Top 3 safety hazards to avoid for PV solar installations

Safety levels during solar panel commissioning and installation have been strengthened substantially by the world’s first CAT III 1500 V true-RMS solar clamp meter Fluke, a global technology leader in the manufacturer of compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools and software, has today announced the top three electrical hazards to avoid when installing and maintaining […]

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Game-changing intralogistics technologies at IMHX 2022

Sales of autonomous mobile robots and driverless lift trucks are taking off but the game-changing intralogistics technologies we will see at IMHX 2022 go much further than the simple replacement of man by machine, says event director, Rob Fisher Across the intralogistics sector sales of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are booming. Indeed, in a recent […]

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OXECO secures $10.5 million to advance surface treatment products in clean energy, transport sectors

Under leadership of new CEO, the chemistry technology company unveils strategic growth plan OXECO, a chemistry technology company transforming product design and manufacturing, today announced the closing of a $10.5 million funding round secured by new Chief Executive Officer, Vassilis Ragoussis. The funding round is led by Lansdowne Partners, with participation from Ora Capital Partners, […]

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MGP delivers business support plea after passing 10,000 jobs milestone

A business support programme that has created and safeguarded over 10,000 manufacturing jobs is urging local authorities to ensure assistance is still in place under the new funding landscape. Bosses at the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), which provides grants and dedicated consultancy to SME manufacturers in 18 LEP regions, are warning that the potential gap […]

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Alok Sharma MP officially opens Tower Cold Chain’s global HQ

The global headquarters of pharmaceutical thermal protection specialist Tower Cold Chain has been officially opened by The Rt Hon Alok Sharma, Member of Parliament for Reading West. Tower Cold Chain manufactures robust, reliable and reusable supply chain containers, which are used worldwide to transport temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical, life-science and biotech products. A fast-growing business, Tower recently […]

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Celebrating the UK’s wild spaces with new lighting technology

Siemens graduates help create collaborative artwork through innovation as part of a UK-wide celebration of the great outdoors Graduate engineers from Siemens have developed an innovative, geo-locating lighting system being used as part of the Green Space Dark Skies project to create artworks in National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The lights, named […]

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Rushlift celebrates fourteen employees’ long service milestone

Rushlift, the specialist materials handling and airport ground support equipment and service provider, has proved that it’s a “great company to work for”, say staff, with a list of fourteen employees celebrating long-service achievement awards in 2022 – in all, totaling 340 years of continuous service.  Carl Whyment, Managing Director at Rushlift says: “This is […]

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Technology Day Brings the Electronics Community Together

Danutek, a leading distributor and service provider in the SMT manufacturing industry brought together leading global companies for a Technology Day in Serbia and Bulgaria, where attendees learnt about the latest innovations within the electronics industry. Attracting senior decision makers from top European electronics manufacturing companies, the event focused on current topics affecting production. It […]

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Autopilot CDI120: Newest Toyota AGV is an automated horizontal carrier

CDI120 is Toyota Material Handling UK’s first ever purpose-built automated pallet carrier It integrates with the company’s existing Autopilot vehicles and the T-ONE management system to form a fully integrated warehouse solution Toyota Material Handling UK has unveiled its latest frontier in warehouse automation: CDI120, an AGV designed specifically as a pallet carrier. CDI120 is […]

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Lack of Skilled Lift Truck Instructors Poses Possible Safety Risks

The warehousing and logistics industry is facing a shortage of qualified Lift Truck Instructors which could lead to safety issues in forklift operations, says RTITB. “The lack of lift truck operators and warehouse staff is a frequently discussed problem. However, many in the industry are overlooking the significant Instructor skills shortage,” says Laura Nelson, Managing […]

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