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18/06/2015 Fluke Connect introduces high-current DC clamp meter Maintenance technicians make better, faster decisions when they have field access to maintenance records and when they can review measurements in real time with team members and supervisors who may be in different locations. » Read More

17/06/2015 Single tool for improved savings and efficiency in key maintenance tasks Emerson’s CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyser adds an interface to laser shaft alignment fixtures, making technicians’ field time more productive » Read More

17/06/2015 Contaminated oil to blame for 80 per cent of hydraulic failures Only 20 per cent of unplanned downtime can be identified through component monitoring » Read More

16/06/2015 'Big electricity savings untapped in manufacturing', says survey Significant untapped potential for electricity savings is available to the manufacturing industry, according to the latest research from Siemens Financial Services (SFS). » Read More

16/06/2015 Factory operation set for big changes, says Arup Manufacturing has entered a new age of production, according to consultancy Arup. It said in a report called 'Rethinking the Factory' that this shift in the design and manufacture of goods was not the result of a single trend, but was ... » Read More

16/06/2015 Extended reach with e-spool power The motor in e-spool power extends its range to 50 metres and brings new applications within reach » Read More

16/06/2015 Atlas Copco pioneers two-in-one coalescing filter technology Energy savings, efficiency gains and reliably clean compressed air are among the benefits from Atlas Copco’s UD+ coalescing compressed air filter » Read More

15/06/2015 Engineering firm fined over worker injury A precision engineering firm have been fined after an incident in which an employee was seriously hurt. » Read More

15/06/2015 New head for Institute for Manufacturing Professor Andy Neely (pictured) has been appointed as head of the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) and Professor of Manufacturing on the retirement of Professor Sir Mike Gregory on 30 September. » Read More

15/06/2015 Plastics industry recycling action plan to be launched Nearly all types of plastics can be recycled, however the extent to which they are recycled depends upon technical, economic and logistic factors. » Read More

15/06/2015 Innovative solutions to sensor and signal processing challenges For the first time Edinburgh Research and Innovation’s Academic Industry Meeting (or AIMday) will focus on the topic of sensors and signal processing, a key area of expertise at the University. » Read More

12/06/2015 Siemens hits the road with its Integrated Drive Systems roadshow UK tour will highlight the added-value of Integrated Drive Systems (IDS) across different industries at seven UK locations during July » Read More

12/06/2015 Paper manufacturer modernises managements systems to meet rising demand Controls, safety and management systems to help Finland’s Stora Enso meet rising demand for renewable packaging board » Read More

11/06/2015 Mixing system is key to Anaerobic Digestion efficiency Regardless how many various technologies are used within an AD process, a thorough and efficient tank mixing system is absolutely fundamental to the success of its operation and output. » Read More

11/06/2015 SKF enhances bearing range in new field performance programme SKF has launched improved versions of four existing product lines to better match bearings for customers’ application needs as part of its EnCompass field performance programme. » Read More

11/06/2015 Telford engineering firm fined after worker suffers crush injuries Lifting equipment manufacturer Pelloby Engineering as been fined £12,000 with costs of £1,057 after a beam weighing two tonnes fell onto an employee, causing severe injuries. The incident happened on 21 August 2014 at the company's site ... » Read More

10/06/2015 Maintenance costs cut at waste to energy plant The installation of a Bredel APEX35 hose pump has cut the maintenance costs at an energy from waste plant in Germany » Read More

10/06/2015 Intrinsically safe pressure calibrator for gas custody transfer measurements Fluke dual-range pressure calibrator for gas custody transfer measurements in intrinsically safe environments » Read More

09/06/2015 UK manufacturing focusing on innovation, says KPMG UK manufacturing executives say that their strategic focus going forward is one that is innovation-led, supported by attractive UK corporation taxes like the Patent Box, according to the latest KPMG Global Manufacturing Outlook. » Read More

09/06/2015 Four new empty container handlers unveiled by Terex Port Solutions Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has launched four new container handling forklift trucks. » Read More

09/06/2015 Preventative maintenance ensures delay-free Wimbledon Rain, the perennial curse of the Wimbledon championship, has become less of a concern since the All-England club covered the centre court. But keeping the roof operating efficiently is a year round task. » Read More

08/06/2015 Company fined £140,000 after worker crushed under forklift truck A Leicestershire aluminium fabricator has been fined £140,000 and ordered to pay £32,251.31 in costs after a worker was crushed under a lifting truck which tipped over while lifting extruder dies from storage racks. » Read More

08/06/2015 Refinery compressor receives improvement boost A new rotor assembly on a 4MW compressor at a German refinery has provided significant improvements in efficiency » Read More

08/06/2015 Latest research underlines the importance of BOHS’s Breathe Freely initiative Despite recent safety improvements stonemasons are still at risk of serious lung disease » Read More

04/06/2015 Distillery specifies steam for traditional still system A gas-fired steam boiler keeps the spirits flowing at a boutique London distillery. » Read More