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Your personal copy of DPA's July issue is here!

Now available both in print and online, DPA’s July 2025 issue covers the key topics of Drives & Motion Control, Sensors & Transducers, Bearings, Belts & Chains, plus a special Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning supplement.

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Will the Spending Review really “renew” manufacturing? As part of the Government's Spending Review, Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to “renew” Britain. So, will the manufacturing sector “feel” this renewal in a positive way? Let’s dig into the details (p. 4).

In this month’s cover story, Lenze takes you beyond the motor to building an energy-efficient machine, focusing on the decentralised controllers of the i-series, which are innovative, energy-efficient, and user-friendly (p. 12)

Machine builders and system integrators are the AI specialists manufacturers need today, according to Zebra Technologies. In Europe, 54 percent of manufacturing leaders expect AI to drive growth by 2029. Everyone is looking for better advice, solutions and partners who can turn AI investments into real value, as its pace in manufacturing speeds up and the need to leverage operational data becomes more urgent (p. 24).

Other key features include:
• Why circularity is key to the industrial equipment of the future (p. 16)
• Minimising drive failure to maximise productivity (p. 10)
• Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT (p. 22)
• Video of the Month: Condition monitoring is more important than ever (p. 29)
• Do you need an AI specialist? (p. 26)
• Decreasing bearing failures with wireless monitoring (p. 6)
• From aerospace to automation: The power of magnetic gears (p. 14)

Read the full issue here.

We hope you enjoy the issue!

Do let me know what you think, and if you think there are any specific topics we should be covering. Email sophia.bell@imlgroup.co.uk.

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.