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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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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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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One of the UK’s leading Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution providers is set to help industry mitigate the rising cost of energy prices and support their sustainability goals with the release of its latest AssetMinder Impact SaaS (Software as a Service) solution. Konektio, which saw its AssetMinder revenues double in 2022, has recently released […]
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Conservatory Outlet has been praised by the Mayor of West Yorkshire for its commitment to boosting industry and offering tens of job opportunities for young people in the local area. The comments were made after a site visit by Tracy Brabin, which formed part of a wider fact-finding mission into manufacturing and how investment into […]
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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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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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