Cold robots revolutionise cold chain logistics

Autonomous Mobile Robots will contribute significantly to efficient and productive use of increasingly vital cold storage. This kind of automated solution is not a question of luxury but one of need, explains Frazer Watson, VP-Sales UK/Ireland at iFollow. There are a number of factors that have tended to limit the effective deployment of automation in […]

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Exposing the truth about wasted energy in compressed air systems

Compressed air is no longer the cheap commodity that it used to be. Find out the latest statistics and discover the impact of rising costs on your business and how to combat them. Thorite recently launched it’s ‘Behind Closed Doors’ campaign to urge businesses to gain a better insight into what their compressors are actually doing for them. With […]

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Aurrigo International plc celebrates 30th birthday with major recruitment drive

One of the UK’s leading transport technology specialists is celebrating its 30th year in business in style, after securing its latest Government-backed project and announcing plans to create several autonomous technology jobs in the UK. Aurrigo International plc, which designs, engineers, manufactures and supplies OEM products and autonomous vehicles, has been awarded a £0.7million grant […]

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Miniature bearings for medical devices

Back to basics on miniature bearings  Valued at around $389 billion, according to the eighth edition of The Global Market for Medical Devices, the global medical device market’s rapid growth is driven by new technologies and innovations. However, an important factor is often overlooked — choosing the right bearings for medical devices. Here, Chris Johnson, […]

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Creating efficiencies in your automotive processes from the start

The automotive industry is in the middle of a shift towards conventional vehicles with internal combustion engines. The move towards hybrid vehicles has rapidly picked up pace over the last few years and plug-in hybrids are becoming even more popular. The future is battery electric or fuel-cell electric vehicles, referred to as NEV – New […]

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Why UK businesses should be onshore manufacturing in 2023

Outsourcing from offshore is not a new notion for the manufacturing industry. In fact, many countries such as China – also referred to as ‘the world’s factory’ – are renowned for their levels of production and ability to mass manufacture for increasing worldwide consumption. Despite offshore manufacturing being the ‘go-to’ option for many businesses, UK […]

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WEG supplies motors for world’s most powerful test rig

Powering systems to test wind technologies  WEG, a leading global motor manufacturer, will supply two drive motors for the world’s most powerful test rig. This test rig is being developed by Danish wind turbine test specialist, R&D Test Systems, a company that develops projects and validates new technology with turnkey test systems. With two 30 […]

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