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13/09/2022 EUROPART delivers Green Energy solar cells EUROPART has provided solar cells by Green Energy that are supplying workshop containers with climate-friendly power at the Königsborn/Magdeburg plant in Germany of DB Bahnbau Gruppe. » Read More

13/09/2022 RS Components parent creates a single global MRO business RS Group, a global provider of product and service solutions that includes RS Components, has united its global maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supply chain solutions business into a single brand, RS Integrated Supply. » Read More

12/09/2022 UK falls short in automation The UK is behind most of its competitors in its use of automation and robotics at a time when the technology could improve productivity in manufacturing. » Read More

12/09/2022 CHP enables sustainable energy at Southern Water Finning has entered a 15-year combined heat and power (CHP) partnership that has allowed some Southern Water sites to become self-sufficient in their energy generation. » Read More

12/09/2022 SKF prediction model development successfully audited by DNV The SKF Generalized Bearing Life Model (GBLM) concept and the process leading to extensions of its applicability to special bearing design features and materials has been successfully audited by the independent certification body DNV. This ... » Read More

09/09/2022 Emerson Ventures invests in IIoT Emerson Ventures is to invest in Spearix Technologies, a company whose adaptive radio processor provides a system-level solution for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) wireless communication. » Read More

09/09/2022 Schneider to launch Cobots Schneider Electric is to launch collaborative robots (cobots) in October, which are said to avoid the extra cost of programming at start-up and set-up. » Read More

07/09/2022 Nidec drive interacts with app Nidec company Control Techniques has launched a motor drive that comes with a free app for applications that require control convenience from the box. » Read More

07/09/2022 Safehold to obtain MacKay assets Safehold Height Safety & Lifting Gear is to acquire assets from GD MacKay Co Ltd following the death of its founder George MacKay in March. » Read More

06/09/2022 Wyndridge Brewery solves dissolved oxygen issue The Wyndridge Farm craft brewery and cidery had an urgent problem that needed to be solved before it could fulfil a large order. » Read More

05/09/2022 A-Safe offers forklift truck safety product A-Safe has launched a StepBumper solution which is said to provide protection from forklift truck related injuries in factories and warehouses. » Read More

05/09/2022 Waste as a Resource – new report A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). » Read More

02/09/2022 APIs improve TK Elevator range TK (ThyssenKrupp) Elevator has launched application programming interfaces (APIs) so that its elevators and escalators to be networked with various customer systems, connecting smart buildings and users. » Read More

02/09/2022 Hayward Transport chooses refurbished forklift from Rushlift Although known as a general haulier, 80% of J Hayward & Sons of Walsall’s business is related to container operations, which often involves heavy lifting duties for the company’s forklift truck fleet. » Read More

01/09/2022 Large-scale green hydrogen for UK Air Products has joined forces with Associated British Ports (ABP) with the intention to build a large-scale, green hydrogen facility to the Port of Immingham. » Read More

31/08/2022 Electric actuator increases accuracy and productivity of bulk bagging machine When end users of a precision bagging machine started using economical bags with inconsistent sizes, this impacted accuracy and productivity of the bulk bagging process. The OEM switched to Tolomatic’s electric screw actuators as part of a ... » Read More

31/08/2022 Drilling supplier launches real-time monitoring and automation solution A specialist drilling waste management company has launched a solution designed to provide oil and gas operators with increased automation, deeper insights and real time data monitoring to improve the efficiency of their wellsite drill ... » Read More

30/08/2022 SKF Hybrid deep groove ball bearing promises greater motor power SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing for high-speed applications. The new bearing is aimed at applications such as rail industry traction motors, as well as electric machines and drives. SKF already has three pilot ... » Read More

30/08/2022 New NSK bearings deliver long service life for steelmakers Due to harsh environmental conditions, steelmaking equipment requires highly reliable, long-life bearings that resist premature damage. NSK has therefore developed a bearing for the steelmaking industry that improves productivity through ... » Read More

26/08/2022 Ultimo’s EAM platform to be used at Swiss waste-to-energy site KEBAG, the operator of the second-largest waste-to-energy plant in Switzerland, has chosen Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) platform to manage maintenance activities in its new facility, which is currently being built. » Read More

26/08/2022 Atlas Copco updates and expands nitrogen skid range All-in-one on-site nitrogen generation systems now feature advanced components and additional models to the range. » Read More

25/08/2022 Sensonics launches ‘cost-effective’ vibration measurement tool for smaller ... Sensonics’ DN26 G3 machine protection monitor is a stand-alone monitor that complements its range of rack-mounted products, and is said to be suitable for for monitoring smaller rotating plant and equipment such as pumps, motors, fans, ... » Read More

25/08/2022 IOGP republishes lifting and hoisting recommended practice The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) has comprehensively updated a report originally published in 2006 that highlights the essential principles of safe lifting and encouraging their strict application to lifting and ... » Read More

24/08/2022 Siemens and Awen Collective collaboration offers SME manufacturers affordable ... Siemens has partnered with cybersecurity software company Awen Collective to develop a new, accessible and affordable, managed OT security solution for SME manufacturers. » Read More

24/08/2022 Listen carefully: igus develops two-component, quiet ball bearing Following research and development, igus has launched a novel two-component (2K) ball bearing. » Read More