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Waste sorting is becoming increasingly automated as operators seek to improve throughput, material purity, and operational efficiency.

Waste sorting is becoming increasingly automated as operators seek to improve throughput, material purity, and operational efficiency.

How AI is driving the next generation of waste sorting automation

June 6, 2026

Insurance risk experts are warning that manufacturers face rising exposure to business interruption losses as cyber incidents, extreme weather, and supply chain failures increasingly produce the same outcome: halted production and prolonged recovery periods.

Insurance risk experts are warning that manufacturers face rising exposure to business interruption losses as cyber incidents, extreme weather, and supply chain failures increasingly produce the same outcome: halted production and prolonged recovery periods.

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Insurers urge manufacturers to strengthen resilience amid rising cyber and supply chain disruption

June 4, 2026

Automation has now crossed a very clear threshold in network security. Automation used to be something to strive for – to “get right” – but now it’s an operational baseline, embedded into the day-to-day functioning of every modern network environment. Tasks that once stole hours from network security teams, like policy enforcement, risk analysis, and change validation, are now executed consistently and at scale, lowering the burden on human teams and freeing them up to deal with the things that really need their attention.

Automation has now crossed a very clear threshold in network security. Automation used to be something to strive for – to “get right” – but now it’s an operational baseline, embedded into the day-to-day functioning of every modern network environment. Tasks that once stole hours from network security teams, like policy enforcement, risk analysis, and change validation, are now executed consistently and at scale, lowering the burden on human teams and freeing them up to deal with the things that really need their attention.

From automation to autonomy: the rise of agentic AI in network security

May 25, 2026

ABB boosts emissions monitoring with lowest certified measurement ranges to date

ABB boosts emissions monitoring with lowest certified measurement ranges to date

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ABB boosts emissions monitoring with lowest certified measurement ranges to date

May 19, 2026

The EU Machinery Regulation (MR), coming into force in January 2027, is set to redefine the way machine safety and security are managed throughout Europe.

The EU Machinery Regulation (MR), coming into force in January 2027, is set to redefine the way machine safety and security are managed throughout Europe.

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EU Machinery Regulation ushers in a new age of connected machines

May 3, 2026

Critical national infrastructure is entering a converged threat era, where cyber, physical and aerial risks form overlapping attack surfaces.

Critical national infrastructure is entering a converged threat era, where cyber, physical and aerial risks form overlapping attack surfaces.

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Critical infrastructure security in the UK: how hybrid threats are reshaping cyber, physical, and air defences

May 2, 2026

For more than a decade, industrial companies have invested in predictive maintenance, using data to anticipate when equipment might fail. The next step, now being tested on the exhibition floor at Hannover Messe, is more ambitious: systems that not only forecast faults, but tell engineers what to do about them.

For more than a decade, industrial companies have invested in predictive maintenance, using data to anticipate when equipment might fail. The next step, now being tested on the exhibition floor at Hannover Messe, is more ambitious: systems that not only forecast faults, but tell engineers what to do about them.

Hannover Messe: ABB pushes industrial AI towards “prescriptive” maintenance

April 28, 2026

UL Solutions certifies EtherCAT's Cyber Resilience

UL Solutions certifies EtherCAT's Cyber Resilience

UL Solutions certifies EtherCAT’s Cyber Resilience

April 23, 2026

Advantech & MediaTek achieve certification to enhance industrial cybersecurity

Advantech & MediaTek achieve certification to enhance industrial cybersecurity

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Advantech & MediaTek achieve certification to enhance industrial cybersecurity

April 13, 2026

Automotive cybersecurity and the confidence to transform

April 10, 2026

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Strengthening critical infrastructure security

April 9, 2026

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Westermo Academy expand cybersecurity offer with Limes Security

April 8, 2026

e2e-assure finds 80% of CNI organisations face up to £5m in OT downtime costs from cyberattacks

e2e-assure finds 80% of CNI organisations face up to £5m in OT downtime costs from cyberattacks

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e2e-assure finds 80% of CNI organisations face up to £5m in OT downtime costs from cyberattacks

April 1, 2026

The article explores the critical role of fluid connection systems in metal manufacturing and injection moulding, focusing on how engineers can ensure reliability, safety and efficiency under increasingly demanding operating conditions. It covers key areas such as high-pressure hydraulics, low-pressure cooling systems, material selection, sealing technologies, and the growing role of digital monitoring in predictive maintenance.

The article explores the critical role of fluid connection systems in metal manufacturing and injection moulding, focusing on how engineers can ensure reliability, safety and efficiency under increasingly demanding operating conditions. It covers key areas such as high-pressure hydraulics, low-pressure cooling systems, material selection, sealing technologies, and the growing role of digital monitoring in predictive maintenance.

Fluid connectors: precision and durability in the metal manufacturing and injection moulding industry

March 28, 2026

New index names the UK's riskiest industries to work in for 2026

New index names the UK's riskiest industries to work in for 2026

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New index names the UK’s riskiest industries to work in for 2026

March 25, 2026

Mitsubishi Electric's resilience management ensures CE conformity

Mitsubishi Electric's resilience management ensures CE conformity

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Mitsubishi Electric’s resilience management ensures CE conformity

March 10, 2026

Britain’s manufacturers are world leaders in tackling overall health & safety but need to step up efforts to address the specific issues

Britain’s manufacturers are world leaders in tackling overall health & safety but need to step up efforts to address the specific issues

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New research shows Industry needs to double down on tackling well-being and workplace stress

February 28, 2026

Dragos released the Dragos 2026 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report and Year in Review report. In its 9th year, the report is the most comprehensive analysis of cyber threats

Dragos released the Dragos 2026 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report and Year in Review report. In its 9th year, the report is the most comprehensive analysis of cyber threats

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Main cyber threats facing UK infrastructure revealed

February 24, 2026

as factories, power grids, and transport networks adopt AI at pace, ensuring it operates safely has become a pressing challenge. While much of the world talks about accelerating AI, fewer are asking the harder question: how do you control systems that make real-time decisions in high-stakes industrial environments?

as factories, power grids, and transport networks adopt AI at pace, ensuring it operates safely has become a pressing challenge. While much of the world talks about accelerating AI, fewer are asking the harder question: how do you control systems that make real-time decisions in high-stakes industrial environments?

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Edge of reason: how UK firms are trying to make industrial AI safer

February 17, 2026

Schneider Electric’ tower lights to drive safer operations

Schneider Electric’ tower lights to drive safer operations

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Schneider Electric tower lights to drive safer operations

February 16, 2026