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21/09/2018 Assembly robot kit offered for less than £6,000 An Igus three-axis assembly robot for pick-and-place applications is now available for £5,500 without controller. It offers a 380mm working diameter at 75mm standoff. » Read More

20/09/2018 New partner for electric turbo compounding supplier Bowman Power Group has signed an agreement for CooperÖstlund to be its preferred installer of electric turbo compounding (ETC) products for gas engines in the UK. » Read More

19/09/2018 Argentinian farmers reduce crop loss with laser Turret-mounted lasers that deter birds have found to reduce crop losses 70-90% in field trials in Argentina. » Read More

18/09/2018 Infrastructure contractor installs artificial intelligence for large-scale ... Fluor Corp of the USA and IBM are working together to implement artificial intelligence-based systems to predict, monitor and measure the status of engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPC) megaprojects from inception to ... » Read More

17/09/2018 Castrol develops next-generation gear oils for industrial sector Lubricants company Castrol has launched an innovative gear oil to help industry reduce energy consumption and prevent unexpected downtime caused by gear failures. » Read More

14/09/2018 EEF launches game-based learning tool to promote health & safety EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, will launch a new, innovative game-based learning tool at the IOSH conference (17-18 September) that will provide employees with an interactive tool to promote health & safety in the workplace. » Read More

14/09/2018 BOFA International acquired by Donaldson Company Industrial fume and dust extraction technology provider, BOFA International Ltd (BOFA), is to be acquired by Donaldson Company, Inc, a global leader in the industrial air filtration market. » Read More

13/09/2018 Festo reveals new Bionic concept swimming robot The undulating fin movements of marine animals have provided the inspiration for a new Bionic concept swimming robot from industrial automation specialist Festo. » Read More

12/09/2018 Atkin Automation reduces manual handling for Eltherington Atkin Automation, part of Group Rhodes, has recently completed a major project to design and manufacture ‘A’ frame style de-coiling mandrels that completely eliminate manual handling in Eltherington’s production process. » Read More

11/09/2018 EEF launches new training in robotics & automation EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has launched a new training course to re-train and up-skill employees covering the knowledge and practical skills involved with robotic and automation engineering. » Read More

10/09/2018 Stapleton Tyres saves energy by installing LEDs Ecolighting UK Ltd has recently won an £850,000 contract with Stapleton Tyres to install LED lighting into all of its 11 warehouses around the country – saving the company in excess of 50% energy and CO2 costs, as well as significantly ... » Read More

07/09/2018 MHA Manufacturing and Engineering Survey now open The seventh annual MHA Manufacturing and Engineering Survey has been launched by Worthing and Gatwick-based chartered accountants, tax and business advisers MHA Carpenter Box, together with sector colleagues from its national association ... » Read More

06/09/2018 Next generation of engineers kick start careers at Drax Drax Power Station has increased its intake of apprentices this year by almost 50% - offering them the chance to learn a trade and develop new skills. » Read More

05/09/2018 T-Level work experience could be a ‘significant problem’ Nearly three-quarters (74%) of UK employers feel that they will not be able to offer T-Level students the minimum required amount of work experience needed to gain the qualification, a report has warned. » Read More

05/09/2018 BOFA’s ‘FireBOX’ enhancements improve workplace safety Fume and extraction systems developer, BOFA International, has unveiled new and improved versions of its ‘FireBOX’ technology to further reduce the risk of fire in the workplace. » Read More

04/09/2018 JDR Cables to supply inter-array cables for offshore wind farm UK-based JDR Cables, owned by the TFKable Group, has won a multi-million pound contract to supply inter-array cables and termination work for Ørsted’s offshore wind farm, Hornsea Project Two. » Read More

04/09/2018 JA Envirotanks ensures operations at Birmingham Women’s Hospital Midlands-based manufacturer JA Envirotanks has supplied two structural underbelly tanks for use at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, installed via Musgrave Generators. » Read More

03/09/2018 Ford inspection drones keep engine plant workers safely grounded Ford employees are now using cameras mounted on drones to safely and efficiently inspect high-rise gantries, pipework and roof areas at the company’s Dagenham Engine Plant in the UK. » Read More

03/09/2018 Carver Group acquires air conditioning & chiller specialist The Carver Group has acquired chiller and air conditioning design and installation business CoolTherm, for an undisclosed sum. » Read More

31/08/2018 Falcon business takes off thanks to JCB generators A large UK tower crane supplier has invested in a fleet of JCB diesel generators. Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd is buying a fleet of 18 units of JCB’s new rental generators, including G100RS, G150RS and G200RS, offering power outputs of ... » Read More

30/08/2018 Volvo launches 10-week test of low-emission quarry On 29 August, Volvo Construction Equipment and its customer Skanska began testing the viability of an (almost) all-electric machinery concept at Skanska’s Vikan Kross quarry, near Gothenburg, Sweden. » Read More

29/08/2018 FUCHS Lubricants: Four rules of thumb in lubrication FUCHS Lubricants has offered advice on how to reduce lubrication maintenance costs. » Read More

28/08/2018 National Forklift Safety Convention programme unveiled The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has revealed the programme for its 15th National Forklift Safety Convention – taking place on 3 October at the Heart of England Events and Conference Centre in Coventry. » Read More

24/08/2018 Drax turns on fourth biomass unit British electrical power generation firm Drax has switched on the fourth biomass generating unit at its power station in North Yorkshire. » Read More

24/08/2018 Inmarsat & Auxilium partner to deliver satellite IIoT solutions to mining ... Global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat and Australian mining technology solutions company Auxilium have established a formal partnership to deliver effective Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and communications ... » Read More