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New Update: Bernstein Foot Switches at ITC Electrical

May 19, 2026 Catalog Update: Bernstein Foot Switches ITC has updated the Bernstein Foot Switches section of their catalog to reflect Bernstein’s latest product code revisions. These new part numbers improve clarity, alignment with current manufacturing standards, and ordering accuracy. Product specifications remain unchanged. To support customers during the transition, ITC Electrical has included a product code comparison…

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News | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Education & Training | Industry Insights | Mechanical Systems | Mechatronic Solutions | Motion Control | Software | Sustainability | Trending Topics

Festo Provides Basis for Growth – Strengthening Innovation Leadership and Competitiveness

May 7, 2026 Festo provides Basis for Growth Strengthening Innovation Leadership and Competitiveness Festo achieved solid financial results in fiscal year 2025. Following a 3.7% decline in turnover due to economic conditions, Festo is focusing 2026 on expanding its leadership in innovation and competitiveness. To this end, the company is continuing to further develop its…

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News | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Industry Insights | Mechanical Systems | Mechatronic Solutions | Motion Control | Software | Sustainability

The Festo Group – Automation for a World in Motion

May 7, 2026 Automation for a world in motion Festo is an independent family-owned company and a global player in automation technology and technical education, with headquarters in Esslingen a.N. (Germany) – with over 20,000 employees at around 250 locations worldwide, a turnover of 3.33 billion euros and an R&D rate of over 8%. As…

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Features | Building Controls | Data & Data Centres | Drives | Industry Insights | Mechanical Systems | Motors | Power Distribution & Energy | Power Supplies & Distribution | Regulations and Standards

UL Certification Requirements for OEMs: Essential Guide for Renewable Energy Projects

May 5, 2026 In today’s fast-evolving energy and manufacturing landscapes, product safety, performance, and reliability are under greater scrutiny than ever before. For OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and players in the renewable energy sector, one certification has emerged as a gold standard—UL certification. Although not legally mandatory in all regions of North America, UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certification is…

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Beckhoff Automation Increases Global Sales to 1.24 Billion Euros

May 5, 2026 Automation technology builds a bright future for machine and system engineering Beckhoff Automation has closed the 2025 financial year successfully and has increased its global sales to €1.24 billion, with 6% growth compared to the 2024 financial year. “2025 was a solid financial year for Beckhoff,” summarizes Hans Beckhoff, Managing Director and…

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Features | Human Safety | Industry Insights | Machine Safety | Mechanical Systems | Motion Control

Safety Update for Long-Serving Press – 60 Plus: Old Press as Good as New!

May 5, 2026 Mencarelli Pompe e Valvole S.r.l, an Italian manufacturer of electric pumps and centrifuges based in Bresso near Milan, had an approximately 60-year old, 120-tonne hydraulic press, which was fundamentally sound but no longer state of the art in terms of control technology. In 2025, Mencarelli decided to modernise the press which, although…

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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Logistics and Intralogistics | Mechanical Systems | Motion Control | Motion Controllers | Software

Vention Expands End-of-Line Automation with Integrated Conveyor Ecosystem

May 5, 2026 Vention, creator of the world’s only full-stack automation platform and hardware ecosystem, announced the expansion of its conveyor ecosystem, delivering a fully integrated solution for material handling across assembly lines, warehouse logistics, and end-of-line packaging applications on May 4, 2026. Vention’s conveyor ecosystem is part of its broader platform approach to industrial…

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Electromate Named One of Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work

April 27, 2026 Electromate Inc., a Canadian distributor of advanced mechatronic and robotic solutions, has been recognized as the 95th Best Workplace in Canada in 2026 by Great Place to Work. This recognition reflects their ongoing commitment to building a workplace grounded in employee engagement, trust, and a clearly defined company culture. Electromate places a…

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Festo Didactic Brings Workforce Training Focus to the Recent MODEX Show 2026

April 21, 2026 Training systems help workers build the technical skills needed to deploy and maintain warehouse automation As automation accelerates across intralogistics and warehouse operations, many companies face a growing challenge: deploying increasingly advanced systems without enough skilled technicians to install, operate, and maintain them. Festo Didactic addresses the workforce challenge the recent MODEX Show 2026 by featuring training solutions designed to build the automation skills needed to keep…

