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25/09/2017 Not enough being done to tackle work-related ill-health, say GB’s business ... Almost half of Britain’s industry leaders do not feel enough is being done across industry to tackle cases of work-related ill-health, according to new research from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). » Read More

24/09/2017 Lack of sick pay leaves manufacturing employees on financial cliff edge Two in three workers are at risk of financial shock if they fall ill, according to a nationwide report published by health and wellbeing provider BHSF. » Read More

18/09/2017 British manufacturing continues climb up global rankings British manufacturing continued its climb up the global rankings as growth returned last year, according to facts and figures published by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and Santander. » Read More

18/09/2017 Engineers have some of the highest expectations when it comes to looking and ... New data from the independent job board, CV-Library, has found that three quarters (75.9 per cent) of engineering professionals admit to having high expectations when it comes to looking for and applying for jobs – higher than any other ... » Read More

11/09/2017 New jobs and billions to UK economy from innovation grants Independent research finds funding from bodies like Innovate UK significantly boost jobs, turnover and productivity. » Read More

11/09/2017 Range of industrial gas detectors Quantitech has been appointed as the UK distributor for Monicon; a manufacturer of high quality fixed gas detection instruments. » Read More

08/09/2017 Apprenticeship excellence: the backbone of future business Veolia celebrates its apprentices’ success at House of Commons awards ceremony » Read More

08/09/2017 Versatile incremental encoders from Sick plug the technology gap Sick has launched the DUS60 incremental encoder and DUV60 measuring wheel encoder with DIP switch programmability to provide users with a versatile and economical user-configurable motion control sensor. » Read More

31/08/2017 Entry-level, smartphone based machine health monitoring from SKF New handheld instrument and smartphone apps from SKF simplify machine condition data gathering and interpretation. » Read More

31/08/2017 LMC Caravan opts for logistics solutions from Jungheinrich The LMC Caravan company from the west German town of Sassenberg has commissioned the intralogistics experts, Jungheinrich, to implement the warehouse and material flow technology at its new logistics facility. » Read More

30/08/2017 WDS extends push button quick release pin range Push button quick release pins have been added to the range of engineering pins and dowels offered by WDS Component Parts, the Leeds-based manufacturer and global supplier of standard parts, machine accessories and work-holding components. » Read More

30/08/2017 Liquid ring vacuum pumps for demanding industrial process environments Atlas Copco has launched two new liquid ring vacuum pumps for use in demanding industrial processes. » Read More

29/08/2017 Lift truck visibility for the smart port To improve the awareness of lift truck drivers in terminals Hyster is exploring and developing an increased range of options for truck-to-truck, truck-to-object and truck-to-pedestrian detection systems. » Read More

29/08/2017 Buildbase goes for Doosan serviceability Excellence in customer service, with high product availability and fast delivery, is a corner stone of the company’s business strategy. In the building merchants sector that means having the mechanical muscle to handle the heavy materials ... » Read More

29/08/2017 Evolving WMS keeps Vygon in good health Medical and surgical consumables supplier Vygon has developed a highly efficient distribution operation by utilising the advanced capabilities of the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess Logistics Technology. » Read More

17/08/2017 M6 smart motorway drainage re-lined in half the normal time In a project designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the M6, Sapphire Utility Solutions has dramatically reduced the time required to rehabilitate drainage pipes by employing a method that was originally developed for the wastewater ... » Read More

17/08/2017 Can smart technology combat the food crisis? Smart tech is changing product management from farm to fork » Read More

16/08/2017 EU compliance for booster sets is a legal requirement If you are part of the booster set supply chain you have legal obligations to ensure that the booster sets which you place on the market are fully compliant in respect of EU legislation. In this article, Steve Schofield of the BPMA ... » Read More

16/08/2017 Renishaw and Aeromet work to optimise high-performance alloy Renishaw and Aeromet International have announce a collaboration to establish additive manufacturing process parameters and material properties for Aeromet’s A20X aluminium alloy. » Read More

15/08/2017 The CC-Link Partner Association announces working group The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has established a working group on industrial Ethernet security, with the aim of providing a guideline document for users looking to build secure networks around the open gigabit Ethernet CC-Link IE ... » Read More

15/08/2017 Improved flood defences completed at Peakirk Pumping Station ECS Engineering Services has delivered a full renovation of Peakirk pumping station on the River Welland on behalf of the Environment Agency, significantly boosting the effectiveness of flood defences in the area. » Read More

14/08/2017 Finding the needle is IIoT’s biggest asset HMIs have long been established as the best way of providing up to the minute information about processes for years now and it didn’t take long for users to realise that the data held within controllers and HMIs was a goldmine that could ... » Read More

14/08/2017 Government urged to help the working age population stay fit, healthy and ... Britain’s manufacturers are urging the Government to review its work and health priorities as part of its industrial strategy on the back of a new survey showing a key plank of its plan for getting employees back to work is failing to be ... » Read More

09/08/2017 Tower Bridge upgrade - a novel solution for an historic landmark A feat of 19th Century engineering, Tower Bridge is one of London’s favourite icons. Under the Corporation of London (Tower Bridge) Act 1885, the Bridge is required to be raised to provide access to and egress from the Upper Pool of ... » Read More

08/08/2017 Electromechanical services help minimise operating costs of rotating equipment Maintaining the reliability of generators and large motors is a very skilled task and one that is central to the productivity of many industries. » Read More