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MASTERCLASS TO TACKLE CYBER THREATS ENTRIES OPEN FOR AUTOMATE UK AWARDS 2026
UK engineering specialist Transicon is partnering with global technology leader Siemens to offer SME manufacturers expert- led guidance on one of the most pressing challenges facing the manufacturing industry. Transicon will host a webinar on July 21 as part of its ongoing Industry Masterclass series, bringing together specialists from both companies to help SMEs get to grips with operational technology (OT) cyber security. The session comes as Transicon faces growing demand for its expertise in upgrading legacy control systems and new data from security firm ESET reveals the scale of the threat facing UK manufacturers. According to the ESET for Manufacturing report, 78% of UK manufacturers experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months, with 95% reporting business disruption as a result. Three quarters experienced between one and seven days of
production downtime following an incident, while over half of those affected faced financial losses exceeding £250,000 with nearly one in five reporting losses above £1 million. Despite the scale of the risk, the same research found that only 22% of manufacturing organisations assign cybersecurity responsibility to board or executive leadership, with 55% leaving it primarily to IT teams – a gap that specialists at Transicon and Siemens say leaves many manufacturers dangerously exposed. The free-to-attend webinar, hosted in partnership with the Manufacturing Revenue Growth Summit, will be led by Transicon’s head of business development Laura Hayton and will feature Niall Sephton, senior project engineer at Transicon, alongside Marie Aylward, cyber security and networking sales specialist at Siemens. Registration is open now at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_3n3E8nK-SA6SjpO0kpg7NQ#/registration
Entries are now being accepted for the Automate UK Awards, the prestigious annual recognition event celebrating excellence in automation, robotics and industrial vision. Organisers have announced that comedian Frank Skinner and soul singer Heather Small will perform at the presentation. The Automate UK Awards bring together industry leaders, innovators and talented newcomers to salute the standout organisations, teams, and individuals who are driving meaningful change across the entire manufacturing spectrum. Winners are traditionally announced at a gala dinner on the second evening of the PPMA Show, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 22-24 September, showcasing more than 350 exhibitors and 1,500 brands, and giving visitors access to an extensive programme of seminars and expertise. Scott McKenna, Chief Operating Officer for Automate UK, said: “We are proud to be the force behind the biggest UK expo within the manufacturing and automation calendar, and the Automate UK Awards are the highlight of the event. Not only is it an opportunity to celebrate the industry with our peers but it’s a chance to recognise the outstanding performances, contributions and innovations within it.” The award categories this year are: Innovative Processing System, Innovative Packaging Machinery, Innovative Robotics Solution, Innovative Vision Solution, Outstanding Customer Service, Apprentice of the Year, Apprenticeship Champion of the Year, Partnership of the Year, Environmental Initiative of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The deadline for entry submissions is 5pm on Friday August 7. For details on how to submit entries, and to find out more about each category and the judging criteria, visit https://www.
ppmashow.co.uk/automate-uk-awards-entry-2026.
NEW MACHINED SPRINGS
6 June 2026 | Automation
automationmagazine.co.uk
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