It’s hard to believe I’ve attended various iterations of MD&M West for more than two decades with just a few years missed. In fact, I was just reminiscing about the first-ever tradeshow of any type I attended in our industry — the 2002 National Manufacturing Week at Chicago’s McCormick Place. I was so young that I’d […]
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PTDA Foundation opens 2026 student and employee scholarships
The PTDA Foundation is entering the third year of its student and employee scholarship program, which supports education and workforce development for the Power Transmission/Motion Control (PT/MC) industry. Last year, the program received 222 applications, up from 32 in its first year. This year, the Foundation increased student scholarships from five to eight and employee […]
The top motion control stories of 2025
Here at motioncontroltips.com, the editors have once again sifted through the data to see what you, our readers, viewed and read the most in 2025. Alongside some perennial hot topics that year after year continue to be go-to sources for engineers, there was strong interest in more newsy pieces highlighting big stories in automation and […]
Schaeffler to show autonomous forklift, actuators at CES 2026
Schaeffler, the motion technology company, is showcasing its industrial automation solutions at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Jan. 6-9, at booth 7301 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company said its integrated mechanical, electromechanical and mechatronic technologies are intended to help address labor shortages and rising logistics demands by supporting […]
Midwest Motion Products completes annual ISO 9001:2015 audit
Midwest Motion Products Inc. has completed its annual ISO 9001:2015 certification audit, marking its seventh consecutive year of certification. The company said quality management is a core part of its operations, with processes designed to support consistent product and service delivery. Continued ISO 9001:2015 certification indicates that the company’s quality management system meets established standards […]
Vert-X 26-series angle sensors are robust and accurate
Novotechnik U.S. now offers Vert-X 26-series of non-contacting magnetic angle sensors. These sensors use a Hall effect to track the position of the shaft. Designed for challenging settings where high humidity, dampness, dust and vibrations are expected, these are suitable for automotive, off-highway, and other applications. The plug-in sensors using an AMP MQ5 six-pole connector. […]
Motion unveils 2026 class schedule for training programs
Motion Industries Inc. has released the Motion Learning and Development Center’s 2026 class schedule. The training opportunities are intended to support professional development across North American industry. Motion offers technical training, professional development and Microsoft Office courses through in-person sessions at Motion Learning Centers and partner locations across the U.S., as well as virtual options. […]
Announcing the 2025 LEAP Awards in industrial automation
Now in its eighth year, Design World’s annual Awards in Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program highlights innovation and engineering achievements from around the globe. This year, the expert independent judging panel reviewed dozens of submissions to award gold, silver, and bronze winners across multiple categories. The following products were recognized in the 2025 LEAP Awards […]
Winners announced in the 2025 LEAP Awards Motion Control category
The winners of the 2025 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced earlier this week in a digital ceremony, with products across 11 categories, including Motion Control. What sets the LEAP Awards apart from so many others is the involvement of the engineering community. Each year, the Design World editorial team assembles a […]
New motor could spur new applications
It often happens than new technologies enable new forms of automation — or makes them more practical. One new electric-motor design recognized by this year’s R&D 100 Awards could prove one such technology. Lisa Eitel | Executive editor Most electric vehicle or EV motors use permanent-magnet synchronous motors or PMSMs with the magnets on their rotors, and […]
