data analytics

From optimisation to autonomy – top five manufacturing automation trends for 2025 from Omron

As we step into 2025, the world of industrial automation is approaching a new chapter, writes Fernando Colás, CEO, Omron Industrial Automation Europe.

Equipment

£14 billion growth potential exists through improvements in productivity

Greater investment in automation, robotics, AI, digitisation and data analytics is a huge opportunity for the sector.

Business news

Tate & Lyle’s pioneering Singaporean automated lab to redefine NPD

Accelerating sample production, characterisation and modelling enables trials of new ingredients and the creation of new solutions.

Ingredients

Events

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Mar

CanTech The Grand Tour

CanTech The Grand Tour is the conference and tabletop exhibition for metal packaging manufacturers from across the globe.

Mon

Apr

Foodex Manufacturing Solutions 2025

Foodex Manufacturing Solutions is a trade event in the UK that serves the food and drink processing, packaging, and logistics industries. It showcases trends such as improving traceability, productivity, and new ingredients.

Fri

May

Women in Tea & Coffee

Inaugural event offering women a chance to learn more about opportunities in both the coffee and tea industries from women in key positions with major coffee and tea brands.

Sat

May

IFFA 2025

IFFA –the world’s leading trade fair covering the entire market for processing, packaging and selling of meat and alternative proteins.

Tue

May

MacFrut 2025

Macfrut is a leading trade fair for professionals operating in the national and international fruit and vegetables sector covering nine sectors including production & trade, machinery & plants, and packaging.

Sun

May

iba 2025

iba is the most important industry meeting place for bakery, confectionery as well as snack companies and will take place from 18 to 22 May 2025 at the exhibition grounds in Düsseldorf.