Southern Manufacturing Show Editor ’ s Choice Control & Automation Electrical & Electronics Health & Safety Machining & Machinery Measurement & Monitoring Process Technologies Pumps Storage , Handling & Distribution Tools , Plant & Equipment

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BROANMAIN PLASTICS Making production personal

SMB BEARINGS Restored bearings yield economic and environmental benefits for manufacturers

SCHAFFNER Schaffner partner expansion opens new regional channels for its range of EMC solutions

CAST METALS FEDERATION William Cook Holdings takes the top title at the UK Cast Metals Industry Awards

PACKAGING INNOVATIONS & EMPACK Igniting creativity in the packaging sector

CRESSALL RESISTORS Mike Torbitt takes on the role to lead strategic growth

GAIN LINE GAIN LINE offers UK manufacturers advice to reduce their carbon footprints ahead of COP28

YOKOGAWA / FPT SOFTWARE Yokogawa and FPT Software ink global partnership to advance DX solution offerings

FOXMERE How sustainability , artificial intelligence and reshoring will shape the demand for automation

PEI GENESIS Key design considerations for electrical connector solutions used in the harsh environments often found in the military sector

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Cover photo : FOXMERE