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22/11/2013 Fluke IR windows offer ultimate protection for high-energy inspectors More than 99% of all arc flash incidents occur when a panel door is open, exposing workers to potentially lethal amounts of energy. » Read More

21/11/2013 Students develop London Eye hydraulic maintenance strategy Engineers from Bosch Rexroth, JCB Academy and the EDF Energy London Eye have given more than 90 engineering students access to the London landmark as part of their engineering diploma. » Read More

21/11/2013 New cranes for Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard regeneration Efficient and more flexible mechanical handling and lifting are being enabled at the Rosyth Dockyard, following the addition of new overhead travelling cranes (OTCs), built and installed by Street Crane Company. » Read More

20/11/2013 QGC Australia signs $33 million service contract with ABB QGC has signed ABB to provide long-term planned and unplanned maintenance services for up- and mid-stream facilities at the world's first coal-seam gas project, Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (QCLNG) in Australia. » Read More

20/11/2013 Brake motors bring order to ride of the Vikings Finding fully-submersible compact brake motors became a quest worthy of a Norse legend for the engineer in charge of maintaining the Valhalla ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. » Read More

19/11/2013 Scottish Minister opens ABB’s new Aberdeen service centre Fergus Ewing, Scottish Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, opened ABB's new facility in Aberdeen, Scotland yesterday (18 November 2013), following its £3.5 million upgrade. » Read More

19/11/2013 HSE publishes revised H&S guidance The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published new help for employers on how to protect the health, safety and welfare of their workers. » Read More

18/11/2013 MAC Solutions buys Asgard: invests in ProcessVue system MAC Solutions has acquired Asgard Technologies, developer of the ProcessVue alarm management and printer replacement software. » Read More

15/11/2013 Emerson’s automation safety system wins 2013 exida safety award Emerson's DeltaV SIS (safety instrumented system) has been granted the 2013 Safety Award by exida, the global leader in functional safety and cyber-security certification for the process industries. » Read More

15/11/2013 Apprenticeships continue to fight old prejudices Almost half of UK parents of children aged 11-18 would encourage their offspring to take an apprenticeship. But more than one in 10 still maintain that apprenticeships are a second best route to a career after a degree, according to a ... » Read More

15/11/2013 Bosch UK opens £1.2m northern hydraulics and heating facility Bosch UK has opened its new northern location, which combines Bosch Rexroth, its industrial drives and controls company, and Worcester, Bosch Group, its heating and hot-water solutions firm. » Read More

14/11/2013 JLR launches programme to inspire youngsters A youth training programme – 'Inspiring Tomorrows Workforce' – has been launched by Jaguar Land Rover to support young people aged 16-23 who are not in employment, education or training. » Read More

14/11/2013 Plant & Asset Management 2014 gets IPlantE nod IPlantE, the plant engineering professional sector of SOE (the society of Operations Engineers), is supporting next year's Plant & Asset Management show, at the NEC, Birmingham, from 8—10 April 2014. » Read More

14/11/2013 Twins compete in Semta skills final Twins Ryan and Liam Moore are set to do battle in a competition to find Britain's brightest engineers. » Read More

13/11/2013 JLR, Vauxhall and Siemens join stellar WM Manufacturing Conference line-up Jaguar Land Rover, Vauxhall and Siemens will showcase the continuous improvement techniques that have supercharged their success as part of a stellar factory tour line-up at this year's WM Manufacturing Conference (WMMC). » Read More

13/11/2013 New concept marine power plant proves viability off Northern Ireland Minesto's Deep Green 'underwater kite' marine power plant is now producing electricity in the waters off Northern Ireland – a world first for a system designed to harness low velocity sea currents. » Read More

13/11/2013 Training centre to address engineering skills shortage Former cabinet minister Michael Portillo officially opened the £650,000 Endress and Hauser Application, Training and Engineering Centre last Friday (Friday 8 November 2013), in Manchester. » Read More

12/11/2013 Doosan G2 engine shortlisted for FLTA awards Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK's G2 diesel forklift engine has been shortlisted in two categories for the FLTA's Annual Awards for Excellence 2014. » Read More

12/11/2013 New IEC 61439 standards fast approaching, warns Rittal With the new IEC 61439 control panels and electrical distribution systems standard coming into force from November 2014, Rittal has produced a guide book to help the industry adapt in time. » Read More

11/11/2013 Biffi and Power Mechanical on time with Bacton regeneration Italian valve actuators specialist Biffi is working with UK distributor Power Mechanical to deliver an innovative system for the Bacton Rejuvenation project in Norfolk. » Read More

11/11/2013 Quartzelec expands electrical MRO into new premises Electrical engineering group Quartzelec has moved into a modern 31,500 sqft industrial facility at Dinnington, South Yorkshire, that is more than six times larger than its previous building in Sheffield. » Read More

08/11/2013 Siemens VAI de-scaling plant re-optimised by RMI Pressure Systems RMI Pressure Systems has delivered a re-optimised de-scaling system – configured to minimise maintenance but maximise efficiency and operational flexibility – to Siemens VAI for an Italian billet and bloom mill. » Read More

08/11/2013 Siemens UK launches junior factory for apprentices Siemens is opening the first 'junior factory' for apprentices at its facility in Congleton. It will act as a small 'factory within a factory' run by a mixture of commercial and technical apprentices aged 16 to 21. » Read More

08/11/2013 British plant engineering causes a stir in Japan British process and automation expertise has helped Nissui, one of Japan's largest seafood producers, to cut white sauce production time by 83%. » Read More

08/11/2013 WEPA cuts paper machine electricity costs with better oil German paper manufacturer WEPA is reporting a 5% reduction in electricity consumption on one of its paper machines since switching to Mobil SHC Gear 220 high-performance gear oil. » Read More