantly expands the sector’s attack surface.

The UK rail sector is increasingly exposed to cyber threats as digital technologies become integral to train operations and safety-critical infrastructure. David Muse, Chief Technical Architect at Petards Rail, emphasises that while digital transformation brings innovation, it also significantly expands the sector’s attack surface.

Safety & Compliance

Opinion: UK Rail’s digital revolution is leaving it wide open to cyber attack

December 2, 2025

HSYCO and Tektelic have announced an integration aimed at expanding the use of long-range IoT sensors in industrial and building-automation systems, linking Tektelic’s LoRaWAN gateways directly with HSYCO’s supervision platform.

HSYCO and Tektelic have announced an integration aimed at expanding the use of long-range IoT sensors in industrial and building-automation systems, linking Tektelic’s LoRaWAN gateways directly with HSYCO’s supervision platform.

Sensors & Actuators

HSYCO–Tektelic link-up extends LoRaWAN reach in industrial systems

December 2, 2025

Critical Manufacturing has been selected by Black Semiconductor to supply the automation backbone and Manufacturing Execution System for a new 300mm pilot fabrication plant in Aachen, as Europe steps up efforts to expand its semiconductor capabilities.

Critical Manufacturing has been selected by Black Semiconductor to supply the automation backbone and Manufacturing Execution System for a new 300mm pilot fabrication plant in Aachen, as Europe steps up efforts to expand its semiconductor capabilities.

Factory Automation

Black Semiconductor picks Critical Manufacturing to automate new 300mm Aachen pilot fab

December 2, 2025