Flexxbotics Releases Updated MQTT Connector Driver on Open-Source GitHub Project to Accelerate Real-Time Industrial Interoperability

Flexxbotics, the autonomous manufacturing platform leader, today announced the release of an enhanced MQTT connector driver within the Flexxbotics open-source project on GitHub. The updated MQTT connector driver expands real-time industrial messaging capabilities to support scalable, event-driven data pipelines and normalized interoperability across heterogeneous factory environments. Released under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, the Flexxbotics […]

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International Group launches aerospace and defence division to bolster critical supply chains

The International Group today announces the launch of International Aerospace & Defence Alloys (IADA) – a dedicated business focused on high-integrity alloys for aerospace and defence programmes. IADA separates the group’s defence and aerospace capabilities from its energy products division, giving primes, Tier 1s and specialist suppliers a distinct commercial front, approvals pathway and customer interface […]

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Compact, robust, versatile: Miniature ball transfer units from Rodriguez

With a diameter of 4.8 to 15.8 mm, miniature ball transfer units from Rodriguez are tiny in size but deliver top performance. They are the ideal choice for use in measuring instruments, lightweight construction, and compact motion tasks, for example in the automated production of mechatronic components. The miniature ball transfer units also prove their […]

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Durability and performance of Integrals Power’s LMFP cells proven in cycle testing by QinetiQ

  Integrals Power’s next-generation rich-manganese Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) cathode active materials have now passed the 1,500-cycle milestone during on-going durability testing by world-renowned testing and research company QinetiQ Pouch cells from the same batch have been subjected to cold temperature testing by Cranfield University and shown 85% retained capacity at -25ºC and 68% […]

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Market outlook for precision gearboxes & geared motors: Robotics and beyond

By Samantha Mou Senior Analyst As a Senior Analyst based in China, Samantha provides support in the Industrial Automation sector. Samantha brings with her a master’s degree in Economics, and gained experience, whilst working in Germany, conducting market research in Industrial Equipment and Automobile Components. Market revenues for precision gears grew 7.8% year‑over‑year in 2025, […]

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JT Grosvenor invests £200,000 to drive growth in Yorkshire specialty chemicals manufacturing

Specialist formulation and manufacturing partner JT Grosvenor has announced a £200,000 capital investment to expand production capacity and support future growth at its Yorkshire site. The investment responds to growing demand from specialty chemical markets while reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to manufacturing in the North. The business offers end-to-end support for specialty chemical products, […]

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How the Manufacturing Sector Can Build Supply Chain Resilience in 2026

Entering 2026, manufacturers are contending with disruption that comes from several directions at once, and that combination is what makes planning harder than it was a decade ago. Longer, more fragile logistics routes remain exposed to geopolitics, climate events are affecting transport corridors and nodes, and highly specialised component supply still carries single points of […]

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AMufacture unveils latest investment in industrial 3D printing technology

One of the UK’s fastest growing additive manufacturers has unveiled its latest investment in 3D printing technology, developed in response to growing demand for its industrial scale production capabilities. AMufacture opened the doors at its contract manufacturing facility in Portsmouth to demonstrate its innovative 3D design and print services, including new automation which is driving […]

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