Data tech adoption driving SME manufacturers’ growth ambitions

Half of technology investment focussed on data and system integration, analysis by Made Smarter’s North West adoption programme reveals SME manufacturers in the North West are using data and system integration technology as the driving force behind their digital transformation and growth ambitions, new analysis from Made Smarter reveals. More than half (159) of the […]

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Switching regulators drop in to save BoM without compromise

High-efficiency, cost-effective, drop-in switching regulators, the K78-LB Series sets new standards in cost vs performance tables Mornsun’s high-efficiency, low cost of K78xxJT-500R3-LB and K78xx-500R3-LB series switching regulators (K78-LB), have been introduced by Relec Electronics. The K78-LB family is available in a choice of mounting options and offers engineers reliable models for price-sensitive, high volume, high […]

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Long Service Provides Sustainable Legacy

Russell Roof Tiles, leading pitched roof tile manufacturer, based in Burton on Trent, and Lochmaben in Scotland, has a dedicated team, with some staff having worked there for many years.  It recently presented new sustainable long service awards to the team who have a combined 120 years’ service. As part of its dedication to sustainability, […]

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Six ways smart sensors can drive manufacturing efficiency savings

Manufacturers can maximise energy and operational efficiency by using  advanced Internet of Things ( IoT) energy insights sensors, advises  Mike Cumby of Centrica Business Solutions. Low cost IoT sensors are unlocking higher productivity and big energy savings across industry – providing a smart solution to hyper inflation, decarbonisation and operational efficiency. By combining wireless sensor technology […]

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Harwin Increases Mixed Layout Hi-Rel Connector Portfolio

More off-the-shelf data/power contact combinations now available for Gecko-MT Harwin has expanded the contact layout options of its Gecko-MT high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connectors. Announced at Electronica in Munich, the new variants have been added to complement the existing symmetrical 2-power/8-signal and 4-power/8-signal layouts. There are 6 new contact arrangements that feature 2 to 6 power contacts […]

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Siemens graduates collaborate with CORE engineers to create geolocation lighting system

CORE Lighting takes illuminating of outdoor events to the next level with GPS and Wifi-enabled innovation Siemens graduate engineers collaborated with CORE Lighting Limited, UK’s leading wireless lighting solutions company, to develop an innovative geolocation lighting system. These were used as part of the Green Space Dark Skies project and were seen illuminating many skylines […]

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2023 is Southern Manufacturing’s 25th anniversary

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023, the UK’s largest and longest running annual engineering show and arguably the most comprehensive, will be held from 7th to 9th February at the 20,000 sq ft Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. The event has been running continuously since 1998, except for in 2021 due to Covid-19. As usual, […]

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