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25/05/2023 Study: continued growth for Industrial Ethernet A HMS Networks study has shown the industrial network market is expected to grow by 7% in 2023, confirming the continued importance of network connectivity in factories. » Read More

25/05/2023 Atlas Copco acquires Maziak Atlas Copco has acquired Maziak Compressor Services as part of a strategy to increase its presence in the East Midlands. » Read More

24/05/2023 CKF installs robotic case packing system at 3PL CKF has recently designed, installed and commissioned a new robotic case packing system for an international third party logistics company. » Read More

24/05/2023 Sulzer provides tech to HTC plant Sulzer Chemtech’s GT-LPG Max technology has enabled Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical (HTC) to enhance the gains from its off-gas flare system at its Deasan, South Korea plant. » Read More

24/05/2023 IFS Ultimo to appear at Maintec IFS Ultimo is to speak to visitors at Maintec 2023 in Birmingham about its suite that allows users of asset management (EAM) software to increase collaboration. » Read More

23/05/2023 TDA trials nuclear sludge retrieval method The Decommissioning Alliance (TDA) has trialled a technique to remove sludge from nuclear fuel ponds at Forth’s deep recovery facility (DRF) at Flimby, in Cumbria. » Read More

23/05/2023 Visonic links with Fuzzy Logic Visonic and software company Fuzzy Logic are removing the obstacles to the robotisation of applications, such as the decontamination of engine parts in the aeronautics industry. » Read More

22/05/2023 Finning develops engine for fishing vessels Finning has engineered the Cat C18 marine propulsion engine to power new build fishing vessels which meet Tier III emissions standards. » Read More

22/05/2023 Burckhardt helps petrochemical company Burckhardt Compression has helped extend the lifetime of plant equipment for an unnamed petrochemical company while also ensuring safe compression operation until the next scheduled maintenance. » Read More

19/05/2023 Alfa Laval develops valve indication unit Alfa Laval has developed a valve indication unit, which enables 360° LED visual status indication from all directions and does not require manual set-up or programming. » Read More

19/05/2023 Combilift unveils Combi-CB70E Combilift has launched Combi-CB70E, a 7-tonne capacity counterbalance truck that is expected to enable the space-saving handling of both long and bulky loads. » Read More

18/05/2023 Report: industry must protect workers from heat Employers need to develop strategies to protect workers from excessive heat as global temperatures rise or face a loss in productivity, according to a report. » Read More

18/05/2023 Radwell Launches field buying division Radwell International, a supplier of surplus and remanufactured industrial control systems, has launched a UK field buying division dedicated to sourcing used stock directly. » Read More

17/05/2023 Veranova chooses Burkert's SAW tech Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) developer Veranova is using Bürkert’s surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology to provide hygienic flow measurement at its facility in Edinburgh. » Read More

17/05/2023 QED upgrades AutoPump QED Environmental Systems’s AutoPump Ultra 4+ Aggressive Fluid Duty landfill liquid pump now has upgraded materials that extends the pump’s service life. » Read More

16/05/2023 Sulzer enters digital collaboration Sulzer and Siemens Large Drives Applications (LDA) are delivering a solution to operators of large centrifugal pumps that improves equipment reliability and cuts operations costs. » Read More

16/05/2023 Schaeffler unveils Optime Ecosystem Schaeffler has combined its condition monitoring and smart lubricant management offerings into a predictive maintenance solution that minimises downtime and high maintenance costs in production facilities. » Read More

15/05/2023 Coresystems Launches InsightLoop Coresystems is launching InsightLoop, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered data analytics solution that enables businesses to gain insights into their field service operations to increase efficiency. » Read More

12/05/2023 Bürkert provides valve island Bürkert has provided drop-in valve islands for pilot plants designed by Nanostone and Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) that can be used in clean and wastewater treatment plants. » Read More

12/05/2023 Combilift showcases Combi-Cube Combilift has launched its Combi-Cube forklift which comes with features that are said to enhance handling procedures at the LogiMAT International Logistics show in Stuttgart, Germany. » Read More

11/05/2023 Q5D launches robotic cell Manufacturer Q5D has launched CY1000, an additive manufacturing robotic cell that solves the issue of how to automate the addition of electrical connections in increasingly complex products. » Read More

10/05/2023 Heriot-Watt University opens hydrogen centre Heriot-Watt University in Scotland has opened a centre for green hydrogen as part of a collaboration with technology experts Logan Energy and PlusZero. » Read More

09/05/2023 ABB completes divestment of consultancy business ABB has completed the divestment of its UK technical engineering consultancy business, part of its energy industries division, to TÜV Rheinland following a portfolio review. » Read More

09/05/2023 EnerMech names senior leader EnerMech has appointed Ian Spenceley operations and maintenance (O&M) and asset management director as it continues to develop its specialist integrity and technical services globally. » Read More

05/05/2023 EDF plans to extend life of plants EDF Energy has confirmed plans to keep two nuclear power stations generating zero-carbon electricity in the North of England until March 2026. » Read More