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22/06/2015 Coach builder's 'reckless disregard' results in £100k fine National bus and coach builder Alexander Dennis has been fined £100,000 and ordered to pay £18,643 in costs after it ignored multiple warnings about dangers to its workers' health from overuse of hand-held power tools. » Read More

22/06/2015 Nord drive systems for the steel industry Nord provided robust and flexible solutions for steel operations engineered by SMS Meer - a world leader in heavy machinery and plant engineering. » Read More

20/06/2015 Two weeks to register for North East manufacturing and engineering event There are just two weeks left to register for a major new event – Manufacturing & Engineering North East (MENE) – which takes place at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on 8 and 9 July 2015. » Read More

19/06/2015 RenewableUK warns of jobs threat over onshore wind cuts Thousands of British jobs and millions of pounds worth of investment have been left in doubt by the threat of cuts to financial support to onshore wind, according to RenewableUK. » Read More

18/06/2015 Hunt begins for the UK's star manufacturing talent Works Management's Manufacturing Champions Awards is back and looking to celebrate the people whose pride and professionalism helps UK manufacturing take on the best in the world. » Read More

18/06/2015 Big fine imposed following crush death A Lincolnshire transport and storage firm has been fined £125,000 and ordered to pay £61,935 in costs after a father-of-two died when a metal frame being loaded onto a lorry trailer fell on top of him. » Read More

18/06/2015 Fluke Connect introduces high-current DC clamp meter Maintenance technicians make better, faster decisions when they have field access to maintenance records and when they can review measurements in real time with team members and supervisors who may be in different locations. » Read More

17/06/2015 Single tool for improved savings and efficiency in key maintenance tasks Emerson’s CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyser adds an interface to laser shaft alignment fixtures, making technicians’ field time more productive » Read More

17/06/2015 Contaminated oil to blame for 80 per cent of hydraulic failures Only 20 per cent of unplanned downtime can be identified through component monitoring » Read More

16/06/2015 'Big electricity savings untapped in manufacturing', says survey Significant untapped potential for electricity savings is available to the manufacturing industry, according to the latest research from Siemens Financial Services (SFS). » Read More

16/06/2015 Factory operation set for big changes, says Arup Manufacturing has entered a new age of production, according to consultancy Arup. It said in a report called 'Rethinking the Factory' that this shift in the design and manufacture of goods was not the result of a single trend, but was ... » Read More

16/06/2015 Extended reach with e-spool power The motor in e-spool power extends its range to 50 metres and brings new applications within reach » Read More

16/06/2015 Atlas Copco pioneers two-in-one coalescing filter technology Energy savings, efficiency gains and reliably clean compressed air are among the benefits from Atlas Copco’s UD+ coalescing compressed air filter » Read More

15/06/2015 Engineering firm fined over worker injury A precision engineering firm have been fined after an incident in which an employee was seriously hurt. » Read More

15/06/2015 New head for Institute for Manufacturing Professor Andy Neely (pictured) has been appointed as head of the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) and Professor of Manufacturing on the retirement of Professor Sir Mike Gregory on 30 September. » Read More

15/06/2015 Plastics industry recycling action plan to be launched Nearly all types of plastics can be recycled, however the extent to which they are recycled depends upon technical, economic and logistic factors. » Read More

15/06/2015 Innovative solutions to sensor and signal processing challenges For the first time Edinburgh Research and Innovation’s Academic Industry Meeting (or AIMday) will focus on the topic of sensors and signal processing, a key area of expertise at the University. » Read More

12/06/2015 Siemens hits the road with its Integrated Drive Systems roadshow UK tour will highlight the added-value of Integrated Drive Systems (IDS) across different industries at seven UK locations during July » Read More

12/06/2015 Paper manufacturer modernises managements systems to meet rising demand Controls, safety and management systems to help Finland’s Stora Enso meet rising demand for renewable packaging board » Read More

11/06/2015 Mixing system is key to Anaerobic Digestion efficiency Regardless how many various technologies are used within an AD process, a thorough and efficient tank mixing system is absolutely fundamental to the success of its operation and output. » Read More

11/06/2015 SKF enhances bearing range in new field performance programme SKF has launched improved versions of four existing product lines to better match bearings for customers’ application needs as part of its EnCompass field performance programme. » Read More

11/06/2015 Telford engineering firm fined after worker suffers crush injuries Lifting equipment manufacturer Pelloby Engineering as been fined £12,000 with costs of £1,057 after a beam weighing two tonnes fell onto an employee, causing severe injuries. The incident happened on 21 August 2014 at the company's site ... » Read More

10/06/2015 Maintenance costs cut at waste to energy plant The installation of a Bredel APEX35 hose pump has cut the maintenance costs at an energy from waste plant in Germany » Read More

10/06/2015 Intrinsically safe pressure calibrator for gas custody transfer measurements Fluke dual-range pressure calibrator for gas custody transfer measurements in intrinsically safe environments » Read More

09/06/2015 UK manufacturing focusing on innovation, says KPMG UK manufacturing executives say that their strategic focus going forward is one that is innovation-led, supported by attractive UK corporation taxes like the Patent Box, according to the latest KPMG Global Manufacturing Outlook. » Read More