Connectivity - Features

Fast growth of humanoid robots in the automotive and logistics industries

Historically, the automotive and logistics sectors have led the charge in adopting automation and robotics, ranging from mobile robots and industrial arms to collaborative robots. Now, in a similar trend, automotive OEMs and warehouse operators are once again taking the lead, this time with humanoid robots.

Fernco leverages FourJaw technology to transform factory insight and productivity

Fernco, a global leader in plumbing and water management solutions, has leveraged smart factory technology from FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics to drive efficiency, optimise machine utilisation, and streamline operations, transforming its factory insight and productivity approach by automating the capture and analysis of machine utilisation and energy consumption data.

Tension builds trust: Neat narratives don’t build credibility, honest ones do

PR has become reliant on templates. Press releases follow fixed patterns, while blogs and LinkedIn posts often stick to familiar formats that prioritise structure over originality. Here, Richard Stone, Founder of Stone Junction, argues that technical storytelling needs less formatting and more creative tension to truly resonate with the audiences that matter.

Beyond the perimeter: Why zero trust must reshape the modern data centre
- Cyber Security
- (28/07/2025)
Traditional perimeter security is no longer enough to protect today’s data centres. Stuart Miller, Data Centre and Construction Lead for the EMEA region at data centre security specialist OryxAlign, explores why zero trust is critical for modern data centre security and how organisations can implement it effectively. .
Global industrial robots market contracts 5.8 percent in 2024, as APAC continues to dominate
- Robotics
- (28/07/2025)
A significant slump in the global industrial robots industry in 2023 continued throughout 2024, with revenue declining 5.

Electroplating firms face rising environmental scrutiny – how one UK company is turning compliance into a competitive advantage
- Energy Efficiency
- (18/07/2025)
The electroplating industry stands at a crossroads. Increased regulatory pressure, stricter environmental laws, and the escalating urgency of industrial pollution have compelled many firms to cease operations. Yet, BEP Surface Technologies is proving that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand. .
The collaborative revolution: How AI, digital twins and cobots are reshaping manufacturing and industry
- AI - Machine Learning
- (18/07/2025)
The modern industrial landscape is changing rapidly, driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, and collaborative robots (cobots).

It’s a kind of magic machine: Beckhoff helps Tetra Pak’s packaging solutions earn “magic” status
- Automation
- (17/07/2025)
In Modena, Italy, a software-enabled, highly efficient capping machine has been dubbed the “magic machine.
FANUC cobot sparkles in new food factory cleaning solution
- Robotics
- (17/07/2025)
Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a cleaning system that they have jointly developed for food factories.