Industry’s commitment to assuring competence a great example of safety leadership in action
As the employer-led skills body for the engineering construction industry, the ECITB prioritises ensuring the industry has the skilled workers it needs, especially when it comes to health and safety. But while workers are always required to undertake basic safety training before being deployed to safety-critical sites – such as…
Precision Flow Measurement Supports an Energy-Efficient Future
Precision liquid flow measurement supports innovation and diversification in the oil, gas and energy industries. The pressure towards sustainability is pushing the oil, gas and energy sectors to evolve innovative and diverse solutions in a move to create an energy efficient future.
Kent Wins Landmark 3-Year Framework Contract with Repsol Norge
Kent, a global integrated energy services provider has been awarded a comprehensive 3-year framework contract with Repsol Norge for various operations in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. This contract encompasses a wide range of critical services including…
Make AI Work For You to Future-Proof Your Career
Despite having all of humanity's knowledge at its fingertips, fears that AI will make many jobs redundant are mostly unfounded. Its lack of inherent creativity can ensure your career, particularly in areas like engineering, is future-proofed. AI has been around behind the scenes for a…
Titan Enterprises Analyses Solutions for Low Flow Liquid Measurement
The measurement of low flow is becoming widely used in many industries. However, the smaller the flow, the trickier it is to control and measure, and finding a suitable flow measuring technology at reasonable cost can prove challenging for both users and flow sensor manufacturers.
Magnets for Revolutionary Solar Car
Bunting is supporting the Brunel Solar Team with specialist magnets and technical support in the development of their Nuna 12S solar powered car. The Nuna 12S will complete with other teams in the 16th Sasol Solar Challenge (September 2024), driving from Johannesburg to Cape Town in South Africa.
Investment in automation and people puts PP C&A on course for £40m sales
One of the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialists has set its sights on breaking the £40m sales revenue barrier in 2024. PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), which works with over 20 of the world’s most successful machinery builders in a wide range of…
Changi Airport Group collaborates with Aurrigo to trial new autonomous baggage vehicle
Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Aurrigo International plc are collaborating to test the latest version of its electric-powered autonomous vehicle, Auto-DollyTug®, at Changi Airport. Auto-DollyTug, which has new ground handling capabilities and is…
ABB expands leadership in next-generation AI-enabled mobile robotics
ABB today announced that it has acquired Swiss start-up Sevensense, a leading provider of AI-enabled 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Sevensense was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Swiss technical University, ETH Zurich.
Honeywell to drive efficiency through robotics collaboration
Honeywell has announced it will team up with Hai Robotics to deliver flexible, high-density storage and retrieval solutions to distribution centres (DCs).
4 reasons why intelligent automation is crucial in the shift to electric vehicle production
In this article, Ben Adeline, CEO, Insphere, explores four top reasons why intelligent automation is crucial in the shift to electric vehicle production.
Manufacturing sector reports 51% investing in young talent
A new report into the skills and recruitment challenges of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector…
Sound-powered sensors stand to save millions of batteries
Sensors that monitor infrastructure, such as bridges or buildings, or are used in medical devices, such as prostheses for the deaf, require a constant supply of power.
Titan Enterprises continues to break ground in the Mining industry
For over 25 years, Titan Enterprises’ Oval Gear flowmeters have been incorporated into heavy drilling and rock crushing machinery for use in the Mining and Aggregate industry. Due to their rugged design, these meters provide reliable performance in extreme conditions.
UK automotive industry vulnerability revealed – new Aston University research
Researchers have called for urgent policy intervention and a focused effort to ensure the UK’s automotive industry remains a critical pillar of the British economy.
UK Auto makes one million vehicles and welcomes £23.7bn investment boost
UK vehicle production hit 1,025,474 units in 2023, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Top 5 production cars with supercar-like performance
Today, technology is advancing at a fast pace, and the automotive industry has greatly benefited from the same.
Manufacturers enter 2024 with increased optimism – Make UK/PwC Survey
Britain’s manufacturers are viewing the UK as a more competitive place to locate their activities compared to 12 months ago, with an increasing number believing they are moving ahead of their European rivals.
Why choose automation and robotics?
Manufacturers are facing an unprecedented set of challenges that are increasingly affecting their ability to produce, deliver and sell goods and meet rising customer expectations.
Aurrigo International embarks on two international airport trials
Aurrigo International is flying high after securing two international airport trials in a matter of days.