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Fly into DPA’s September issue

DPA’s September 2025 issue is now live, featuring the topics of Machine Building & Safety, Motors & Motor Control, Fasteners & Adhesives, plus a special supplement on the topic of Sustainability.

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First up is our cover story, which looks into PC-based control for hydrogen and explores why the future of energy demands smarter automation. Mark Richards of Beckhoff UK explains why producing, storing and using hydrogen safely and efficiently requires control solutions that are flexible and capable of operating in demanding environments (p. 9).

Meanwhile, MIT scientists have used artificial intelligence to develop potentially revolutionary antibiotics that could fight drug-resistant bacteria, and treat MRSA infections and gonorrhoea. For this month’s column, Editor Sophia Bell asks: AI vs superbugs: Is the future of antibiotics here? (p. 4)

Finally, it’s no secret that the manufacturing and engineering industry has been rocked by ongoing geopolitical and economic turbulence. Sol, how can machine builders stay ahead in a shifting market? Lenze’s Marc Vissers shares why adaptability, collaboration, and smart technology are the key to thriving in today’s volatile manufacturing landscape (p. 26).

Other features to look out for:

• Correct motor control selection: Your questions answered (p. 16)
• How adhesives are helping manufacturers get more from their machines (p. 34)
• Keeping data centres cool with drives (p. 14)
• Video of the Month: DPA Product of the Year (p. 37)
• Demystifying compliance: How to build a compliant machine (p. 24)
• Dispensing robot delivers reliable, repeatable PCB masking (p. 30)
• How smarter motor control is driving industrial energy efficiency (p. 18)

Don't forget to check out the full issue here.

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.