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05/08/2020 Thermal calibration laboratory celebrates 50 years AMETEK Land’s Sheffield infrared temperature calibration laboratory is celebrating its 50th anniversary. » Read More

04/08/2020 Drive-by-internet demonstrated for subsea ROVs Forum Energy Technologies of the UK has developed and demonstrated the ability to remotely operate two types of submersible ROV robots between an offshore vessel and a remote location. » Read More

04/08/2020 SOCOTEC wins preferred supplier status with Jaguar Building Services Testing, inspection and compliance services firm SOCOTEC has been awarded preferred supplier status with Jaguar Building Services, a provider of mechanical, electrical and public health building services maintenance. » Read More

03/08/2020 SEW Eurodrive relocates in Scotland SEW Eurodrive has opened a new sales and service centre in Cumbernauld (near Glasgow), to meet the growing demand for its wide range of maintenance and service options, as well as new industrial gear units in Scotland. » Read More

02/08/2020 Illuminated beacon tower manages post-COVID queuing RS Components has introduced the RS PRO SMART-Q queue management system, a configurable beacon tower that manages the flow of customers and staff, by helping them to move around safely and efficiently in a wide range of retail, commercial ... » Read More

31/07/2020 Sparrows Group extends Vedanta relationship with rental crane contract renewal Sparrows Group has secured a three-year contract renewal to supply a rental crane to Vedanta Resources Limited, extending its relationship with the company to nine years. » Read More

31/07/2020 Festo gives the future of safe automation a hand Within its Bionic Learning Network, Festo has been studying and developing safe automation systems to relieve people of monotonous or hazardous tasks. One prototype robot system is the ‘BionicMobileAssistant’, which deploys artificial ... » Read More

30/07/2020 MSC wins Sulzer contract Metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services supplier MSC Industrial Supply Co. (MSC) has won a three-year contract with fluid engineering specialist Sulzer. » Read More

30/07/2020 SOCOTEC completes cooling tower replacement work for defence client Testing, inspection and compliance services provider Socotec has successfully replaced a cooling tower and introduced new dosing equipment on behalf of a defence client in the East Midlands. » Read More

29/07/2020 MTC partnership to help workplace social distancing The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has partnered with advanced robotics manufacturer Tharsus to support the roll-out of wearable technology that aims to help social distancing in the workplace. » Read More

29/07/2020 Control room operators at Highways England turn to VR When a new training programme was required to help control room operators better understand the impact of their actions on the customer satisfaction of motorists using the strategic road network, Highways England (HE) turned to ... » Read More

28/07/2020 OWR launches Robotics Demonstration Centre OW Robotics (OWR) has launched a Robotics Demonstration Centre for customers and businesses looking to transform their warehouse, logistics and manufacturing operations through automation. » Read More

28/07/2020 GHD employees join UAE Multi-Nation Business Continuity Task Force Two UAE-based employees at services company GHD have been selected to be part of the UAE Multi-Nation Business Continuity Task Force to help get the country back to business. » Read More

27/07/2020 Sparrows Group enhances US industrial market position with SKF lubrication ... Aberdeen-headquartered engineering and equipment specialist Sparrows Group has enhanced its position in the US industrial market after securing a key distributor agreement with lubrication system, bearing and seal specialist SKF. » Read More

27/07/2020 Artificial intelligence to detect metalworking machine anomalies Finnish-Russian industrial digitalisation specialist Zyfra has developed a predictive analytics solution powered by machine learning to enhance the capabilities of metalworking machines by detecting anomalies in the technological process ... » Read More

24/07/2020 Nissan Sunderland plant hands over protective apron project to HMP ... Having produced half a million protective aprons for front line health care workers, Nissan Sunderland is now handing over the project reins to HMP Northumberland. » Read More

24/07/2020 WYLER Bluetooth inclinometers provide measurement solution for machinery ... WYLER’s UK agent Bowers Group has provided D.Turner & Son Ltd, a specialist in the safe transportation of heavy machinery, plant and equipment, with the WYLER BlueSYSTEM, a modular family of digital inclinometers for machine alignment. » Read More

23/07/2020 Inprotec installs dust extraction system at battery recycling centre Inprotec has completed a project to install a ‘state-of-the-art’ system to capture and safely extract operational dust at a UK Alkaline battery recycling centre. » Read More

23/07/2020 BASF and IntelliSense.io partner to accelerate digital transformation in mining Global chemical company BASF and IntelliSense.io, an industrial artificial intelligence (AI) company, have announced an exclusive partnership that will combine their expertise in mineral processing, ore beneficiation chemistry and ... » Read More

22/07/2020 Britishvolt and the Welsh government sign MoU Manufacturer Britishvolt has signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Welsh government as both parties work together on plans to develop a commercially viable 30 GWh battery manufacturing plant, and supplementary 200MW solar ... » Read More

22/07/2020 Double appointment at CEC Utility management specialist Control Energy Costs has strengthened its business development team with two key appointments as it looks to meet £3m turnover targets for 2020. » Read More

21/07/2020 Motorsport-inspired tech to aid future combat aircraft development BAE Systems and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) have joined forces to explore how battery management and cooling technologies from the motorsport industry could be exploited to deliver efficiency and performance gains in the design of ... » Read More

21/07/2020 Industry bodies agree partnership to support low carbon future Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) and OGUK have signed a reciprocal membership agreement to reflect the aligned goals of supporting the energy industry to achieve net zero emissions. » Read More

20/07/2020 Wood completes work on SGN's green hydrogen-to-homes network project in Argyll Global engineering and consulting company Wood has successfully delivered preliminary engineering design services for gas network operator SGN’s candidate site at Machrihanish, on the west coast of Scotland, as part of its Hydrogen 100 ... » Read More

20/07/2020 Survey warns of increased cyber-attacks in next 12 months More than 80% of businesses expect cyber threats to increase over the next 12 months, according to a survey commissioned by WatchGuard Technologies in partnership with SC Media UK. » Read More