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17/04/2025

Hydrogen projects shortlisted for HAR2

Lhyfe has announced that its planned hydrogen production projects in Wallsend and Kemsley have been shortlisted under the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2).

HAR2 is a public auction system that supports the production of low-carbon or renewable hydrogen. Both facilities will supply green hydrogen to industrial users and transport ... » Read More

16/04/2025 Danfoss introduces valve Danfoss Power Solutions has claimed its new valve enables machine ... » Read More

15/04/2025 PneuTech offers generators PneuTech, a company specialising in compressed air solutions, has claimed ... » Read More

15/04/2025 Eriks showcases services Eriks launched a new Lifetime Extension and Through-Life Management ... » Read More

14/04/2025 Bauer offers powertrains ​Bauer Gear Motor is providing the intralogistics and material handling ... » Read More

14/04/2025 Nidec appoints president Nidec Drives has appointed Laurent Babaud as president to help drive the ... » Read More

11/04/2025 Safer robot collaboration Sick Sensor Intelligence has collaborated with Universal Robots to create ... » Read More

08/04/2025

Sensor sensibility

As plants become better connected via increasingly sophisticated networks of systems conducting critical monitoring activities, Louise Davis discovers what is new from the sensors specialists

Sensors form the beating heart of many plant operations. Whether deployed on equipment for continuous monitoring or distributed throughout a site to conduct ... » Read More

08/04/2025 Routine examination Louise Davis speaks with an engineering inspection expert to explore how plants can incorporate inspection activities into their regular maintenance plans – and what site personnel can do to ensure inspections run smoothly » Read More

08/04/2025 Navigating cobot regulations New robot safety standards have come into effect to reflect technological changes and advancements in collaborative robots (cobots). Matt Androsiuk of Cobots and Machinery Safety looks at the changes » Read More

08/04/2025 Constant motion Domin has released a whitepaper that highlights the inefficiencies of hydraulic systems and how to revolutionise motion control. Ben Spencer provides a summary of the findings » Read More