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DPA’s October issue is here!

DPA’s October 2025 issue is now here, covering the topics of Sensors & Transducers, Linear Motion, Connectors & Couplings and Packaging, and unveiling the winner of DPA Product of the Year.

10/10/2025 12:27:59

For the first time, let us introduce you to DPA Product of the Year 2025! We at DPA are delighted to announce Phoenix Contact’s TRIO POWER for panel mounting as the inaugural winner. So, what makes TRIO POWER so special? In an exclusive interview, we sit down with Daryl Sharp of Phoenix Contact to find out more (p. 4)

Meanwhile, could a maintenance-free future be on the horizon for design engineers? Linear motion systems are fundamental to modern engineering. Whether in packaging machinery, laboratory automation or industrial robotics, the ability to move components smoothly and precisely is essential. However, as design priorities evolve, so too must the technologies on which we depend, as igus explains on page 16.

Finally, Endoline Robotics has transformed operations at a major UK cheese processing facility with the installation of a £1.27 million high-speed, fully automated case packing and palletising system. This delivers a solution to critical staffing shortages, harsh working conditions, and growing production demands. Head to page 10.

Other features to look out for:
• High-precision electric actuators help keep trains running smoothly (p. 18)
• Sustainable packaging strides towards a greener future (p. 14)
• Glove at first sight: The evolution of an ergonomic sensing device (p. 24)
• Video of the Month: jbj: Machining engineering-led solutions (p. 37)
• The importance of cutting-edge, precision-engineered cable glands (p. 30)
• Staying in business: Keeping the wheels of industry turning (p. 34)
• High-precision sensors in medical tech and pharmaceutical production (p. 26)

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.