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A virtual twin is not just a 3D model; it is a dynamic, science-based representation of the product, processes, resources and operating context across the manufacturing lifecycle

A virtual twin is not just a 3D model; it is a dynamic, science-based representation of the product, processes, resources and operating context across the manufacturing lifecycle

Software & Analytics

Could a virtual twin make your changes a non-event?

June 20, 2026

NMIS 5G trial explores future of industrial connectivity in Ayrshire

NMIS 5G trial explores future of industrial connectivity in Ayrshire

Electrical & Connectivity

NMIS 5G trial explores future of industrial connectivity in Ayrshire

June 19, 2026

Automation in the meat industry: A new level

Automation in the meat industry: A new level

Process Automation

Automation in the meat industry: A new level

June 19, 2026

UK Power Networks Services secures nuclear win at Sizewell C

UK Power Networks Services secures nuclear win at Sizewell C

Energy & Utilities

UK Power Networks Services secures nuclear win at Sizewell C

June 18, 2026

US robot industry returns to double digit growth

US robot industry returns to double digit growth

Robotics

US robot industry returns to double digit growth

June 18, 2026

Stewart Golf has deployed an AI-powered customer service agent to automate the majority of customer enquiries.

Stewart Golf has deployed an AI-powered customer service agent to automate the majority of customer enquiries.

Process Automation

Stewart Golf tees up AI automation as customer service hits a hole in one with 24/7 support

June 17, 2026

Bristol-based robotics company Q5D Technologies has signed a partnership with US-based Molrix to supply three automated wire harness production cells to the United States Army, in a move that highlights growing demand for automated production systems in defence manufacturing and sustainment.

Bristol-based robotics company Q5D Technologies has signed a partnership with US-based Molrix to supply three automated wire harness production cells to the United States Army, in a move that highlights growing demand for automated production systems in defence manufacturing and sustainment.

Factory Automation

US Army taps Q5D for automated wire harness production in drone push

June 17, 2026

Siemens has expanded its startup support programme in Europe, offering early-stage companies access to industrial software tools traditionally used by large manufacturers as the German technology group seeks to accelerate the commercialisation of new industrial technologies.

Siemens has expanded its startup support programme in Europe, offering early-stage companies access to industrial software tools traditionally used by large manufacturers as the German technology group seeks to accelerate the commercialisation of new industrial technologies.

Software & Analytics

Siemens opens industrial software portfolio to European startups

June 17, 2026

New research from Hexagon suggests adults and children are broadly open to robots in the workplace, particularly for physical and repetitive tasks, but remain resistant to their use in roles requiring empathy or accountability.

New research from Hexagon suggests adults and children are broadly open to robots in the workplace, particularly for physical and repetitive tasks, but remain resistant to their use in roles requiring empathy or accountability.

Robotics

Robots at work: majority back automation for heavy labour, but trust humans for care jobs, study finds

June 16, 2026

A new industry initiative is aiming to create an open-source web browser engine for spatial computing applications including augmented reality, robotics, AI agents, and digital twins.

A new industry initiative is aiming to create an open-source web browser engine for spatial computing applications including augmented reality, robotics, AI agents, and digital twins.

Industrial IoT & Edge

Metaverse Standards Forum backs open “Sneeze” engine for spatial computing push

June 16, 2026

Rockwell Automation announces Zinkteknik selects Plex Smart Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation announces Zinkteknik selects Plex Smart Manufacturing

Software & Analytics

Rockwell Automation announces Zinkteknik selects Plex Smart Manufacturing

June 15, 2026

CTERA adds integration for n8n to enable agentic automation

CTERA adds integration for n8n to enable agentic automation

Software & Analytics

CTERA adds integration for n8n to enable agentic automation

June 15, 2026

As data centres grow in both size and complexity, organisations face a surge in costly and disruptive network outages.

As data centres grow in both size and complexity, organisations face a surge in costly and disruptive network outages.

Electrical & Connectivity

Keeping distributed data environments resilient amidst rising outages

June 14, 2026

Europe's brownfield sites are not a problem. With the right reindustrialisation strategy, they are a competitive advantage.

Europe's brownfield sites are not a problem. With the right reindustrialisation strategy, they are a competitive advantage.

Factory Automation

Opinion: Europe has a reindustrialisation strategy. Now execute it

June 13, 2026

Parker Hannifin has launched a portable filtration system designed to help industrial operators reduce equipment downtime by removing water and contaminants from hydraulic fluids before they can damage critical machinery.

Parker Hannifin has launched a portable filtration system designed to help industrial operators reduce equipment downtime by removing water and contaminants from hydraulic fluids before they can damage critical machinery.

Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Parker targets industrial downtime with new hydraulic filtration trolley

June 12, 2026

Campaign for more female role models in engineering and manufacturing

Campaign for more female role models in engineering and manufacturing

Women in Engineering

Campaign for more female role models in engineering and manufacturing

June 10, 2026

Dracula Technologies is seeking to apply its organic electronics expertise to OLED displays and next-generation flexible electronic devices.

Dracula Technologies is seeking to apply its organic electronics expertise to OLED displays and next-generation flexible electronic devices.

Electrical & Connectivity

Dracula Technologies targets OLED and flexible electronics markets with ITO-free manufacturing push

June 10, 2026

Festo has launched a new AI-based software platform designed to enable industrial robots to identify, grasp and handle unfamiliar products.

Festo has launched a new AI-based software platform designed to enable industrial robots to identify, grasp and handle unfamiliar products.

Robotics

Festo launches AI software to simplify robotic handling of mixed products

June 9, 2026

Orbbec, the robotics and AI vision company, has begun construction of a major manufacturing facility in Vietnam as automation suppliers continue to diversify production capacity and strengthen global supply chains.

Orbbec, the robotics and AI vision company, has begun construction of a major manufacturing facility in Vietnam as automation suppliers continue to diversify production capacity and strengthen global supply chains.

Factory Automation

Orbbec expands manufacturing footprint with Vietnam production hub

June 9, 2026

Shell has signed a new multi-year agreement with C3 AI to expand the deployment of AI across the energy company's global asset operations.

Shell has signed a new multi-year agreement with C3 AI to expand the deployment of AI across the energy company's global asset operations.

Energy & Utilities

Shell expands C3 AI partnership to scale agentic AI for predictive maintenance

June 8, 2026