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A reliable partner for process engineering

Endress+Hauser is a global leader in measurement instrumentation for industrial process engineering and laboratory applications. As well as supplying best-in-class products for flow, level, pressure, temperature and analytical measurement, the company offers consultancy and maintenance services to help customers optimise their processes. The valuable knowledge gained from accurate and reliable measurement of different parameters not […]

Rotherham manufacturer bucks trend with year-on-year growth after securing NPIF investment

Rotherham-based manufacturer Casting Technology International (CTI) has bucked the trend with continued year-on-year growth two years on from its management buyout and its significant loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. The investment was also backed by the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan […]

Why your unused machine vision hardware doesn’t have to go to waste

Unlock the benefits of legacy equipment with an equipment-agnostic solution In many plants you will find cameras, lighting and other hardware that was once part of a visual inspection system but is no longer fit for purpose. Do you have to rip it up and build from scratch? Here, Zohar Kantor, vice president of sales […]

Galvanizers Achieve Astronomical Success

A steel design and manufacturing company has joined forces with a Manchester galvanizing firm to complete a project out of this world. Jodrell Bank, a radio telescope site based in Cheshire worked with Pendle-based fabricator DP Structures, to create 17 galvanized frames to form the architecturally-stunning installation called ‘First Light Pavilion’, as part of a […]

Körber develops new turnkey solution for de-palletizing pallets to trays

With the launch of a new de-palletization system, Körber Supply Chain becomes the first supplier of automated logistics solutions to offer a total turn-key solution for the separation of goods from pallet to tray. The goal is to fully automate and eliminate risks and sudden downtime in the sorting process. New research shows that sudden […]

Award-winning rail passenger project set for lift off

Sheffield engineering firm SCX has taken a major step to bringing a revolutionary new rail passenger lift to market with final testing underway. The AVA lift was developed as part of the AVA bridge consortium, commissioned by Network Rail to design a next-generation passenger footbridge. The aim is to deliver on Network Rail’s ‘Access For […]

Rolls-Royce forms new partnership to support STEM professionals’ return to industry

Rolls-Royce has formed a new partnership with STEM Returners to help engineers get back to work after a career break. As part of their continued drive to enhance inclusion, the organisation’s Defence Division will offer a STEM Returners programme at their site near Bristol where candidates will be involved in projects including Tempest, which is […]

Stay ahead of the curve at LiftEx Regional in Sydney

LiftEx Regional takes place over two days on 24th & 25th May 2023, at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. The first ever event for LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) in the Australia and New Zealand region will provide a unique opportunity for professionals and enthusiasts to network, learn and discover new opportunities in […]

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 […]