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21/06/2022 Fluke tool used in medical facility maintenance An application of the Fluke ii900 industrial acoustic imager has improved safety levels across multiple hospital sites while also being able to meet its own demanding sustainability targets. » Read More

20/06/2022 Drax submits application to expand ‘Hollow Mountain’ power station Electricity utility Drax has submitted an application for planning consent to build a new underground pumped storage hydro power station which would more than double the electricity generating capacity at its iconic ‘Hollow Mountain’ ... » Read More

20/06/2022 Connected Energy wins new investors for second-life battery business The UK-based, second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy has won five new investors: Volvo Energy, Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., the Hinduja Group, Mercuria and OurCrowd, who join Engie New Ventures, Macquarie, and ... » Read More

17/06/2022 SICK’s fill level monitoring keeps packaging machines topped up A digital service that gives instant visibility to filling levels in packaging machinery has been developed by SICK in collaboration with industry end-users. SICK Filling Level Monitoring avoids machine stoppages by giving real-time data ... » Read More

14/06/2022 Siemens and Liverpool John Moores University launch top-up degree in ... Siemens has teamed up with Liverpool’s John Moores University to launch a top-up degree in manufacturing systems engineering. » Read More

14/06/2022 Building management services platform claims 25% reduction in energy in a year The creators of a new energy management platform for non-domestic buildings say it should enable users to cut utility bills and carbon emissions by 25% within a year of implementation. » Read More

13/06/2022 Neilson Hydraulics named Bosch Rexroth certified excellence partner Neilson Hydraulics & Engineering, a designer and manufacturer of hydraulic systems, power packs and a supplier of a range of hydraulic components has been announced as a new Bosch Rexroth Certified Excellence Partner. » Read More

13/06/2022 Robotic farming comes to 50 farms Small Robot Company, a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced the launch of its commercial per-plant farming robot services. Pilot trials this season have revealed herbicide applications can be cut by around 77% ... » Read More

10/06/2022 Airbus expands support programme for front-line aircraft mechanics The Airbus Global Market Forecast – which is well known for its evaluation of the airline industry’s aircraft needs during 20-year time periods – also assesses the sector’s workforce, and the most recent survey estimated a need for over ... » Read More

10/06/2022 ABB wins DCS contract at Olefin III petrochemical site expansion ABB, working alongside Hyundai Engineering and Técnicas Reunidas, has been employed to install its distributed control system (DCS) ABB Ability System 800xA at the new Olefin III complex in Plock, Poland, said to be the largest European ... » Read More

10/06/2022 Spanish metal hardware manufacturer installs ELGi EG Series compressor The Spanish company ARGOMANIZ, a supplier of hardware and hinges for beds based in Toledo, Spain, selected an ELGi EG Series oil-lubricated screw air compressor to meet its process automation and production expansion needs. » Read More

10/06/2022 Bibby Turboflex refurbishes turbomachinery coupling for Bacton Gas Terminal The Bacton Gas Terminal supplies up to a third of the UK’s total gas demand, while also exporting gas to Europe. To support continued reliability at one of the six gas terminals making up the complex, Bibby Turboflex recently refurbished a ... » Read More

07/06/2022 Pump in abrasive service recoated to improve durability A refinery was experiencing accelerated wear on its coke cutting jet pump, which was incurring significant costs with a mean time between failure (MTBF) of six to ten months. The application required a pump that could deliver a high ... » Read More

07/06/2022 EnerMech scales up technical team for large projects Integrated solutions specialist EnerMech has bolstered its technical capabilities by appointing a new valve operations manager and three subject matter experts to its team. » Read More

06/06/2022 CooperOstlund added to NHS supplier lists Following a rigorous process, CooperÖstlund will provide engine installation and maintenance services to hospitals across the UK after being added to the NHS Shared Business Services' Hard Facilities Management 2 framework agreement. » Read More

06/06/2022 Emerson selected by Jotun to automate global manufacturing plants to optimise ... Emerson, a global provider of industrial automation technology and software, has announced a framework agreement with paint manufacturer Jotun to automate and digitalise its global manufacturing facilities. » Read More

01/06/2022 Sulzer supplies pump for Qatar CCS project As part of a project, Sulzer has been involved in the design and supply of suitable pump for pumping dense phase CO2. » Read More

01/06/2022 Trant carries out Southern Water’s EDM programme To meet the Environment Agency’s accelerated target that all combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are fitted with event duration monitoring (EDM) devices by 31 December 2023, Southern Water needs to install and/or upgrade EDM to 500 CSOs by ... » Read More

30/05/2022 CC-Link IE network keeps power on track at Euston station Accommodating the High Speed Two (HS2) railway line at London Euston station in the UK meant installing a new substation for the control of traction and electrical power to address the needs of the expanded facility. The technology used to ... » Read More

30/05/2022 SKF launches tool to help industry address carbon emissions Bearing manufacturer SKF has launched a free tool to help the industry to better understand and address carbon emissions. » Read More

27/05/2022 Northern Ireland Water expands AI asset monitoring programme Samotics has expanded the deployment of its AI-driven SAM4 system across Northern Ireland Water’s submerged assets. » Read More

25/05/2022 Allianz opens applications for engineering surveyor apprenticeship After the first year of the Allianz Engineering surveyor apprenticeship, Allianz is inviting applications for a second year of the scheme in affiliation with SAFed & Fareham College. » Read More

25/05/2022 Jacobs builds robot to solve debris riddle in damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor Jacobs has designed and built a robotic tool to obtain crucial information about the state of a damaged nuclear power reactor at Fukushima Daiichi in Japan. » Read More

23/05/2022 First tests take place of train retrofitted with digital signalling equipment Network Rail’s state of the art Rail Innovation & Development Centre (RIDC) has carried out its first testing of a train retrofitted with onboard digital signalling equipment. » Read More

19/05/2022 North East offshore services firm grows on the back of expanded engineering ... A North East offshore staffing and engineering service providers is celebrating a record year - tripling in size – following the introduction of a new service offering. » Read More