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10/11/2023 Sick launches data intelligence platform Sick has launched an Industry 4.0 data intelligence platform that helps manufacturing and logistics organisations optimise their operating performance. » Read More

09/11/2023 ICS provides emergency work at hospital ICS Cool Energy provided emergency support and contingency planning following a chiller malfunction at an unnamed hospital in North-West England. » Read More

08/11/2023 Burckhardt revives compressors at steel mill Burckhardt Compression revived four non- Burckhardt compressors that had been inactive for a decade at a facility belonging to an unnamed steelmaking mill. » Read More

07/11/2023 Sulzer supports pump refurbishment project Sulzer is using its local facilities in Africa to deliver planned refurbishments to 11 pump sets as the first part of a maintenance plan. » Read More

07/11/2023 Emerson unveils valve health application Emerson has released its Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a software tool that combines Fisher control valve resources with advanced analytic algorithms. » Read More

06/11/2023 Exol invests £1m to reduce waste Lubricants and oil supplier Exol Lubricants has invested £1 million into an automated liquid transfer system to reduce waste product lost during the blending process. » Read More

03/11/2023 Manual programming hindering robot rollout More than half of UK manufacturers say that time-consuming manual programming is required for robots to complete welding, cutting and painting on the factory floor. » Read More

03/11/2023 ABB tests automated robot charger for mines ABB has successfully completed testing of automated robot charging technology for underground mines in partnership with mine operators Boliden and LKAB. » Read More

02/11/2023 New plan to grow apprenticeships Former ministers lord Jim Knight, lord David Willetts and EngineeringUK have launched a five-point plan for growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people. » Read More

02/11/2023 Camlin welcomes the duke of Gloucester Camlin Group welcomed a visit from the duke of Gloucester prince Richard at its headquarters in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. » Read More

01/11/2023 Igus unveils recycled bearing Igus has launched a regranulated compound for the Iglidur Eco plain bearing series from sprues and missing parts from injection moulding production to minimise waste from plastic. » Read More

01/11/2023 Castrol launches virtual engineer solution Castrol has launched a solution that allows customers to gain virtual access to its experts, who provide solutions to production questions and problems. » Read More

31/10/2023 Nord offers support to parcel distribution centres Nord Drive Systems is offering tailor-made solutions to support operators of parcel distribution centres in increasing the energy efficiency of their conveyor systems. » Read More

31/10/2023 CKF starts installing robotic palletising system CKF Systems has started installing a Robotic Central Palletising system that will help automate operations at a facility belonging to an unnamed snack manufacturer. » Read More

30/10/2023 ESTA works on maintenance regime proposals ESTA (European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes) is working on proposals to enhance existing maintenance regimes for mobile crane winch gearboxes. » Read More

30/10/2023 IMI unveils monitoring solution IMI Critical Engineering launched a steam trap monitoring solution to reduce loss and excess downtime in industrial applications resulting from blocked or leaking steam traps. » Read More

27/10/2023 Aggreko issues advice on F-gas compliance Aggreko is calling upon manufacturers to re-evaluate their approach to equipment procurement in order to futureproof against legislative shifts amid an impending reform of UK F-gas legislation. » Read More

27/10/2023 Cumbrian businesses commit to their communities Four West Cumbrian businesses have made a commitment to their communities at the launch of a joint venture (JV) to offer engineering services. » Read More

26/10/2023 Siemens launches security testing suite Siemens has launched a security testing suite for industrial communication networks to address the growing need for industrial cybersecurity solutions. » Read More

26/10/2023 Valmet releases monitoring application Valmet has launched an application called Valmet Oil Monitoring to monitor oil lubrication in fibre processing equipment. » Read More

25/10/2023 FPS unveils G-Tec Air Compressor FPS has launched its G-Tec Air Compressor, which includes a refrigerated dryer, dual filtration, 270/500 litre air receiver, oil-water separator and controller. » Read More

25/10/2023 Emerson acquires NI Emerson has acquired NI, a provider of software-connected automated test and measurement systems, as part of a $8.2 billion deal. » Read More

24/10/2023 TSSA issues warning amid Network Rail cuts TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association) has warned of safety risks on railways as Network Rail announced a cull of almost 500 jobs in cost-cutting measures. » Read More

24/10/2023 GKN and Schaeffler to offer magnet supply chain GKN Powder Metallurgy is to supply Schaeffler with permanent magnets with the aim of ensuring a local supply while improving sustainability in the supply chain. » Read More

23/10/2023 Cotteswold Dairy recieves temperature-controlled trailers Tewkesbury-based Cotteswold Dairy is using six temperature-controlled trailers, each fitted with a Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 to help cut emissions across its fleet. » Read More