Four-Channel Thermocouple Measurement with Integrated Conditioning Now Possible with ±1.5°C System Accuracy

Microchip’s MCP9604 thermocouple conditioning IC reduces the cost and complexity of in-line production applications that operate in high and low temperature extremes Precision four-channel temperature measurement is critical for production-line applications ranging from chemical and food processing, manufacturing process control and medical and HVAC equipment to refrigerated, cryogenic and other carefully controlled environments. With the […]

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Made Smarter North West powers growing peer network of digital manufacturing champions 

More than 50 manufacturers join the Leading Change for Digital Champions programme to embrace technology Made Smarter North West, the government-backed technology adoption programme, is celebrating the impact of its fast-track skills initiative which has empowered more than 50 manufacturers to embrace digital transformation. Since launch, nine cohorts of 84 people from 53 companies have […]

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Downstream manufacturers to foot the bill again warns the CBM, as non-commodity electricity prices set to soar

A triple whammy of changes is set to see energy costs soar for the downstream manufacturing supply chain, warned the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) today. Representing more than 200 manufacturers of fasteners, forgings, pressings, cold-rolled and sheet metal products, the trade association is urging businesses to quickly prepare for a staggering rise in non-commodity […]

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Fieldcode and Parloa Partner to Deliver AI Voice Agents for Field Service Automation

Fieldcode becomes the first Field Service platform to integrate Parloa’s enterprise-grade AI agents Fieldcode, the field service management (FSM) software provider known for its Zero-Touch automation, and Parloa, a software company specializing in agentic AI for enterprise customer service, have announced a strategic partnership. Through the integration of Parloa’s advanced voice AI technology, Fieldcode becomes […]

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From seawater to freshwater: How Sulzer powers every step of the desalination process

With climate change intensifying droughts and reducing freshwater availability, population growth placing increasing pressure on existing resources, and industrial demands pushing water consumption to new heights, global water scarcity has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. According to a 2024 United Nations report (1), roughly half of the global population currently […]

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First-of-its-Kind Ontario High School Program Gets Top Marks for Boosting “Made in Canada” Manufacturing

Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show panel to unveil CTMA initiative to break skilled trades barriers; SME Education Foundation to also hold student summit With a reported 70% of Ontario manufacturers struggling to find skilled workers, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) has found an unconventional solution to address the challenge: high school teachers. Through a […]

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Using Advanced Technologies to Understand Methane Emissions in the Biogas Industry

In communities across the globe, daily life creates waste that can be challenging to manage, including agriculture byproducts, livestock manure, and even leftover or discarded food all generate organic waste that produce methane during decomposition. Left alone, this decomposing matter poses an environmental risk. But when managed properly, waste can be transformed into biogas—a form […]

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