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22/11/2023 ABB and BBRG to deliver offerings for mine hoists ABB and Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group (BBRG) have agreed to explore the evolution of service capabilities for mine hoist systems located in customer sites worldwide. » Read More

21/11/2023 DNV floating substation project reaches milestone DNV has completed phase 1 of its joint industry project (JIP) aimed at establishing offshore substation standards for the floating wind sector. » Read More

21/11/2023 Birmingham Uni launches EvoPhase The University of Birmingham has launched EvoPhase, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered design for industrial processing equipment that mixes, blends, stores, or stirs granular materials. » Read More

20/11/2023 Jacobs wins contracts to support nuclear plants Jacobs has been awarded a project management resources framework contract with EDF Nuclear Operations in the UK valued more than £42 million. » Read More

17/11/2023 Miros to update OSD efforts in Brazil Global oceans insights experts Miros, through local partner Belga Marine, has won a contract with Brazilian oil major Petrobras to update its existing oil spill detection efforts. » Read More

16/11/2023 Schaeffler expands range of machine tool components Schaeffler has expanded its range of machine tool components with new precision bearings, motors and gearbox ranges. » Read More

15/11/2023 Daudruy adopts Infor Cloud ERP French oil supplier Daudruy is to deploy the Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage solution as part of an information systems upgrade. » Read More

14/11/2023 Parker valves feature O-Lok tube connections Parker Hannifin has launched valves with O-Lock tube connections to help improve operational efficiency and safety in hydrogen applications. » Read More

13/11/2023 Ansible Motion announces simulator business integration Ansible Motion and parent company AB Dynamics will fully integrate their driver-in-the-loop (DIL) vehicle simulation business. » Read More

13/11/2023 BDL shortlisted for industry honour Bearings and Drives (BDL) has been shortlisted for the Supplier of the Year accolade at the upcoming AEMT (Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades) Awards 2023. » Read More

10/11/2023 Sick launches data intelligence platform Sick has launched an Industry 4.0 data intelligence platform that helps manufacturing and logistics organisations optimise their operating performance. » Read More

09/11/2023 ICS provides emergency work at hospital ICS Cool Energy provided emergency support and contingency planning following a chiller malfunction at an unnamed hospital in North-West England. » Read More

08/11/2023 Burckhardt revives compressors at steel mill Burckhardt Compression revived four non- Burckhardt compressors that had been inactive for a decade at a facility belonging to an unnamed steelmaking mill. » Read More

07/11/2023 Sulzer supports pump refurbishment project Sulzer is using its local facilities in Africa to deliver planned refurbishments to 11 pump sets as the first part of a maintenance plan. » Read More

07/11/2023 Emerson unveils valve health application Emerson has released its Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a software tool that combines Fisher control valve resources with advanced analytic algorithms. » Read More

06/11/2023 Exol invests £1m to reduce waste Lubricants and oil supplier Exol Lubricants has invested £1 million into an automated liquid transfer system to reduce waste product lost during the blending process. » Read More

03/11/2023 Manual programming hindering robot rollout More than half of UK manufacturers say that time-consuming manual programming is required for robots to complete welding, cutting and painting on the factory floor. » Read More

03/11/2023 ABB tests automated robot charger for mines ABB has successfully completed testing of automated robot charging technology for underground mines in partnership with mine operators Boliden and LKAB. » Read More

02/11/2023 New plan to grow apprenticeships Former ministers lord Jim Knight, lord David Willetts and EngineeringUK have launched a five-point plan for growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people. » Read More

02/11/2023 Camlin welcomes the duke of Gloucester Camlin Group welcomed a visit from the duke of Gloucester prince Richard at its headquarters in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. » Read More

01/11/2023 Igus unveils recycled bearing Igus has launched a regranulated compound for the Iglidur Eco plain bearing series from sprues and missing parts from injection moulding production to minimise waste from plastic. » Read More

01/11/2023 Castrol launches virtual engineer solution Castrol has launched a solution that allows customers to gain virtual access to its experts, who provide solutions to production questions and problems. » Read More

31/10/2023 Nord offers support to parcel distribution centres Nord Drive Systems is offering tailor-made solutions to support operators of parcel distribution centres in increasing the energy efficiency of their conveyor systems. » Read More

31/10/2023 CKF starts installing robotic palletising system CKF Systems has started installing a Robotic Central Palletising system that will help automate operations at a facility belonging to an unnamed snack manufacturer. » Read More

30/10/2023 ESTA works on maintenance regime proposals ESTA (European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes) is working on proposals to enhance existing maintenance regimes for mobile crane winch gearboxes. » Read More