Industrial features
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Energy security now runs through the control room
Energy security now reaches deep into Britain’s industrial control rooms. The King’s Speech set out new measures on clean power, nuclear regulation, electricity pricing, and cyber resilience, but the industrial test lies in connections, controllability, cost exposure, and operational technology security.
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Cyber bill targets UK industrial digital supply chains
UK MPs are tightening cyber rules for critical digital suppliers. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill would expand the NIS regime to include managed service providers and data centres, while…
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AvantiGas breathes easy with Atlas Copco BAP+ Purifier
AvantiGas has strengthened breathing air compliance at Suffolk refurbishment site. The LPG vessel refurbishment facility installed an Atlas Copco BAP+ purifier to stabilise air quality in its shot blast booth,…
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CISA sets AI red lines for OT
New global guidance reins in AI across operational technology deployments. e2e-assure warns that attackers are already exploiting AI while OT security controls lag behind official advice.
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Industry warns on costs and clarity from Autumn Budget
Industry leaders say Budget piles costs onto already stretched SMEs. Construction, manufacturing, food, and logistics see selective gains on apprenticeships and EV fleets, but warn that tax freezes, salary-sacrifice changes,…
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Industry sets out demands for Autumn Budget
UK manufacturers approach the Autumn Budget with thin patience left. With order books weak, energy costs high, and investment delayed, industrial leaders are demanding cheaper power, stable tax rules, and…
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Digitalisation shifts from speed to discipline in 2026
Industrial digitalisation enters 2026 with harder expectations for discipline. As automation, AI, and connected infrastructure embed themselves across factories, warehouses, and utilities, the question is no longer how fast businesses…
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Copper’s crossroads: tech, scarcity, and the energy transition
Copper prices are testing record highs as the world races to electrify. The metal that underpins renewable power, grids, and electric vehicles is also the one in shortest supply —…
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Trends in Modern Building and Heating
Building design is being reshaped by stricter energy rules and shifting client priorities. Professionals are now expected to deliver spaces that are efficient, low-carbon, and future-ready. From renewable heating to…
