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Power quality meters are often treated as fit-and-forget devices, quietly installed in panels for decades without attention. However, as electrical environments evolve, legacy meters can create blind spots, leaving long-life assets vulnerable, according to John Mitchell, Global Sales and Marketing Director at CP Automation.

Power quality meters are often treated as fit-and-forget devices, quietly installed in panels for decades without attention. However, as electrical environments evolve, legacy meters can create blind spots, leaving long-life assets vulnerable, according to John Mitchell, Global Sales and Marketing Director at CP Automation.

Safety & Compliance

Power quality meters: why legacy devices are leaving industrial sites in the dark

January 5, 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

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

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

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

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

The European Investment Bank has agreed to lend €50 million to Italian industrial automation group Comau to support research and development in robotics, advanced automation, and digital technologies, as Europe seeks to strengthen its manufacturing base.

The European Investment Bank has agreed to lend €50 million to Italian industrial automation group Comau to support research and development in robotics, advanced automation, and digital technologies, as Europe seeks to strengthen its manufacturing base.

Comau secures €50m EIB backing for advanced manufacturing and battery technologies

December 23, 2025

Ransomware groups and criminal networks now use automated toolkits that move with a speed few organisations can match. Recent threat analysis shows that most global firms cannot keep pace with AI-powered attacks. Here, Nathan Charles, Head of Customer Experience at managed IT and cyber security partner OryxAlign, explores why traditional defences are losing ground as attackers adopt AI-enabled methods, and how engineering and manufacturing organisations can adapt their security strategies to stay resilient.

Ransomware groups and criminal networks now use automated toolkits that move with a speed few organisations can match. Recent threat analysis shows that most global firms cannot keep pace with AI-powered attacks. Here, Nathan Charles, Head of Customer Experience at managed IT and cyber security partner OryxAlign, explores why traditional defences are losing ground as attackers adopt AI-enabled methods, and how engineering and manufacturing organisations can adapt their security strategies to stay resilient.

Why AI-powered cyber attacks are outpacing traditional defences in UK engineering and manufacturing

December 22, 2025

Mouser Electronics and STMicroelectronics have released a new eBook examining the rise of smart factories and the role of artificial intelligence in modern manufacturing.

Mouser Electronics and STMicroelectronics have released a new eBook examining the rise of smart factories and the role of artificial intelligence in modern manufacturing.

Mouser and STMicroelectronics spotlight AI’s role in smart factories

December 21, 2025

Aptiv has struck a partnership with Vecna Robotics to develop a new generation of autonomous mobile robots, as industrial groups step up investment in automation to cut costs and address labour constraints in warehouses and factories.

Aptiv has struck a partnership with Vecna Robotics to develop a new generation of autonomous mobile robots, as industrial groups step up investment in automation to cut costs and address labour constraints in warehouses and factories.

Robotics & Motion

Aptiv and Vecna Robotics partner to build next generation autonomous warehouse robots

December 19, 2025

ABB has made its first Spanish manufacturing site carbon-neutral in day-to-day operations, marking a milestone in the Swiss group’s push to decarbonise its global industrial footprint.

ABB has made its first Spanish manufacturing site carbon-neutral in day-to-day operations, marking a milestone in the Swiss group’s push to decarbonise its global industrial footprint.

Safety & Compliance

ABB makes first Spanish manufacturing site carbon-neutral

December 16, 2025

Hexagon has rolled out a cloud-based tooling integration designed to speed up mould and die machining and bring greater consistency to CAM workflows, as manufacturers face rising part complexity and a shortage of experienced programmers.

Hexagon has rolled out a cloud-based tooling integration designed to speed up mould and die machining and bring greater consistency to CAM workflows, as manufacturers face rising part complexity and a shortage of experienced programmers.

Factory Automation

Hexagon adds Cloud-based tooling data to WORKNC in push to cut CAM programming time

December 15, 2025

How can AI enable a more intelligent production environment?

How can AI enable a more intelligent production environment?

Factory Automation

How can AI enable a more intelligent production environment?

December 11, 2025

Cincoze, the Taiwan-based industrial computing manufacturer, has unveiled a new DIN-rail computer aimed at meeting rising demand for real-time machine-vision processing on factory floors. The MD-3000 series, the flagship of the company’s Machine Computing – Magnet line, is designed to serve as the “real-time brain” of automated production, analysing images and sensor data to guide equipment in tasks such as bin picking, inspection, and high-precision measurement.

Cincoze, the Taiwan-based industrial computing manufacturer, has unveiled a new DIN-rail computer aimed at meeting rising demand for real-time machine-vision processing on factory floors. The MD-3000 series, the flagship of the company’s Machine Computing – Magnet line, is designed to serve as the “real-time brain” of automated production, analysing images and sensor data to guide equipment in tasks such as bin picking, inspection, and high-precision measurement.

Factory Automation

Cincoze targets vision-driven automation with new DIN-rail MD-3000 Edge computer

December 11, 2025

Advantech has secured a place on Germany’s 450connect whitelist for its ICR-2437-DE industrial router, marking a notable step in the company’s effort to expand its presence in mission-critical communications across Europe.

Advantech has secured a place on Germany’s 450connect whitelist for its ICR-2437-DE industrial router, marking a notable step in the company’s effort to expand its presence in mission-critical communications across Europe.

Safety & Compliance

Advantech router gains 450connect approval, strengthening its role in German critical infrastructure

December 10, 2025