the world on these topics and on related areas such as pneumatics, hydraulics, machine safety, industrial communications, energy efficiency, machine maintenance, automation software, sensors and actuators. The site also reports on developments in electric motor technologies, including induction, stepper, servo and linear machines. Electrical control gear covered includes motor starters, soft starts, contactors, switches, relays, fuses and power semiconductors. Mechanical components such as gearboxes, chains, belts, bearings, couplings, ballscrews, seals, brakes and clutches are also covered. Another important area for the site is industrial control, PLCs and HMIs, and associated software products such as SCADA and CAD systems. Communications technologies such as Industrial Ethernet, Profibus, DeviceNet and other fieldbuses, are also covered. The site also carries information on key events in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, and news of job vacancies in these sectors.