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20/01/2014 Weed screens improve Lincolnshire pumping station efficiency Dirtness pumping station, which controls water levels as part of the Lincolnshire land drainage scheme, is reporting reduced maintenance, and improved efficiency and operator safety, since installing automated weed screens. » Read More

20/01/2014 Shell floating LNG facility selects Alcad UPS technology Ultra-low maintenance nickel battery systems are to provide standby power for Shell's Prelude, the world's first FLNG (floating liquefied natural gas) facility, currently under construction in Australia's Browse Basin. » Read More

20/01/2014 Broadband voted top engineering innovation of the Noughties Broadband has topped the list (53%) of the greatest engineering innovations of the last decade in a poll by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). » Read More

17/01/2014 Tata Steel VSDs save £500,000 on fume extraction Tata Steel's Aldwarke melting shop, in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, is saving £570,000 a year on energy costs, thanks to variable speed drives and high efficiency motors installed on a fume extraction system. » Read More

16/01/2014 Apprentices let down by poor careers advice Apprentices have been being let down by the careers advice they receive at school and college, a report from the Industry Apprentice Council (IAC) has revealed. » Read More

15/01/2014 Piramal ramps production health with Spirax Sarco Better condensate removal has reduced tablet drying times on steam-heated ovens at Piramal Healthcare's pharmaceutical production site in Morpeth, Northumberland. » Read More

15/01/2014 Polish up your CI act with a tour of the award-winning Autoglym factory Don't miss the exclusive opportunity to tour the Autoglym plant, Highly Commended: Judges' Special Award winners at the Best Factory Awards (BFAs), on 23 January 2014. » Read More

15/01/2014 Engineer earnings ‘keeping pace with other professions’ Chartered engineers earn an average of £63,000 a year, according to the latest survey from the Engineering Council. » Read More

15/01/2014 United Utilities Oldham waste water plant turns to Revolvo SRB bearings United Utilities is reporting that split roller bearings are now providing heavy-duty support for the crankshaft of a large sludge pump at its Oldham waste water treatment plant, following operational problems that resulted in damage to ... » Read More

14/01/2014 Manufacturing conference aims to re-energise British exports and reshore ... How can Britain double its exports by 2020 and bring manufacturing home? EEF, the manufacturer's organisation, will seek answers at its third National Manufacturing Conference – 'Make it Britain' – on Tuesday 4 March, 2014 at the QE2 ... » Read More

14/01/2014 Evidential skills for engineering expert witnesses course 'Evidential Skills for Engineering Expert Witnesses' is the title of a new training course being offered by the membership body INITA (Independent National Inspection & Testing Association), which includes an FFI Workshop on HSE interview ... » Read More

14/01/2014 Modern engineering marvels fight for ‘immortality’ Five contemporary engineering achievers are vying to take their place in history alongside, among others, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, George Stephenson and Barnes Wallace in Semta's Engineering Hall of Fame. » Read More

14/01/2014 JLR launches recruitment campaign Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched the first significant campaign to recruit 1,400 employees at its new Engine Manufacturing Centre based at the i54 South Staffordshire business park near Wolverhampton. The first phase will see the ... » Read More

14/01/2014 WMG founder honoured Founder and chairman of WMG (formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group), Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, has been presented with a Coventry Award of Merit, an honour aimed at highlighting the efforts of local people in raising the profile ... » Read More

13/01/2014 HSE review of Fee for Intervention welcomed by British Safety Council The British Safety Council has welcomed the extension to the planned review of the HSE's (Health and Safety Executive) 'Fee for Intervention', as announced in its report from the Triennial Review of the HSE, conducted by Martin Temple, ... » Read More

13/01/2014 New guide to IR windows for electrical inspection For maintenance engineers and technicians wanting to improve safety and reliability while cutting costs when inspecting electrical systems, IRISS is offering the second edition of its '10 Things You Need to Know About Infrared Windows'. » Read More

13/01/2014 Fabric firm fined after worker dragged into machine A Kearsley-based fabric manufacturer was fined £8,000 and ordered to pay £10,103 in prosecution costs for safety failings after an employee was injured when he was dragged into a machine. » Read More

10/01/2014 One-millionth Barden bearing for dry vacuum pumps Super precision bearings manufacturer Barden has celebrated the production of its one-millionth deep groove ball bearing for dry vacuum pumps at is plant in Plymouth. » Read More

10/01/2014 Top 10 tips about steam safely and efficiently Steam plant and equipment can be overlooked by maintenance teams, leading to costly breakdowns or repairs that could have been avoided, according to Greg Sutcliffe, global segment manager at Bürkert, who is offering 10 top tips for ... » Read More

09/01/2014 Airbus speeds production with pedestrian tugs Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is increasing its use of pedestrian electric tugs, from MasterMover, to improve production speed and safety on its wing assembly lines at the Broughton plant. » Read More

09/01/2014 CompAir and Hydrovane oldest compressor competition CompAir and Hydrovane have launched a competition to find the UK's oldest working compressors, with the two winners getting a weekend for two in London, including a meal at the City's oldest restaurant. » Read More

08/01/2014 EPSRC gives £3.6m to fund light based research Research projects exploring how light can be used in innovative manufacturing processes and technologies have been awarded £3.6million by The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). » Read More

07/01/2014 Tower cranes not for entertainment, warn FEM and IPAF IPAF (the International Powered Access Federation) is welcoming a paper by FEM (Fédération Européenne de la Manutention – the European manufacturers' association for material handling equipment), which reiterates that tower cranes are ... » Read More

07/01/2014 BAE Systems uses 3D printed part for jet fighter BAE Systems engineers have created and flown a 3D printed metal part for the first time on-board a Tornado fighter jet, paving the way for using 3D printed parts in other military kit. » Read More

07/01/2014 New Year, new Hand Arm Vibration warning HAVS (hand-arm vibration syndrome) is continuing to plague employees, who regularly use power tools and other vibrating equipment for long periods – despite there being plenty of precautions to reduce the risks. » Read More