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Importance of degree apprenticeships to the manufacturing and engineering sectors laid bare by new study
A recent report has lifted the lid on the importance of degree apprenticeships to the manufacturing and engineering sectors by highlighting the critical role they play in driving productivity, social inclusion and tackling the skills gap. The findings come from Manchester Metropolitan University, a University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) member organisation, which conducted the study […]
Manufacturing
ASG Group Invests in Battery Storage Technology to Optimise Solar Energy
ASG AMF Engineering, a precision engineering firm based in Bromborough, has completed a groundbreaking investment in large-scale battery storage technology. The new Solax lithium-ferro phosphate (LFP) battery storage cell battery system, installed to complement the company’s recently deployed solar panel array, enables AMF Engineering to store and optimise its renewable energy usage—significantly reducing reliance on the national […]
Company News
ClassNK and OceanScore agree collaboration for data-driven regulatory compliance
A collaboration agreement has been signed between classification society ClassNK and maritime data and technology firm OceanScore to link the latter’s integrated solution for ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emissions Transition Accelerator) that enables users and related stakeholders to access visualized MRV/DCS data. Shipping companies using the ClassNK ZETA service will gain seamless access to OceanScore’s market-leading […]
EEMUA: Mechanical Integrity Practitioner Certificate Training
When real pressure is your job… EEMUA Mechanical Integrity Practitioner Certificate Training starts 3 March 2025 for immediate benefits to efficient, safe primary containment of hazardous substances (**including in pressure systems) – through a course workbook of mechanical integrity know how that is **tailored to each Learner/site/company and **builds from day-1 of the course. Guided by **subject-expert […]
Product News
Thermal Imaging For Data Centres
Data centre maintenance teams have a big share in safeguarding the critical resource that customers and businesses depend upon. Fortunately, they have one secret weapon that enables them to spot issues in an early stage before they turn into big problems: FLIR thermal imaging. The data center market has seen a massive growth in recent […]
Features & Interviews
Turbine Flow Meters: 5 Critical Design Features
In the second of the two-part turbine series, Titan Enterprises shares the five critical design features for Pelton wheel turbine flowmeters. The design challenge for turbine flowmeters based on the working principles of this type of radial turbine is primarily straightforward: simple electronics versus complex precision engineering. In developing a cost-efficient and reliable Pelton wheel […]
Latest Trends & Technology
How Electric Vans Could Soon Become Cheaper Than Diesel
Author: Pranav Jaswani, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx With global cargo and e-commerce demand set to skyrocket over the next 20 years, electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) will play a crucial role in the decarbonization of transport. eLCVs are now technologically mature enough to compete with current combustion vehicles on virtually all performance metrics. However, before […]