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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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 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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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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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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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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The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. Xylem has provided six surface water pumping stations along the route of the 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel, a major piece of new […]
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Chesterfield recognises its manufacturers and engineers over the next month through the return of an annual celebratory campaign. Taking place from 25 September until the end of October, the Made in Chesterfield festival aims to change perceptions of the manufacturing industry by connecting Chesterfield’s students with real-world experiences in local advanced manufacturing and engineering businesses. […]
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Designing vibration isolation systems to ensure sensitive scientific and medical equipment operate effectively usually involves working to a specification with very demanding vibration criteria. Conventional isolators such as spring mounts are often unable to deliver the required level of vibration control. Here, Adam Fox, engineer and director of vibration engineering specialist Mason UK, explains how and […]
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Sojitz Tech-Innovation Co., Ltd. (STech I) has selected Anritsu’s Handheld Spectrum Analyzer Field Master Pro MS2090A to evaluate the wireless quality of its private 5G platforms, aimed at the Japanese market. The MS2090A has an extensive track record in private 5G verification experiments conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, earning high marks […]
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