INDUSTRY NEWS
MACHINE BUILDERS NEED TO PREPARE NOW FOR THE CYBER RESILIENCE ACT (CRA), WARNS MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
First introduced by the European Union (EU) on 10 December 2024, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) aims to safeguard consumers and businesses across Europe when purchasing software or hardware products with a digital component. Applying to all products connected directly or indirectly to another device or network, it establishes mandatory cybersecurity requirements that manufacturers and retailers must incorporate into the planning, design, development and maintenance of their products to continue selling them across the EU. The CRA comes fully into force on
11 December 2027 and Mitsubishi Electric is warning machine builders that those who fail to comply with the legislation from this date will no longer be able to sell affected products to EU markets without a compliant CE mark. David Bean, business development group manager at Mitsubishi Electric – Factory Automation Systems UK, said: “The introduction of the CRA is, of course, a positive development for end-users, who will benefit from improved security measures to defend against cyberattacks. However, for many machine builders, it could mean a fundamental shift in their system design, with the cybersecurity requirements that they must meet to sell into
NEW DIN SPEC FOR DIGITAL TWINS OF EV
BATTERIES IS DEVELOPED
the EU set to become far more stringent as a result. “To ensure compliance, machine
builders must make sure that the equipment they manufacture is secure by design, rather than treating cybersecurity as a mere add on. This would involve considering the potential threats to a machine, incorporating appropriate security features to minimise the attack vector, and providing transparency around the implementation of these features. Finally, OEMs must ensure any products with a digital element that are part of their machine build have a certificated process for managing exposed vulnerabilities that may over time be exposed in them.” Specifically, manufacturers must ensure
that products are designed, developed and produced in line with the essential cybersecurity requirements set out in Annex I of the regulation, and also carry out a cybersecurity risk assessment to identify relevant risks, determining the actions necessary to negate them. Furthermore, machine builders will need to choose from several conformity assessment procedures to demonstrate their compliance with the requirements.
Whilst machines as a whole fall under the CRA, so too do any components used within, which are classed by the CRA as products with a digital element (PDEs), such as PLCs, HMIs and drives. These components are likely to be classed in either the ‘Important’ or ‘Critical’ sections of the regulation’s framework for categorising a product’s cybersecurity risk and potential impact. Those marked as ‘Critical’ are subject to the most rigorous compliance measures due to their critical functions and potential impact on the health, security or safety of users. Machine builders must also ensure that the PDEs they use are compliant with the CRA, obtaining appropriate documentation from the PDE’s manufacturer. Visit the website for more information.
https://gb.mitsubishielectric.com MINEBEA INTEC’S HMI WINS RED DOT AWARD
Minebea Intec’s advanced Blue HMI user interface has been honoured with the prestigious Red Dot Award in the Interface & User Experience Design Category. The internationally recognised award honours outstanding product design that combines functionality, innovation and aesthetics. Developed for demanding industries such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical, the
HMI combines intuitive operation, ergonomic design and smart features into a user interface that efficiently supports processes today and in the future. Dr Thorsten Vollborn, head of product management & academy, Minebea Intec, said: “Winning the Red Dot Award impressively confirms that our development team has successfully combined functionality and design – while at the same time mastering the technical challenge of creating a solution for a wide variety of applications worldwide.”
https://www.minebea-intec.com/en/
MHP, together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and another partner, has developed a new DIN SPEC . DIN SAE SPEC 91487:2025-08 defines terms and characteristics for the use of digital twins of batteries in electric vehicles (EVs). The DIN SPEC provides uniform terminology,
characteristics, and a framework for categorising electric vehicle batteries. The aim is to facilitate communication and cooperation between international partners and to create a basis for future developments. It is aimed at research and development as well as providers of IoT and cloud solutions. Industry-specific or algorithmic requirements are not included. Christian Stapel, partner at MHP: “With the DIN SPEC, MHP has once again confirmed its expertise in the field of digital twins and its ability to set up standards on the scale of DIN. Based on this experience, MHP also offers itself as a reliable consulting partner in the development of further standards in various areas.”
www.mhp.com/en SEPTEMBER 2025 DESIGN SOLUTIONS 7 FILTRONIC SECURES £47.3M SPACEX CONTRACT
Filtronic has secured a contract valued at £47.3m with its long-standing customer, SpaceX, for the Starlink high-speed internet service. This, the company explains, represents the first order for Filtronic’s next-generation Gallium Nitride (GaN) powered Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) in E-Band frequency. The E-Band GaN SSPA solution delivers a significant step up in
performance, offering higher output power, improved efficiency and enhanced thermal management. These are essential in satellite communications, and aerospace and defence applications. The product will play a vital role in supporting the Starlink
constellation, underlining the transformative potential of high-frequency SSPA technology in the ground segment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications. “Securing this record contract with SpaceX marks a significant milestone for Filtronic,” said Nat Edington, chief executive officer of Filtronic. “It validates the strength of our engineering capability and demonstrates the transformative value of GaN E-Band SSPA technology. “This achievement would not have been possible without the expertise and dedication of both the Filtronic and SpaceX teams, and we are proud to play a role in advancing connectivity for the Starlink constellation and the wider LEO ecosystem.”
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