Young talent can now register for the Grinder of the Year competition and put their theoretical knowledge and practical grinding skills to the test. Alongside the Grinder of the Year 2024 title itself, training vouchers of up to €3500 are also up for grabs alongside many other attractive prizes. Apprentices, journeymen and women, as well as career-changers, can apply up to 26 February 2024. The campaign has been launched by GrindingHub, the trade fair for grinding technology, in cooperation with the Australian grinding machine manufacturer and principal sponsor Anca.

For further information www.grinder-of-the-year.de

Four months before it starts, the organiser of the BIEMH 2024 machine tool show says 985 exhibitors have already booked space at the event. BIEMH, which will take place for the 32^ndtime at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre on 3-7 June, will present the latest in innovation, technology, knowledge and business opportunities. Itsexhibition space will cover everything from cutting-edge machinery,tooling, accessories and components, to machine tools, metrology and production services. In addition, automation, robotics and digitalisation will consolidate their position as a prominent part of the event.

For further information https://biemh.bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com/en

Flexxbotics, which delivers work-cell digitalisation for robot-driven manufacturing, is announcing investment and mentorship from industry luminary Scott Harris, co-founder of SolidWorks and Onshape. “Flexxbotics is at the forefront of a transformative movement in manufacturing, where robotics and digitalisation play a pivotal role in creating smarter, more efficient production environments,” says Harris.“Their capability to adapt robot performance on-the-fly in response to feedback is unique. I’m excited to contribute to their mission of redefining how robots and industrial machines work together in manufacturing.”

For further information www.flexxbotics.com