By Bryony Evans, Intermediate Environmental Consultant, chapmanbdsp As AI, cloud usage and digital services continue to drive demand for data centres, much of the conversation to date has centred on one issue, electricity. While these facilities are often viewed as major energy consumers, they also produce something of increasing value to the UK’s net zero […]
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How Vertical Lifting Strategies Enable Facilities to Grow Up—Not Out By Michael Renken, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Advance Lifts, Inc. Urban warehouses and distribution facilities are under unprecedented pressure. Rising real estate costs, tighter zoning restrictions, and the continued growth of e-commerce and just-in-time inventory models have left many locations with a simple […]
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Agricultural machinery manufacturer PÖTTINGER replaced an ageing flexible production system in just twelve weeks. This feat was made possible through a collaborative partnership with machine supplier Starrag and automation specialist PROMOT. The core of the new, highly efficient solution is four Heckert H75 machining centres, which, together with the pallet rack system supplied by PROMOT […]
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By Angela Kunawicz, Blueberry Marketing Solutions. UK manufacturers continue to operate in a challenging trading environment. While demand remains present across many sectors, investment decisions are taking longer, customers are becoming more cautious, and many businesses are facing increased pressure on margins. Recent Q1 2026 data from the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce […]
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Celebrating 50 years in existence, Narrow Aisle offers five key points on how the articulated forklift truck can make an essential contribution to reducing warehouse costs and increasing order picking efficiency. Working correctly, warehouses and distribution centres will be a company’s secret weapon in dealing with the turbulence that seems to be a perpetual part […]
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Xylem will spotlight the latest advances in wastewater treatment and water reuse at the European Wastewater Management Conference (EWWM), taking place in Telford, UK, on 16-17 June 2026. Process engineers from Xylem’s global team will share insights into the use of nanobubble technology for enhanced nutrient removal, alongside the challenges of designing UV disinfection systems […]
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Four automated vertical lift modules supplied by Randex transformed storage capacity while freeing up valuable production space. The industrial challenge: scaling without moving When DK Jones Ltd initiated a major facility refurbishment and expansion programme, the operations team faced a classic industrial bottleneck: how to dramatically increase storage capacity for heavy, mixed-size components without expanding […]
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It wasn’t too long ago that hazardous zones and production zones were reasonably well separated. The areas where explosive gases, vapors, or combustible dusts were present tended to stay in their own very specific environments, and the equipment operating in those areas was specified accordingly. Today, however, that distinction is less clear. As automation […]
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Established in 1947, Howells Railway Products Ltd is one of the UK rail industry’s leading manufacturers. The Manchester-based company has evolved over almost 80 years into a precision specialist, supplying over 1,000 product lines to major rail operators, OEMs, and infrastructure owners across six continents. Customers such as Network Rail, Alstom, Siemens, Thales, Bombardier, and […]
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Joloda Hydraroll recently hosted second-year students from Hugh Baird College’s ‘Foundation Degree in Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing’ for a tour of its Liverpool manufacturing facility. The visit provided students with a practical insight into the manufacturing sector, and demonstrated how the engineering skills and knowledge they are developing can be applied in real-world industry settings. Students […]
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