Presented by Alex Bryce, Key Account Manager, PILZ

The Machinery Regulation that replaces the Machinery Directive will apply from January 2027. This workshop will give a summary of the most important innovations and changes and will arm delegates with an action plan to meet the new Safety and Security requirements.

Presented by Iain Keetley-Smith, Machinery Safety Specialist, SICK

This overview of the latest stopping performance and safety distances requirements will help you select and deploy the right safety measures against hazards associated with industrial machinery.

Presented by: Neil March, MX Product Specialist, BECKHOFF

Deliver faster installs and lower costs with an IP67, cabinet-free automation platform that puts control and drives at the machine edge—reducing wiring, downtime and enabling smarter, data-driven production.

Presented by Noman Khan, Business Development Manager – Industrial Automation & Motion Control, Lenze UK

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) represents a major regulatory shift, making cybersecurity, vulnerability reporting and supply-chain transparency mandatory for machine builders, automation suppliers and end users from 2026. In this session, Lenze explains what the CRA means in practice and how its “Act Now” approach helps turn compliance into a competitive advantage through practical guidance, secure-by-design engineering and long-term cyber resilience.

Presented by Jason Johnson, Sales Manager UK & Ireland, B&R

Machine Centric Robotics (MCR) integrates robots of any articulation directly into the machine automation platform. This simplifies control, reduces cost, and increases performance.

Presented by Phil Cattanneo, Business Development Director, SRCI

As robotics becomes central to modern machine design, integrating robots from different manufacturers can introduce unnecessary complexity.

This session introduces the Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI) – a framework designed to standardise communication between robot systems and automation platforms. Learn how SRCI enables seamless collaboration between automation vendors and robotics manufacturers, simplifying integration and accelerating innovation in discrete manufacturing environments.

Presented by Peter Thomas CEng, Vice Chairman, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (UK)

As industrial networks become more connected, cybersecurity is no longer optional.

This session provides an update on the latest developments in Industrial Ethernet security, including how manufacturers and system integrators can safeguard machine networks, protect operational data and ensure secure communication between devices across modern automation environments.

Presented by Klaus Ebinger - Business Development Manager - Vertical Markets, Turck Banner, and Dmytro Shram - Automation Product Manager, UK&I, Wago.

IO-Link continues to evolve rapidly as a key enabler of intelligent machine connectivity.

This session explores the latest advances in IO-Link technology, including developments in safety integration, wireless communication and smarter sensor networks. Learn how IO-Link is helping machine builders simplify device integration while unlocking new levels of diagnostics, flexibility and machine intelligence.

Presented by Andy Ellis, Product Manager Automation - MEng, Pheonix Contact, and Andy Maskell, Product Manager Safety – FS Engineer (TÜV Rheinland) CMSE CECE, Pheonix Contact

Machine safety standards and technologies continue to evolve as automation systems become more connected and complex.

This session provides an update on recent developments in PROFIsafe, explaining how modern safety communication systems enable safer, more reliable machine operation while supporting flexible automation architectures and simplified safety integration.

Presented by Iain Hill - Senior Systems Engineer, Endress + Hauser

Industrial Ethernet is entering a new phase with technologies designed to simplify connectivity across both discrete and process industries.

This session explores the potential of Advanced Physical Layer (APL) and Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), two technologies that enable long-distance, high-performance communication while simplifying infrastructure and expanding connectivity in modern industrial environments.

Presented by Chris McComb, Chairman, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (UK)

As production systems become more modular and flexible, new approaches are required to integrate machines, systems and plant operations efficiently.

This session introduces Module Type Package (MTP) and NAMUR Open Architecture (NOA), two concepts designed to optimise modular automation, improve interoperability and streamline integration across both digital and process industries.