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14/10/2024

BARA announces new chair

BARA (British Automation and Robotics Association) has announced Oliver Selby will replace George Thompson as its chair.

Selby will be supported in his new role by Vice-Chair Rosie Davies from Reeco Automation.Part of Automate UK, BARA’s remit is to promote and support the development and adoption of industrial robots and automation in the UK, ... » Read More

11/10/2024 Danfoss launches spiral hose Danfoss Power Solutions has launched a four-wire spiral hose for mobile ... » Read More

10/10/2024 Sensonics helps wind farm Condition monitoring specialist Sensonics has fitted sensing and data ... » Read More

09/10/2024 Veolia helps Imperial College Veolia has supported Imperial College London in successfully decommission ... » Read More

08/10/2024 Schaeffler links with Alstom Schaeffler has become a partner for rolling bearing technology in the ... » Read More

07/10/2024 Exair offers ion air gun ​Exair has described its Intellistat Ion Gun as a handheld and lightweight ... » Read More

04/10/2024 Trial addresses wastewater Analytics company Infotiles has helped a municipality in Sweden to tackle ... » Read More

02/10/2024

A show of strength

The predictive maintenance market is bulking up at a rapid rate, driven by the rising adoption of increasingly powerful emerging technologies. Brian Wall investigates the sector and finds out what the future might hold

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is big business – and getting bigger. What’s propelling it upward at such a rapid rate? Several ... » Read More

02/10/2024 A strong defence Protecting itself is a big part of any major nation’s economy and attracts a huge focus, especially when the global geopolitical landscape appears unstable. Tom Austin-Morgan reports on some of the major challenges facing ... » Read More

02/10/2024 Shortage solutions Ben Warren, team leader of SPP Pumps’ Future Cell training programme, looks at how considered and well-invested training programmes can overcome the skills shortage and provide engineering opportunities to both apprentices and ... » Read More

02/10/2024 Embracing the AI revolution In an era where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into engineering education stands as a monumental shift. This transformation is not merely about adopting new tools; it’s ... » Read More