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DPA’s March 2025 issue has arrived!

This month's issue covers the topics of Rapid Prototyping & Simulation, Drives & Motion Control, and Bearings, Belts & Chains. It also features a special supplement on Upskilling, Recruitment & Innovation, as well as the final instalment of our exclusive series, The Future of Robotics with ABB.

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The NHS has announced a new trial to test the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in detecting breast cancer earlier. In her editorial column, our Editor takes a look at this game-changing announcement, which will see nearly 700,000 women across the country participate in what will be the world’s largest trial of its
kind to date. (p. 4).

The industry is moving ever more towards automation. However, as Acorn Industrial Services points out in this month’s sponsored cover story, world-class automation begins with world-class components. Correct component selection, coupled with the very best design principles, ensures that machine life is maximised, and your
customers can rely on your equipment to give them superior performance over the entire machine life, with extended service intervals, minimal downtime, and maximised productivity (p. 20).

In the final instalment of DPA's The Future of Robotics with ABB series, Julian Ware of ABB Robotics looks at how robots are playing a
pivotal role in overcoming the challenges facing the UK manufacturing industry (p. 18)

Other top stories include:
· Manufacturing a cultural and digital transformation (p. 28)
· Is human comfort compatible with energy efficiency? (p. 14)
· Video of the Month: The future of AC drives is here (p. 16
)
· The role of advanced motion control in additive manufacturing (p. 37)
· From waste to wheels: Cycling towards a circular economy (p. 30)
· Brushless DC motors optimise performance for medical ventilators (p. 12)

Grab your free digital copy now and let us know your thoughts!

Contact sophia.bell@imlgroup.co.uk if you think there are any specific topics we should be covering.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.