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North East Manufacturing Innovation Forum: Then, Now & Next
10/09/2026

North East Manufacturing Innovation Forum: Then, Now & Next

Whether businesses are already using automation, exploring robotics for the first time, or simply looking for ways to overcome operational challenges, improve quality, and increase productivity, this forum will provide practical insights from industry, technology, finance, and safety experts.

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Manufacturing Robotics and BS EN ISO 9001:2026: Building Quality into the Factory of the Future Industry news
28/08/2026

Manufacturing Robotics and BS EN ISO 9001:2026: Building Quality into the Factory of the Future

How BS EN ISO 9001:2026 helps manufacturers manage risk, maintain consistency and get more value from robotics, turning automation into a genuine driver of long-term quality.

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Acrovision's Validator Multi: Smart Verification. Zero Packing Errors. Members News
26/08/2026

Acrovision's Validator Multi: Smart Verification. Zero Packing Errors.

The Acrovision Validator Multi is an advanced end-of-line packaging verification and label inspection system designed to ensure product accuracy, serialisation compliance and complete shipment validation before dispatch.

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GEA Cloud® selected for the Automate UK Awards 2026 Shortlist Members News
26/08/2026

GEA Cloud® selected for the Automate UK Awards 2026 Shortlist

We are delighted to learn that our GEA Cloud® technology has been shortlisted in the Innovative Processing System category at this year's Automate UK Awards.

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Reducing Downtime with AI-Powered Maintenance in the UK Industry news
19/08/2026

Reducing Downtime with AI-Powered Maintenance in the UK

There’s great potential for UK manufacturers to reduce downtime through AI-powered maintenance. Find out more ahead of the PPMA Show® 2026.

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A Guide to Secondary Packaging Requirements for Pharmaceuticals Industry news
19/08/2026

A Guide to Secondary Packaging Requirements for Pharmaceuticals

From tamper-proofing to labelling and serialisation, this blog sets out the secondary packaging requirements for pharmaceuticals. Update your knowledge ahead of the PPMA Show® 2026.

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23/07/2026

Simmatic Supporting Sporting Success

Simmatic Supporting Sporting Success reflects our commitment to recognising individuals who strive for excellence, both in their profession and in sport. That's why we were proud to sponsor Ellie Humphries as she represented Great Britain at the 2026 Europe Triathlon Multisport Championships in Banyoles, Spain.

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MULTISPIN by MULTIPOND: New timing hopper unit for high-speed lines Members News
23/07/2026

MULTISPIN by MULTIPOND: New timing hopper unit for high-speed lines

In modern packaging lines, the product transfer process plays a key role in determining the overall performance of the line.

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