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12/02/2014 Extreme PLCs to boost Lapland goldmine uptime Eight large PLCs rated for extreme conditions are being commissioned at Agnico Eagle's gold mine – the largest in Europe – in Lapland, as ABB upgrades automation systems that have been causing problems. » Read More

12/02/2014 Get your entry in for UK manufacturing’s Oscars Entries for the 2014 Best Factory Awards, the Oscars of UK manufacturing, have opened. » Read More

12/02/2014 Widnes firm fined £100,000 over tipper truck death A Widnes-based manufacturer was fined £100,000 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £28,634 after a worker was crushed to death when a tipper truck overturned. » Read More

11/02/2014 Motor energy efficiency regulations tighten up Bauer Gear Motor is reminding plant engineers that additional EC regulations on the energy efficiency of electric motors came into force at the end of 2013 with a transition period of six months. » Read More

11/02/2014 Made in the Midlands warns over manufacturing’s image Regional industry body Made in the Midlands (MIM) has warned that manufacturing's image as a credible career choice remains poorly perceived. » Read More

11/02/2014 Emerson helps BP quadruple Whiting heavy-crude capacity BP's modernisation of its refinery in Whiting, Indiana, North America, has started up, following commissioning of Emerson's process automation system on site. » Read More

11/02/2014 Cost of tidal energy cut with Cranfield innovation A project involving Cranfield University and Sustainable Marine Energy, funded by the Low Carbon KEEP programme, has developed an innovative deployment platform claimed to dramatically cut the cost and risks with tidal energy projects. » Read More

11/02/2014 Toyota invests £7m in short-term hire fleet Toyota Material Handling UK has invested £7 million into its short-term hire fleet, with a further investment of 500 trucks planned for 2014. » Read More

10/02/2014 Atlas Copco launches compressor store website Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a new e-commerce website to help small businesses find and buy compressed air solutions online. » Read More

10/02/2014 Major flood repair helped by remote control boat A remote control boat equipped with a SonTek M9 acoustic doppler profiler (ADP) has been used with HydroSurveyor software to create a three-dimensional map of a submerged flood barrier, damaged in last December's storms. » Read More

10/02/2014 Top speakers lined-up for EEF National Manufacturing Conference A heavyweight line up of speakers from politics and industry will address the EEF National Manufacturing Conference – 'Make it Britain' – on Tuesday 4 March, 2014 at the QE2 Centre, Westminster. » Read More

10/02/2014 ABB ‘bearing compass’ makes swap-out easy A rotating measurement finder, developed by ABB, should make identifying pillow block and flanged bearings, for rapid replacement purposes, much easier. » Read More

07/02/2014 Calender ironing machine back in business in nine hours A commercial laundry in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, is reporting more reliable speed control of its calender ironing machine – plus a very rapid repair time – following installation of an ABB variable-speed drive. » Read More

07/02/2014 Automotive apprentices add massive value The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called on the automotive sector to overcome its doubts about employing young people and to future proof businesses by hiring apprentices. » Read More

06/02/2014 Bombardier wins £1bn Crossrail contract Bombardier has won a £1 billion contract to supply the trains for the cross-London Crossrail project. » Read More

06/02/2014 Big names scoop top places at FLTA Awards The Fork Lift Truck Association has announced the winners of its 20th annual Awards for Excellence. » Read More

05/02/2014 Hughes Pumps provide metal for water atomising Hughes Pumps has supplied three HPS5000 high-pressure pump sets to "one of the world's leading South Korean steel manufacturers" as part of a water atomising project – a process that handles huge throughputs on a single melt stream, so ... » Read More

05/02/2014 In-house centres to develop technical competence TPM (total productive maintenance) and lean maintenance consultancy MCP is offering in-house training centres aimed at assessing and improving engineering maintenance skills. » Read More

05/02/2014 Condition monitoring turns to milling machines Condition-based monitoring is playing an increasingly important role beyond conventional plant and equipment – even now supporting maintenance on CNC milling machines. » Read More

05/02/2014 BFA Conference proves a hot ticket – book now to avoid disappointment Places are going fast for this year's Best Factory Awards (BFA) Conference on 19-20 March with only a few places remaining. » Read More

04/02/2014 Emerson and Rttech agree to improve energy management data Emerson Process Management is to work with Canadian software firm RtTech Software to develop an energy management information system capable of delivering real-time monitoring, analysis and detection of plant excesses. » Read More

04/02/2014 Packaging specialist fined for guarding failings Gosport-based food and drink packaging firm Huhtamaki UK has been fined £7,000 plus £3,088 costs after safety failings led to a long-serving worker losing a finger in an unguarded machine chain. » Read More

03/02/2014 National Apprenticeship Awards 2014 open for entries The search is now on to find the UK's top apprentices and apprentice employers, with the National Apprenticeship Service now accepting entries for the annual awards. » Read More

03/02/2014 Engineering skills shortages getting worse: new survey Vacancies in engineering and skilled trades are the most difficult to fill, due to skills deficiencies in the labour market. » Read More

31/01/2014 Tata Steel sees throughput improvements in the pipeline Tata Steel's pipe mill, in Hartlepool, is reporting throughput improvement following installation of a new internal diameter welder line by engineering specialist Cordell Group working with Siemens Industry. » Read More