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Industrial equipment, services and inspection news and information for manufacturing, process, facilities and related fields.

24/06/2021 Robotic digger offers remote emergency aid A remotely-operated rescue robot built to help with disaster recovery in hazardous industrial environments has been developed by a pioneering firm. » Read More

23/06/2021 Seepex solves flocculant blockages with new pump A water company was using two multi-stage vertical centrifugal pumps to handle polyelectrolyte for use as a flocculant agent and transfer it from a ‘make-up’ tank where the powdered polymer was mixed with water to their daily service tank. » Read More

22/06/2021 Composite pipe repair cuts costs for EDF The decision by power generation company EDF to repair, rather than replace, leaking pipework at its nuclear power plant in Bugey, France has proved hugely beneficial both practically and financially, according to Henkel. » Read More

22/06/2021 Survey outlines steps toward process optimisation in manufacturing Despite the challenging past year, a new study indicates that digital transformation has become more of a priority for 67% of manufacturers across Europe. » Read More

22/06/2021 Yokogawa launches AC energy calibration service The new service offering follows Yokogawa’s accreditation (K164) to ISO17025, allowing the calibration of AC energy measuring devices at up to 40MWh at a maximum time of 1,000 hours. » Read More

21/06/2021 Nobel launches fire protection for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems Nobel Fire Systems has launched a fire protection solution for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), incorporating prevention, containment, and backup cooling measures. The system has three stages: prevention, containment and ... » Read More

18/06/2021 Ultimo argues for integrating HSE and maintenance in chemical sector To simplify HSE management in chemical processing, and maximise both its effectiveness and efficiency, it should be integrated with maintenance into an enterprise asset management system, according to a new white paper by Ultimo Software ... » Read More

18/06/2021 Dust extraction specialist launches vacuum cleaner trio Dustcontrol UK has launched a new range of three-phase turbo vacuum cleaners. » Read More

17/06/2021 Eaton XL cylinders help mooring tensioners withstand marine conditions In order to keep gas production on track, bespoke mooring tensioners were recently required for a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) compression and storage vessel off the coast of West Africa. Due to the application’s brutal offshore ... » Read More

17/06/2021 Photogrammetry: the measurement technology making SEAT’s manufacturing more ... Photogrammetry, an innovative optical measurement technology is helping Spanish car manufacturer SEAT deliver a new level of precision in its production lines. » Read More

16/06/2021 Padstow Cheese quadruples output and boosts quality with help of Certa pump When a small cheese producer in Cornwall could no longer keep up with demand, the company moved to a new facility and upgraded dairy processing equipment. » Read More

15/06/2021 Sonotec updates software for digital ultrasonic test system Sonaphone SONOTEC launches new software for digital ultrasonic testing device. DataSuite V replaces DataViewer. All existing Sonaphone customers can update free of charge. » Read More

14/06/2021 Mechan adds jewel in Crown Point upgrade Engineers from Sheffield-based Mechan have installed a bespoke bogie drop as part of the large-scale development of Norwich’s Crown Point rail depot. » Read More

14/06/2021 Reed Boardall marks 30-year relationship with plant refrigeration specialist ... Temperature-controlled food storage and distribution businesses, Reed Boardall, which recently opened the latest extension to its 55 acre cold storage facility in North Yorkshire, has marked the 30th anniversary of partnering with ... » Read More

11/06/2021 Nucore Group’s offshore cooling solution Offshore technical services company Nucore Group has recently designed and installed an innovative cooling system that prioritises low load starting current, designed for continuous and ad-hoc use on limited-capacity power sources. » Read More

11/06/2021 Howden appoints hydrogen director Air and gas handling firm Howden Group has appointed Salah Mahdy in the new role of global director - hydrogen. » Read More

10/06/2021 ABB inkjet head wins robotics award The International Federation of Robotics’ 2021 Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation (IERA) has been awarded to ABB’s PixelPaint technology. » Read More

10/06/2021 Parker Technical Services appoints new East regional director Parker Technical Services, part of national facilities, technical and process services group Edwin James Group, has appointed Barry Taylor into the newly created East of England regional director role. » Read More

09/06/2021 BPMA and AEMT sign cooperation agreement The British Pump Manufacturers’ Association (BPMA) and the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) have signed a mutual cooperation agreement. » Read More

09/06/2021 Reliability software training Test and measurement firm HBK is running a series of online training courses that will enable engineers to address work challenges utilising nCode and ReliaSoft software. » Read More

08/06/2021 Rotamec pumping system replacement helps Bristol shopping centre reopen on time A wastewater pumping system at a large shopping centre in Bristol was causing a headache for facility managers, as it was suffering multiple breakdowns. » Read More

08/06/2021 Sulzer’s turbocompressors cut maintenance overheads, energy consumption and ... The largest wastewater treatment facility in Upper Austria, the Linz-Asten sewage treatment works serves a population equivalent of 950,000. » Read More

07/06/2021 Siemens launches process anomaly detector Siemens has launched the AI Anomaly Assistant Industrial App, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect anomalies in the process industry and assess their business relevance. This gives companies new opportunities for the ... » Read More

04/06/2021 Monitoring system helps protect workers in the industrial workplace People working in and around machinery in industrial, engineering and maintenance sectors can be protected and better managed using an innovative real-time location system, according to supplier Salunda. » Read More

03/06/2021 Oxbotica and TRL pilot safety framework for off-highway autonomous vehicles Oxbotica and TRL have piloted the use of the first code of practice for the safe and cost-effective deployment of autonomous vehicles in unstructured off-highway environments, with a live trial conducted in a quarry using a number of ... » Read More