Author: Francesca

Crosser raises €3 million to further advance its low-code streaming analytics platform for Industrial IoT

Francesca

Crosser, the leading low-code platform for streaming analytics, automation and integration for industrial IoT, has announced its latest funding round of €3 million in new capital. The round was led by NTT DOCOMO Ventures and Montan-Ventures-Saar, with existing investors Industrifonden, Spintop Ventures, 42 Cap, Almi Invest and Norrlandsfonden also participating.  Gartner reports that low-code technologies […]

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ITC Adds New EWN Boring Head Program

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For any manufacturers involved in boring operations, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) is expanding the BIG KAISER Precision Tooling offering of boring heads. Now, the UK’s leading cutting tool manufacturer has released two smaller sizes of the EWN Smart Damper precision boring heads – the CK1 and CK2. The new heads eliminate vibration in deep-hole finish […]

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“DRIVE IT LIKE A DIESEL” – THE LATEST ADVANCES IN HYSTER® LITHIUM-ION LIFT TRUCKS

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Phil Ireland from Hyster Europe discusses the latest advances in lithium-ion power for Hyster® lift trucks, and why common misconceptions could leave businesses missing out on the optimal solution. In the past electric forklifts may have had a reputation for not being as ‘tough’ as their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterparts. Though electric trucks thrive […]

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OSL Cutting Technologies awarded prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise

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Yorkshire manufacturer recognised in the International Trade category  Yorkshire-based OSL Cutting Technologies, which forms part of the OSL Group, has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.   Now in their 55th year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise is an awards programme for British businesses and organisations which excel at international trade, innovation, sustainable development and promoting opportunities.  The annual awards […]

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New ‘Augmented Reality’ deal to help steel industry protect vital skills and move towards net zero

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The power of Augmented Reality (AR) is set to be used to optimise processes in the steel and metals industry and retain crucial skills that could be lost forever as an ageing workforce retires. PTC®, one of the world’s leading authorities on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has joined forces with the Materials Processing Institute, […]

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Made Smarter virtual factory tours to accelerate digital adoption among SME manufacturers

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Smart glasses enhance end-to-end production line walks in digital transformation workshop (DTW) process Made Smarter’s technology adoption programme is deploying smart glasses to SME manufacturers to virtually fast track their digital adoption strategies and navigate Covid-19 restrictions. The wearable device enables technology specialists from Made Smarter to perform virtual end to end production line walks […]

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Manufacturing Barometer aims to uncover if COVID-19 could permanently change industry working practices forever

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The UK’s largest survey of small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturing companies has been launched today to record trends in performance and confidence levels across the sector, whilst also exploring how firms are supporting their staff as a result of COVID-19. The Manufacturing Barometer, which is organised by SWMAS (the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service) and […]

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