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05/01/2017 VSD compressor boosts productivity for commercial vehicle repair specialist When a leading Scottish truck and van repair specialist replaced its 11-year-old fixed-speed workshop compressor with a new Atlas Copco VSD+ unit the company not only halved its energy costs but also boosted its productivity. » Read More

05/01/2017 US army places $142 million order for JCB machines JCB has started 2017 by winning one of the biggest single orders in its 71-year history – a $142-million deal to supply the United States Army with a massive fleet of machines. » Read More

04/01/2017 Smart travel for future cities Integrating and connecting Nottingham’s new tram lines » Read More

04/01/2017 Precision mixing and dispensing facilitates miniaturisation Continuing trends to miniaturisation call for smaller, more precise and ever more repeatable metering, mixing and dispensing units for two-part materials. » Read More

03/01/2017 Schaeffler supports novel UK-designed marine energy device Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler UK is providing invaluable engineering support to the development of a novel British-designed marine energy device that generates electricity from any form of movement. » Read More

03/01/2017 National partnership to deliver specialist industrial water and wastewater ... Suez has signed a National Framework Agreement with Castle Water for the delivery of specialist industrial water and wastewater services. » Read More

03/01/2017 Smart adjustment unit boosts manual device positioning Available in the UK from Raruk Automation, the IEF-Werner domiLINE range of standard manual adjusters is now equipped with a bus interface to complement its electronic position display. » Read More

23/12/2016 Will collaborative consumption change manufacturing? Everyone has at least one old piece of clothing that they can't bear to throw away. Believe it or not, the situation is similar with spare industrial parts. Manufacturers often keep a huge amount of spares, despite rarely accessing these ... » Read More

22/12/2016 Scotland prepares for significant decommissioning opportunities A new decommissioning action plan launched by the Scottish Government’s economic development agencies aims to support Scotland’s oil and gas sector to take advantage of the estimated £17.6 billion forecast by Oil & Gas UK to be spent on ... » Read More

22/12/2016 Fluor to design and build $2 billion diabetes API manufacturing facility Fluor Corporation has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and construction management contract by Novo Nordisk for its new $2 billion diabetes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Clayton, ... » Read More

21/12/2016 Ultra Violet considerations when specifying an enclosure Specifying electrical enclosures for use in outdoor installations requires consideration of the possible effects of ultraviolet light, which can slowly degrade some materials. Chris Lloyd, Managing Director of Spelsberg UK, looks at the ... » Read More

21/12/2016 Drive Lines attain new quality management standard Drive Lines Technologies has become one of the UK’s first mechanical power transmission companies to be approved to the new, revised ISO9001:2015 standard for quality management. » Read More

20/12/2016 Honeywell and Dover Energy Automation collaborate to offer asset integrity ... Dover to add condition monitoring and asset optimisation expertise to Honeywell’s connected plant program » Read More

19/12/2016 Cables need to run reliably in hot and cold environments Rigorous testing confirms real-world service life data for all chainflex cables – whether running at -40degC or +60degC » Read More

16/12/2016 ProcessVue helps rationalise process alarms at West Burton B power station By implementing ProcessVue alarm management software from M.A.C. Solutions at its West Burton B gas-fired power station, EDF Energy can now perform accurate process alarm analysis and has taken huge steps in rationalising and reducing ... » Read More

15/12/2016 Carbon fibre shaft couplings simplify design High performance carbon fibre shaft couplings from Bibby Turboflex can dramatically simplify the design, installation and maintenance of power transmission systems requiring long horizontal or vertical shafts, while also improving dynamic ... » Read More

14/12/2016 Electrical enclosures now coming with increasing added value In every field of endeavour people like to be treated well and get a good deal. » Read More

13/12/2016 UK steel production to benefit from efficiency innovation Steel production in the UK could be cheaper and more energy-efficient in the future, thanks to research at WMG, University of Warwick. » Read More

13/12/2016 Resistor liquid cooling boosts 3.3kV medium voltage loads Slashes resistor footprint in industrial and marine applications » Read More

12/12/2016 ECS awarded Midlands and Anglian maintenance contract by Environment Agency ECS Engineering Services has been awarded a mechanical and electrical maintenance framework service contract by the Environment Agency in the Midlands and Anglian regions. » Read More

07/12/2016 Taking control of automation in the food & beverage sector Increasing competitiveness and higher levels of regulatory compliance are placing greater demands on the food and beverage industry; improving automation levels and plant integration can address these concerns. However, with every ... » Read More

07/12/2016 Do you repair or replace older wDo you repair or replace older water treatment ... Andy Sheddon, of A&J Fabtech Water Division, runs through the options for water treatment equipment. » Read More

06/12/2016 High power PCB terminal blocks range is versatile and easy to use Meeting the need for PCB terminal blocks for use in applications requiring higher current and voltage capabilities, distributor Switchtec has introduced Euroclamp’s MV series of high power terminal blocks. » Read More

02/12/2016 ExxonMobil launches new lubricant analysis programme Oil analysis programme helps to maximise productivity and reduce maintenance costs through extended oil drain intervals » Read More

01/12/2016 Industrial cameras for use in harsh environments The GigE uEye FA camera series from industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems is designed for use in the harshest industrial environments. » Read More