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RS and Festo Make Smart Electric Motion Accessible

April 20, 2026 RS and Festo Make Smart Electric Motion Accessible Festo’s Simplified Motion Series, available at RS, facilitates seamless transitions from pneumatic to smart electric motion in the industrial manufacturing and intralogistics industries with cost-optimized electromechanical actuators designed to enhance efficiency, productivity, and data-driven decision-making. RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider…

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Optimized Warehouse, Logistics, Material Handling, and Automation Solutions from SEW-Eurodrive

April 14, 2026 JOIN SEW AT: MODEX – Apr. 13-16, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Booth# B-16112 | FREE Registration with Code: INVITE14162 Efficient, Reliable, and Scalable Automation Solutions SEW-EURODRIVE delivers integrated drive, control, and energy solutions engineered to maximize throughput across conveyors, sorting lines, Storage Retrieval Systems, shuttle technology, and high-density distribution environments. From digital motor interfaces and decentralized…

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POSITAL IXARC Rotary Encoders with Extended Support for SSI Interfaces

March 24, 2026 POSITAL has extended support for SSI communications interfaces across its large family of IXARC absolute rotary encoders. This includes POSITAL’s innovative kit (modular) encoders and its versatile industrial encoders. Both versions are now available in POSTIAL’s new miniature form factor; with a diameter of only 20 mm, these are the smallest multi-turn…

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Festo Introduces Programmable Position Transmitter for Grippers and Compact Actuators

March 18, 2026 C-slot SDAC-MHS integrates multiple output types in a single compact sensor Monitoring cylinder and gripper position can require multiple sensing components, increasing hardware and wiring in space-constrained machine designs. Festo introduces the SDAC-MHS C-slot programmable position transmitter. This sensor replaces multiple sensing components with a single compact device that delivers analog, digital, and IO-Link outputs. This new…

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Rittal and PULS Enter Technology Partnership

March 5, 2026 Two technology leaders are joining forces to accelerate panel building: Rittal and PULS have agreed on a new technology partnership to drive more efficiency and speed in machine and plant engineering. The partnership was signed in November 2025 at SPS in Nuremberg and focuses on innovations that simplify and speed up panel…

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New from Ruland: D-Series Six Beam Couplings for Precision Motion Control

March 2, 2026 New from Ruland: D-Series Six Beam Couplings for Precision Motion Control Ruland Manufacturing has introduced its new D-series six beam couplings, expanding its beam coupling product line to offer one of the most complete selections of standard beam couplings available for precision motion control applications. D-series beam couplings feature an expanded bore…

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Registration Now Open for the 2026 MEET Show

February 9, 2026 The MEET (Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology) Show is making its highly-anticipated return to the Moncton Coliseum Complex this Spring, May 6th through 7th. This biennial two-day event features over400 companies from the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, lighting, DataCom and automation industries. “The industry changes dramatically every few years.” said Show Manager, Shawn Murphy….

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Mechanical Systems

New Update: Bernstein Foot Switches at ITC Electrical

The Festo Group – Automation for a World in Motion

UL Certification Requirements for OEMs: Essential Guide for Renewable Energy Projects

Beckhoff Automation Increases Global Sales to 1.24 Billion Euros

Safety Update for Long-Serving Press – 60 Plus: Old Press as Good as New!

Vention Expands End-of-Line Automation with Integrated Conveyor Ecosystem

Electromate Named One of Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work

Festo Didactic Brings Workforce Training Focus to the Recent MODEX Show 2026

RS and Festo Make Smart Electric Motion Accessible

Optimized Warehouse, Logistics, Material Handling, and Automation Solutions from SEW-Eurodrive

POSITAL IXARC Rotary Encoders with Extended Support for SSI Interfaces

Festo Introduces Programmable Position Transmitter for Grippers and Compact Actuators

Rittal and PULS Enter Technology Partnership

New from Ruland: D-Series Six Beam Couplings for Precision Motion Control

Registration Now Open for the 2026 MEET Show

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