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02/06/2015 Tata Steel increases production after motor and drive upgrade An increase of 30 tonnes of steel an hour has been achieved at a South Wales steel mill after replacing motors and drives. » Read More

02/06/2015 Yokogawa releases enhanced version of network-based control system Yokogawa’s latest release of its network-based control system, Stardom, is expected to reduce communication costs for upstream oil and gas applications while ensuring highly reliable monitoring and control. » Read More

01/06/2015 Manufacturing output rises on solid domestic demand UK manufacturing saw further modest expansions of both output and new orders in May as a solid domestic market continued to offset lacklustre demand from overseas. The consumer goods sector remained the stand-out performer, while ... » Read More

01/06/2015 Timber manufacturer fined after apprentice loses fingers A timber mouldings manufacturer in Rochdale has been fined £18,000 with costs of £844.50 after a young apprentice lost two fingers of his right hand while working on machinery. » Read More

01/06/2015 Communication and measurement with Delphin’s latest data loggers Delphin Technology latest generation of data loggers combines the latest communication technology with advanced measurement technology. » Read More

01/06/2015 Project execution solutions improve collaboration on Malaysian refinery Two innovative design tools are to be utilised to deliver a large-scale steam cracker complex in Malaysia. » Read More

29/05/2015 Paper company in court A Swanley firm that makes paper products has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay £22,000 in costs with a victim surcharge of £120 for allowing workers to bypass interlocked guards on machinery after one employee trapped his hand. » Read More

28/05/2015 Yokogawa releases updated web-based enterprise automation solution Yokogawa has released a new version of its web-based real-time operations management and visualisation software package FAST/TOOLS. » Read More

26/05/2015 Manufacturing calls for early EU referendum Government must campaign on positive basis to retain membership of the European Union, according to manufacturing leaders. » Read More

26/05/2015 Nord drives pass EN 50598-2 Ecodesign standard tests Drives and motors manufacturer Nord Drivesystems says its tests on components and systems manufactured in-house meet or exceed the requirements of the EN 50598-2 standard. » Read More

26/05/2015 Dual PID controllers power ABB variable speed drives ABB’s latest variable speed drives now feature two independent PID (proportional integral derivative) loop controllers, making it easier and cheaper to harness drive power for process control. » Read More

26/05/2015 EAL appoints head of commercial development Specialist industry awarding organisation EAL has appointed Natalie Wilson as head of commercial development, a newly created position. » Read More

22/05/2015 Eddy current sensors for harsh temperature sensing Innovation specialist TTP (the Technology Partnership) has applied eddy current principles to high-temperature applications and perfected a non-contact technique for applications from foundries to machining and food processing. » Read More

22/05/2015 Jobs secured with Royal Navy surveillance system contract win A new helicopter-borne surveillance system has been chosen to protect the Royal Navy's future Queen Elizabeth Class carriers, the MOD has announced. » Read More

22/05/2015 Spirax Sarco UK acquires Valve and Control Engineering Steam systems specialist Spirax Sarco UK has completed its acquisition of Valve and Control Engineering, based in Carluke, Scotland. » Read More

22/05/2015 Falling energy costs mean invest now for energy security Investing in renewable technologies, using the savings made available from currently low-cost energy, is now a no-brainer for engineering and manufacturing companies, according to Lorien Engineering Solutions. » Read More

21/05/2015 Semta calls for powerful skills policies to boost UK growth Skills organisation Semta has urged the government to help create an industrial revolution in schools and colleges, quality apprenticeships and industry-focused higher education, in a bid to avert a skills crisis. » Read More

21/05/2015 Collaborative action needed to plug the engineer skills gap If economic recovery is to continue in the UK, engineers and managers in the manufacturing sector must work with education professionals to close the skills gap and create a high-quality talent pool. » Read More

21/05/2015 Three pioneers make 2015 MacRobert engineering award Three UK companies have been revealed as finalists for this year’s RAE (Royal Academy of Engineering) MacRobert award. » Read More

20/05/2015 Cement works to fire up sustainable waste-fuel plant The UK’s largest cement works – at Hope Construction Materials’ Derbyshire site – is preparing to move over to much greater sustainable waste-derived fuel firing. » Read More

20/05/2015 Atlas Copco boosts on-site nitrogen with NGP+ plant Atlas Copco’s new NGP+ on-site nitrogen generator has been designed to plug into existing compressed air networks to produce nitrogen of up to 99.999% purity. » Read More

20/05/2015 Severn Trent prosecutes Arrow Environmental Services again West Bromwich-based Arrow Environmental Services has been fined £47,000 plus £14,000 costs for making illegal discharges into the Severn Trent Water sewer network. » Read More

19/05/2015 EEF shows Lean Academy at National Manufacturing Debate EEF’s (the manufacturers’ organisation) new Lean Academy is among major exhibits at this week’s (19—20 May 2015) National Manufacturing Debate, running at Cranfield University. » Read More

19/05/2015 First tidal current simulator flows to ABB control system The £10.3 million ocean energy research facility, at the University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings campus, is running under ABB electrical and control equipment. » Read More

18/05/2015 Compressed air leaks cost industry thousands: Eriks Compressed air leaks are costing UK industry thousands of pounds every year in wasted energy, according to Flexion, part of Eriks UK, which also warns about their environmental impact. » Read More