Welcome to Operations Engineer (formerly Plant Engineer), the website for engineers, technicians and those involved with the specification, installation, operation and maintenance of industrial plant. Brought to you by the IPlantE, BES, Environmental and Operations professional sectors of SOE (Society of Operations Engineers), and MA Business Ltd.

24/04/2024

Ek Robotics strengthens management team

EK Robotics has appointed Martin Klein and Andreas Lindemann as managing directors to strengthen its continued growth.

Klein has more than three decades of experience at C-level in the automotive sector and has held various management positions with international responsibility at Daimler in Germany and the USA as well as at Recaro Automotive ... » Read More

23/04/2024 Fanuc helps manufacturer An automated solution comprising eight Fanuc robots has enabled an ... » Read More

22/04/2024 ABB invests in GridBeyond ABB has invested in Ireland-based technology provider GridBeyond in a move ... » Read More

19/04/2024 Teledyne offers gas detectors The OLCT 100-XP-MS range of flammable gas detectors from Teledyne Gas and ... » Read More

18/04/2024 Bürkert updates sensors Bürkert is providing more diagnostic data to customers from its sensors by ... » Read More

17/04/2024 ?Centaflex offers new coupling Centa Couplings has launched a new design to dampen the increased ... » Read More

17/04/2024 ABB expands portfolio ABB has launched a portfolio of hardware products to help modernise ... » Read More

09/04/2024

The rise of Industry 4.0

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the fashion, automotive and furniture industry partner Lectra published its first white paper, ‘The rise of Industry 4.0 boosts manufacturing efficiency’. Within the document, the company sets out its vision for the future. Here is a summary

The industrial sector is always seeking to optimise its production ... » Read More

09/04/2024 AI and energy under the lens The International Center for Networked, Adaptive Production (ICNAP), an association of three Fraunhofer Institutes, has presented its latest findings on the digitalisation of production in its annual study report » Read More

09/04/2024 All about machinery safety Machinery safety is one of the most significant issues facing organisations today. It is equally as important as productivity and is essential for the wellbeing of everyone involved, says Darren Hugheston-Roberts, head of machinery ... » Read More

09/04/2024 Digital hydraulic control ​Hydraulic systems are entering a new dawn of digital control, with a number of emerging innovations expected to provide notable benefits » Read More