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31/07/2015 Hyster develops system to simplify container inspection Increasing recurring costs, such as salaries and fuel, add pressure to empty container depot operators, who are constantly looking for new logistics solutions to further optimise operations. » Read More

30/07/2015 Flowplant reduces consumable spend with vending solution Brammer, has helped Flowplant save 60 per cent on its consumable spend through industrial vending solution, Invend. » Read More

30/07/2015 Mixing systems at the heart of Whisky Trail anaerobic digestion growth Diageo Scotland, have a number of distilleries in the ‘Whisky Trail’ area located in Speyside, Perthshire and have invested around £1bn in increasing production capability and enhancing their bio-energy facilities. » Read More

29/07/2015 Brammer gains market share in 'challenging' market Brammer, the distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul products, has announced its preliminary results for the six months ended 30 June 2015 with sales of £365.6 million, up 0.4% on the £364.1m for the corresponding period ... » Read More

29/07/2015 The Society of Operations Engineers welcomes new president Shaun Stephenson has been elected president of the SOE at the organisation's AGM » Read More

29/07/2015 Yokogawa’s power analyser key to testing access barriers Yokogawa’s PX8000 Precision Power Scope is playing a key part in production tests being carried out by Magnetic Autocontrol Group. » Read More

28/07/2015 Smart wireless gateway simplifies wide-area plant networks Emerson Process Management has introduced the Smart Wireless Gateway 1552WU, a Wi-Fi access point that connects WirelessHART sensors to the control network. » Read More

28/07/2015 Veolia slams government’s cut in renewable subsidies According to Veolia the government U-turn risks sending the country back to the dark ages » Read More

27/07/2015 $25 million switchgear project ensures highest levels of safety and reliability ABB will supply MNS low voltage switchgear to upgrade a production plant of Yara, the leading global fertilizer company in Porsgrunn, Norway. » Read More

27/07/2015 West Midlands leads UK in manufacturing buoyancy New report shows West Midlands manufacturers are the most confident in the UK, but London and South East firms export the most » Read More

24/07/2015 New stainless steel from Ugitech meets oil and gas standards To provide the offshore upstream industry with a permanent, process-safe, environmentally friendly and economical material solution, Ugitech has expanded its product portfolio to include the UGI 4410 superduplex stainless steel. » Read More

23/07/2015 Innovative self-powered work barge enters service on the River Thames New civil engineering support and transport platform set to reduce works traffic on London’s roads » Read More

23/07/2015 Bosch Rexroth outlines its top ten tips for maintaining oil quality. With between 70 and 80 per cent of all hydraulic failures caused by contaminated oil, effective analysis is vital to ensuring the healthy functioning of machinery. » Read More

22/07/2015 Intertek wins corrosion monitoring contract for Forth Replacement Crossing Intertek has won a contract to provide corrosion monitoring equipment and software for the Queensferry Bridge, formerly known as the Forth Replacement Crossing. » Read More

22/07/2015 SKF makes shaft alignment quick, versatile and intuitive The new intuitive app-powered shaft alignment tool from SKF allows operators to use the TKSA 51 at first sight and confidently align machinery with great precision. » Read More

22/07/2015 PFA lined gear pumps suit aggressive or high purity liquids When pumping applications involve aggressive liquids such as inorganic acids, bases and salts, or those that are regarded as high purity where contact with metallic components must be avoided, PFA lined magnet drive gear pumps are the ... » Read More

22/07/2015 Pumping peanut butter made easy using MasoSine SPS200 Faced with a failing progressive cavity pump when trying to transfer peanut butter from the grinder to a holding tank, a reputable food plant in Pretoria, South Africa, has found a far more reliable and cost effective solution in a ... » Read More

21/07/2015 Energy monitoring ensures that Twickenham can take the strain Schneider Electric and E+I Engineering to make Rugby World Cup most sustainable yet » Read More

21/07/2015 Call for greater emphasis on CE marking compliance A leading UK-based manufacturer of materials storage and handling equipment is urging specifiers and plant managers to make sure they check their steel components suppliers are CE compliant to ensure all purchases meet the performance, ... » Read More

21/07/2015 Schaeffler supports winning Teen Tech team Precision bearing and automotive component supplier Schaeffler (UK) has provided support to a team of 13-year old pupils from Ysgol Glan-y-Mor School in Burry Port, Wales, who recently won the 'Transport Award' in the National Teen Tech ... » Read More

21/07/2015 Government 'fit note' fails to deliver, says EEF The government's flagship 'fit note' scheme for getting people back to work has failed to deliver five years on from implementation, seriously hampering the UK's attempts to improve its sickness absence performance and reduce unnecessary ... » Read More

20/07/2015 HSE calls for wider use of mechanical handling equipment According to Health & Safety Executive statistics, falls from height were the most common cause of fatalities, accounting for nearly three in ten (29%) fatal injuries to workers in 2013 to 2014. » Read More

20/07/2015 Flowplant saves on consumables thanks to Invend Brammer, has helped Flowplant save 60 per cent on its consumable spend through industrial vending solution, Invend » Read More

20/07/2015 HSE at major incident in Cheshire The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been supporting the emergency services in their response to a major incident on Friday at a mill in Cheshire. » Read More

17/07/2015 Emerson integrates logbook functionality with distributed control system to ... Operators can create log entries, manage tasks, and collaborate directly from a DeltaV operator station » Read More