Now in its ninth year, the LEAP Awards program highlights engineering innovation from around the world. Once again, an independent panel of expert judges reviewed this year’s submissions and named gold, silver, and bronze winners across multiple categories. The 2026 winners in industrial automation span an AI co-pilot for industrial connectivity, a programmable automation controller […]
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Winners announced in the 2026 LEAP Awards motion control category
The winners of the 2026 Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards were just announced in a digital ceremony, with products across numerous categories — including Motion Control. The LEAP Awards are judged by the engineering community itself. Each year, the Design World editorial team assembles an independent judging panel made up of OEM design […]
Arrowfly launches AI for engineers, the definitive news desk, conference, research, and advisory board for engineers navigating AI
Arrowfly, an award-winning B2B media and marketing company, today announced the launch of AI for Engineers, a year-round resource for engineers and technical leaders applying artificial intelligence in their work. Anchored by Arrowfly’s network of 20+ flagship engineering brands, collectively reaching 2.1 million verified industry readers, 29 million website visitors, 1.6 million email subscribers, and […]
Advanced monitoring coming soon to a machine near you with maxon MIND
Soon, a new “motion insights and diagnostics” service from Swiss precision-drive specialist maxon called maxon MIND will help machine builders and plant engineers add condition monitoring and diagnostics capabilities to their equipment. Electric motors are often the best sensor in a machine. After all, the motor signals a controller already reads reflect the condition of […]
Allient to present motion products at Automate 2026
Allient Inc. will present its motion control and automation technologies at Automate 2026, which will take place June 22-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company will exhibit at Booth #1557 and is offering meetings during the event by appointment. At the show, Allient will highlight motion products for robotics and automation, servo drives and […]
Regal Rexnord to show automation products at Automate
Regal Rexnord Corp. will exhibit robotics and factory automation products at Automate 2026, scheduled for June 22-25 in Chicago. The company will present products from Thomson, Kollmorgen, Portescap, Warner Electric, ModSort, Huco, Micron, Boston Gear, Berg, Stearns, Leeson and Bauer Gear Motor for manufacturers, machine builders and system integrators working on motion control in automated […]
Bogen Magnetics encoder technologies at upcoming Automate Show
Updated June 15, 2026: Bogen Magnetics supplies magnetic-based encoders for industrial automation applications. At last year’s Automate Show, we chatted with engineering and sales manager Darrell Davey at the Bogen booth. He detailed how Bogen encoders are often integrated into robotics and medical applications for precise and reliable position feedback. Many of the encoder components […]
Royal Opera House gets a new cable-management system
A recent upgrade to the Royal Opera House included customized plastic cable management to support modern LED lighting. Live theater performances depend on engineering, including those at London’s Royal Ballet and Opera. For example, behind each performance is a technical ecosystem designed to move heavy overhead lighting trusses safely and silently. Following 25 years of […]
Redefining premium for industrial drives
Global circularity has slipped to 6.9% which indicates industries are consuming resources faster than they can be recuperated. Efficient motor drives can help close this gap. Anne Franzas · Global product manager — Circularity | ABB Data from the most recent Circularity Gap Report underscores today’s environmental challenges and companies’ structural challenges. For the latter, […]
Motion expands Mexico branch network with two locations
Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and provider of industrial technology solutions, has opened two new sales branches in Mexico. Both locations, which opened in late 2025, provide industrial products, product fulfillment, field services and specialist support. The branches also will offer training for employees and customers. Cuautlancingo, Puebla […]
