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07/05/2020 Game developers driving development of future autonomous vehicles Autonomous vehicle software specialist Oxbotica is employing video game developers to help it create autonomous software for vehicles of the future. » Read More

06/05/2020 Coronavirus: Grundfos helps to deliver Glasgow’s NHS Louisa Jordan Pumps and pump systems supplier Grundfos Pumps has revealed that it supplied three of its ‘Hydro MPC-E booster sets’ to the NHS Louisa Jordan hospital at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, Scotland. » Read More

06/05/2020 Coronavirus: Sypro helps maintain workplace social distancing Monitoring specialist Sypro Ltd has introduced a social distancing solution from UbiqiSense that allows companies to maintain social distancing in the workplace. » Read More

05/05/2020 AmeyVTOL trials ‘beyond visual line of sight’ drone inspection AmeyVTOL – a joint venture between Amey and VTOL Technologies – has successfully demonstrated what it says is the first drone inspection of UK infrastructure to go beyond visual line of sight (BVLoS). » Read More

05/05/2020 New appointment to drive subsea & pipelines business at Xodus Global energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed a new manager to head up its London subsea and pipelines division. » Read More

04/05/2020 Coronavirus: FLT maker Combilift develops ventilator device Irish manufacturer Combilift, which specialises in forklift trucks and other handling solutions, has developed the Combi-Ventilate, a splitter device that turns one ventilator into multiple ventilation stations. » Read More

04/05/2020 Coronavirus: Nissan supports power pack initiative Vehicle manufacturer Nissan is supporting ‘Lifeline To The Frontline’, a new initiative by British company Lifesaver, to provide free portable and rechargeable power packs to NHS staff and frontline workers. » Read More

01/05/2020 Coronavirus: Veolia launches Covid-19 disinfection service Resource management company Veolia has launched a new Covid-19 disinfection service that has been designed to ensure compliant treatment for businesses that need disinfection after lockdown and prior to reopening. » Read More

01/05/2020 Cisco and MAC Solutions form partnership MAC Solutions has expanded its range of industrial data communication products by becoming a Cisco ‘Select Partner’. » Read More

30/04/2020 Edwards Engineering completes grain processing plant Perth-based Edwards Engineering has completed a £1 million grain drying and processing plant for a process facility in Fife, Scotland. » Read More

30/04/2020 Coronavirus: Online industrial supplier adapting to surge in demand Online retailer Zoro, which supplies businesses across all industries with tools and equipment, says that it has experienced a surge in demand since the emergence of Covid-19. » Read More

29/04/2020 Coronavirus: WES supports local charities by producing hand sanitiser Chemical dosing systems manufacturer WES has been supporting local charities during the Covid-19 crisis by manufacturing and delivering hand sanitiser, with the first batch delivered to Basingstoke Voluntary Action this week. » Read More

29/04/2020 Sparrows achieves UKAS accreditation for global inspection services Equipment and integrated engineering services provider Sparrows Group has announced that it has achieved United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) certification to the ISO/IEC 17020 standard for its onshore and offshore inspection ... » Read More

28/04/2020 Coronavirus: Extra Flexi trucks help Polyco Healthline supply the NHS Polyco Healthline has hired an additional four trucks from Narrow Aisle to support increased demand - generated by the Covid-19 situation - to supply the NHS with products from its range of personal protection equipment (PPE). » Read More

28/04/2020 Coronavirus: Engineering firms told not to delay apprentice recruitment plans Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, is urging engineers and manufacturers not to delay their apprentice recruitment plans. » Read More

27/04/2020 Kawasaki robot shifts shavings Metsä Wood UK’s head office in Boston, Lincolnshire, specialise in wood products for a range of industries, including the construction and industrial sectors. The site, along with three other UK sites (Kings Lynn, Widnes and Grangemouth), ... » Read More

27/04/2020 Tanpopo Japanese Food factory installs Panasonic CO2 commercial refrigeration Tanpopo Japanese Food has recently equipped its warehouse in Feltham, West London, with condensing units from the Panasonic CO2 Cold Chain range. The units were installed by Versan Ltd of Chertsey, Surrey. » Read More

24/04/2020 Coronavirus: Spirax Sarco produces components for breathing aid Industrial steam specialist Spirax Sarco has begun to machine a component part used in the UCL-Ventura breathing aid, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, that is being used to provide oxygen to patients affected by ... » Read More

24/04/2020 Coronavirus: Aggreko engineers provide personal accounts of critical projects Frontline engineers at temporary power and temperature supplier Aggreko have provided personal accounts surrounding some of the critical projects they are helping with during the on-going Covid-19 pandemic. » Read More

23/04/2020 BigChange receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise Mobile workforce management technology company BigChange has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, which celebrates businesses who excel at international trade, innovation or sustainable development. » Read More

23/04/2020 Sparrows Group accelerates growth in US Aberdeen-headquartered engineering and equipment specialist Sparrows Group has become an authorised external service provider for Dana’s Brevini winch and hoisting products in the USA. » Read More

22/04/2020 Yorkshire Water contract extension for Amey Public services provider Amey has obtained a three-year contract extension, performing reactive and proactive maintenance work across Yorkshire Water’s sewer network. » Read More

22/04/2020 The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG to form joint venture for large-scale fuel ... Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture. The intention is to develop, produce and commercialise fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other ... » Read More

21/04/2020 Coronavirus: RS Components rallies its DesignSpark engineering community RS Components, a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, has embarked on a partnership with the National 3D Printing Society (N3DPS) in the UK to enable frontline health workers to quickly access ... » Read More

21/04/2020 Coronavirus: Make UK expands online training and learning services Make UK has expanded its online training and learning services for companies to ensure that manufacturers are able to pivot their business to operating through the Covid-19 crisis and, in particular, to safeguard the future of their ... » Read More