The 'KeTop T150/T155 Safe Wireless' mobile handheld control units from Keba are suitable for mobile machine and robot operation.

As a partner in the 'Next Level Mittelstand' initiative, Bosch Rexroth is committed to the digital transformation of German SMEs. The current six shareholders and 23 members of the initiative, including SMEs, start-ups, IT experts and consortia, want to jointly drive forward digitalization in SMEs and provide practical guidance for its implementation.

For use on Modbus systems, Display Visions offers displays from the 'EA HMI' series in four sizes from 2.8 to 10 inches.

KEB Automation is expanding its drive portfolio for turboblowers, compressors and other high-speed applications: In addition to liquid-cooled high-speed drives, an air-cooled version will also be available in future.

The Proalpha Group, provider of ERP and business applications for SMEs, is taking its portfolio in the field of digital store floor solutions to a new level with the merger of its group companies Böhme & Weihs and Enit.

With the 'DV3xxx' series stack lights, ifm is launching signal lights that are easy to see even in direct sunlight thanks to their very bright LED lights.

With around 56,000 visitors and a clear increase on the previous year, SPS 2025 presented itself as a well-used platform for smart automation.

India, the world's fastest-growing economy, is establishing a legal framework for machine safety - with implications for machine manufacturers and exporters, some of which will take effect as early as November 2025.

Fritz Kübler aims to evolve from a pure component supplier into a provider of holistic IIoT solutions. To achieve this, the company offers a solution for analyzing collected data to monitor systems and machinery, as well as for predictive-maintenance evaluations.

From AC drives to cobots, Inovance showcases a complete automation solution at SPS 2025. 'INO AIR', the new wireless servo system, enables precise, real-time motion control without complex wiring. An Interview with David Bedford Guaus.

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Virtual controllers complement traditional PLC systems rather than replacing them. Phoenix Contact explains where virtualization makes sense and how it is reshaping automation.

According to the ZVEI, Industrial AI opens up new potential for efficiency and productivity in automation. At SPS, the association is calling for bold structural reforms and better framework conditions. Despite global uncertainties, the industry expects slight growth in 2026.

In the 'Connection Zone' on stand 200 in hall 7, Bihl+Wiedemann will be demonstrating how users can use ASi-5, ASi-3 and IO-Link (Safety) to make automation processes flexible, future-proof and cost-efficient.

'Gear ProSelect' from WEG is aimed at all those who are regularly involved in the selection and design of gearboxes and geared motors in mechanical and plant engineering, including design engineers, technical purchasers and OEMs.

The compact switching power supplies 'PFA10-T' from E-T-A have been specially developed for demanding industrial environments, both for 24 V(DC) and 48 V(DC) applications.

The 'Heluchain' system from Helukabel is a modular system that is available in three expansion stages and combines cable drag chains, highly flexible cables, individual assemblies and matching accessories.

Balluff has integrated the three SWIR sensors IMX990, IMX992 and IMX993 from Sony into the portfolio of the 5GigE camera family 'BVS CA-GV'.

New from IC-Haus is the 'iC-RT2624' system-on-chip (SoC) for optical encoders with contamination-tolerant scanning.

Igus wants to tap into the stage technology market and has developed a plainly colored series of highly flexible 'Chainflex' cables.

Grossenbacher is responding to the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and is expanding the 'Universal Controller' as well as the smart and web panels with future-oriented software modules based on Linux/Yocto and, if required, with support for TMP chips (Trusted Platform Module).