RTITB has revealed lift truck training and assessment statistics for 2020 which could indicate an upcoming ‘safety time bomb’, where thousands of candidates are operating without up-to-date training. “Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of operator tests taking place each year was fairly steady, but we saw declines in all areas in 2020,” says […]
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Augmented Reality (AR) is helping prospective stairlift customers get a clearer picture than ever of how a stairlift might fit into their home thanks to an exciting new development from Stannah. The global leader in lifting technology has tapped into the expertise of PTC® to develop Envisage, a second-generation app that can be used to […]
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Trust is key to the Oil & Gas industry – and to the energy sector as a whole. So the announcement of DNV certification for Protolabs’ metal additive manufacturing service will provide important assurances around part performance and equipment safety for the demanding conditions of the sector. Protolabs, a world leading digital manufacturer, who’s own […]
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As the first quarter of the year witnessed a leap towards recovery for UK production, manufacturing and construction markets[1], abrasives specialist Norton is launching its next generation of fibre discs, the BlazeX. With experts labelling this new line of discs a trail-blazer in maintenance and repair operations, the BlazeX speeds up grinding time and reduces […]
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Siemens trains 40 employees to graduate from global companies and SMEs since 2017 An innovative training solution from Siemens Digital Industries is helping upskill their customers and suppliers to capitalise on the opportunities of Industry 4.0. The one year ‘top up’ degree programme gives engineers a BEng Hons (Bachelor of Engineering) in Control and Automation. […]
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The cost-effective Vulcan series of machines from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) has really taken off since its successful launch. This is because engineers are recognising the build quality, rigidity and performance of high-quality cost-effective machine tools like the new TC250 turning centre. Making a significant impact among the cost-conscious market segment, the TC250 Series […]
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Hainbuch has now acquired German automation specialists Vischer & Bolli. With the acquisition of the Lindau based company, Hainbuch is expanding its range of stationary workpiece clamping devices. By incorporating Vischer & Bolli Automation into the Hainbuch brand, the high-precision component clamping experts has expanded their automation whilst offering an even wider range of stationary […]
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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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One of the UK’s leading utility management specialists for industry is celebrating its 40th birthday in style by committing to helping tens of manufacturers become Net Zero. Control Energy Costs (CEC), which has its Headquarters in Surrey and a strong presence in the Midlands and Yorkshire, is helping SMEs become more sustainable by launching a […]
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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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