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20/12/2024

Mammoet begins bridge replacement project

Mammoet has begun work on a bridge replacement project to enable Amsterdam Centraal Station to accommodate more trains and passengers.

Four steel railway bridges, and one concrete bridge, will be replaced on the east side of the key rail hub – with minimal disruption to commuters. Mammoet is carrying out these renovations with Dutch engineering ... » Read More

19/12/2024 Base integrates into OPW Base Engineering has unveiled a new logo, having been made an operating ... » Read More

18/12/2024 WAI expands presence WAI Global, a company specialising in rotating electronics, has completed ... » Read More

17/12/2024 BPMA highlights training The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is reaffirming the ... » Read More

16/12/2024 Atlas Copco acquires PPS Pennine Pneumatic Services (PPS), a compressed air distributor in ... » Read More

16/12/2024 Survey focuses on solar energy ​OEMs, technicians, and installers are optimistic about the future of ... » Read More

13/12/2024 BSM develops FuelEU tools Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has integrated new measures and ... » Read More

09/12/2024

Rise of the robots

Robotic systems are proving critical in the nuclear sector for challenging decommissioning and disposal applications. Louise Davis speaks to a technical expert about how this technology is evolving and what advantages robots are bringing over human personnel

“Safety is the primary factor in the adoption of robots and automation in ... » Read More

09/12/2024 Critical communications The CEO of a firm that specialises in mobile communications devices for hazardous areas, tells Louise Davis that although the role of communications in plant safety has begun to be prioritised, more work is needed to educate plant ... » Read More

09/12/2024 Lifting standards Improved forklift safety, lower running costs and reduced downtime are among the many benefits that lift truck operator training will bring to a business, explains Nick Faulkner, training manager of Toyota Material Handling UK » Read More

09/12/2024 A celebration of safety The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) Safety and Resilience Engineering Awards 2024 took place on 17 October at the Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum. The event celebrated safety and resilience across the engineering landscape » Read More