SYSPRO grows smart manufacturing prowess

SYSPRO, a global software provider for the manufacturing and distribution industries, has acquired riteSOFT, a US-based developer of mobile warehouse and time tracking and scheduling software for small to mid-sized manufacturers and distributors. The acquisition strengthens SYSPRO’s smart manufacturing capabilities and advances its strategy to offer integrated, industry-specific solutions that accelerate time-to-value and simplify operations for customers worldwide. SYSPRO users will benefit from a unified solution stack with aligned product roadmaps that improves operational efficiency and deployment speed.

More information www.syspro.com

United Machining Solutions Launches

Following a strategic acquisition process that is now complete, United Grinding Group and GF Machining Solutions (previously a division of Georg Fischer AG) have become United Machining Solutions. The new group, which has 15 brands, around 5000 employees at 50+ locations and total global sales in excess of $1.5bn, says it is now one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the world.

Retaining its headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, the new group will have two divisions: United Grinding for the Mägerle, Blohm, Jung, Studer, Schaudt, Mikrosa, Walter, Ewag and IRPD brands; and United Machining for the Agie Charmilles, Charmilles, Mikron Mill, Liechti, Step Tec and System 3R brands. United Machining Solutions plans to showcase eight world firsts at the EMO 2025 exhibition in Hanover this September.

More information www.grinding.com

YMT named UK dealer for ROBODRILL

Industrial automation specialist FANUC UK has named YMT as its official UK partner for the ROBODRILL range of compact CNC machining centres. Serving customers across the Midlands and south of England, YMT’s offering now encompasses the full range of ROBODRILL machining centres, noted for their accuracy, speed and precision when automating tasks such as drilling, milling, cutting and polishing.

The two companies have forged a close relationship over a number of years, primarily as a result of YMT incorporating FANUC industrial robots into its CNC metal-cutting solutions. This next step reflects a natural evolution in their partnership, enabling more precision machining companies to take advantage of the benefits offered by the FANUC ROBODRILL.

More information www.fanuc.eu/uk

Arden Group reaches 60

The Arden Group, which was first launched by two brothers in the cellar of their family home, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Brothers Frank and Philip Poynter first set up a die-making workshop with just one saw and a workbench in the 10 sq ft cellar of their mother’s semi-detached house in Bredbury, Stockport, in 1964. Today, the Arden Group comprises three specialist divisions: Arden Dies, Arden Engraving and Arden Software. Arden Dies says it has become the UK’s largest die-maker, manufacturing specialist dies and tooling for packaging and cartons.

More information https://ardendies.com/

Smart Industry Solutions Zone at MACH

MACH 2026, the UK’s largest manufacturing and engineering exhibition, is unveiling the Smart Industry Solutions Zone in collaboration with MTC Events. The new area will be dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements, products and technologies set to inspire, connect, and unify the manufacturing industry. Over 30,000 visitors are expected to attend the show.

Richard Watkins, director of events and customer experience at MTC Events, says: “We’re delighted to join forces with the MTA in convening the manufacturing community for MACH. By bringing our expertise in events management to the show, we can create a better environment for visitors and exhibitors to engage with each other and enhance the value available from attending the exhibition.”

More information www.machexhibition.com