Industrial News
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Listen to this article The Railway Industry Association (RIA) annual conference is a big event at which the supply chain can hear from government, regulators, Network Rail, and train companies. Over 300 people were in attendance representing suppliers, from the big Tier 1 companies to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to hear what’s needed and…
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Liquid and gas flow control specialist Bürkert has launched a range of valves designed to control ultra high-pressure flow for hydrogen infrastructure applications. The range includes solenoid valves and process valves that can control hydrogen up to 1,000bar, suitable for grid infrastructure and vehicle fuelling stations. The valves are designed for a long service life…
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Nexperia has released a new family of next-generation fixed-direction voltage level translators for use with some of the most commonly used push-pull data interfaces (including UART, SPI and JTAG protocols) as well as for general purpose input/output (GPIO). The NXU series of 4-bit, 2-bit, and 1-bit dual-supply buffers offer a smaller, higher performance and lower-cost…
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Published: 18 December, 2024 Aker Solutions has announced it has awarded ABB a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the 560 MW Green Volt floating offshore wind project in the UK, led by Vårgrønn and Flotation Energy. Green Volt, located 80km off the coast of Peterhead in Northeast Scotland, aims to become the first…
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Published: 18 December, 2024 UK supply chain companies looking to develop future opportunities in the offshore wind sector can apply from 16 December 2024 to secure a place on Launch Academy – the award-winning technology acceleration programme from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. Launch Academy is an industry-recognised mentoring and business support programme designed…
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The UBX-M10150-CC combines highly efficient performance and upgradable firmware in a chip measuring just 2.39 x 2.39 x 0.55mm, enabling the creation of more compact and slimmer wearable technologies that are easily updated and last for longer. u-blox has introduced a new, ultra-low power GNSS chip that represents a major breakthrough in compact and efficient…
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Robotics and automation have the potential to transform farming to a more productive and efficient model. Servo motors will be vital to power this equipment, providing high levels of precision control. However, these motors will face the rigours of the farm environment, including adverse weather, corrosive substances, as well as the challenge of a regular…
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ABB has launched ChloroStar, a family of sensors, transmitters and accessories for accurate and reliable chlorine measurement and analysis that enable users in the water, wastewater and other industries to control chlorine more efficiently, enhancing treatment and increasing process uptime. With the removal of potentially harmful pathogens being critical for both potable and wastewater quality,…
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In large engineering plants, it can be difficult to identify when a circuit breaker has been tripped, especially when navigating multiple subplants across an industrial site. This can prolong any downtime, halt production and ultimately cost the manufacturer money. Ian Loudon outlines how its sequence of events recording technology in the mechanical and engineering sector…
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Published: 11 December, 2024 The UK’s underwater industry has grown from £8bn to £9.2bn in the last 12 months and now supports over 51,000 jobs. New research from Global Underwater Hub (GUH) reveals that the industry has both the capacity and capability to accelerate the global energy transition but only if project certainty is secured. According…
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