
Neil Curtis interviews ex-astronaut Karen Nyberg about the keys to success when trying to foster innovation Innovation is not just a buzzword, it’s the key motivator for our future. It’s about real people, companies, and organisations coming up with extraordinary ideas that change the way we live, work, and play. Innovation is that spark of…

Machine builders and systems installers are under pressure to deliver high-performance automation solutions that are quicker to deploy and offer a low total cost of ownership. Industrial automation specialist Festo has developed its new ELGD mechanical axis series to meet these demands. Specifically designed for tooth belt and ball screw mechanical axes in cartesian handling…

Network pumping stations invariably encounter challenging conditions, and operators can face an uphill struggle to maintain reliability and low operating costs. BlueLinQ Pro, the latest addition to the Sulzer pump controller lineup, uses an intuitive, quick set-up wizard for simplified configuration and uses experience-designed presets to solve complex operating scenarios. Operators can interact seamlessly via…

Tektronix, Inc announces the release of the Tektronix CAN XL (Controller Area Network Extended Length) protocol decoder, enabling engineers incorporating the latest generation of CAN communications, and helping Tektronix customers compete in today’s fast-changing technology landscape. With the ability to decode signals representing data packets transmitted using CAN XL frames in a CAN network, the…

u-blox has announced F10, the company’s first dual-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) platform combining L1 and L5 bands to offer enhanced multipath resistance and meter-level positioning accuracy. The platform caters to urban mobility applications, such as aftermarket telematics and micromobility. Applications that use GNSS receivers for accurate positioning are on the rise. Yet, current…

Published: 20 March, 2024 Aberdeen-headquartered logistics and materials management company, ASCO, has announced it has been granted a string of contract extensions accumulating to more than £20 million. The start of 2024 has seen long-standing clients, Centrica Energy Storage, TotalEnergies and bp renew contracts with the logistics company; each lasting up to three years. The…

Published: 20 March, 2024 Aberdeen-based engineering and manufacturing company Wellvene has announced a new partnership with one of Norway’s leading integrated completions providers, Marwell AS. Building on the company’s recent year-on-year growth on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, Wellvene says it expects this strategic partnership to generate an additional £1.5m in revenue over the next 12…

Emerson announces the release of the Rosemount SAM42 Acoustic Particle Monitor for measuring the amount of entrained sand in the output from oil and gas wells. The monitor can detect extremely low concentrations of entrained sand in challenging conditions with a high level of measurement repeatability and sensitivity. Accurate real-time data helps minimise erosion risk,…

Thanks to TOF technology, the new ODT3CL1-2M compact diffuse sensor from Leuze achieves an operating range of up to two metres. The 2-in-1 sensor detects the presence of objects and at the same time transmits measurement values. With the new ODT3CL1-2M laser diffuse sensor, the Sensor People from Leuze are extending the operating range of…

Diodes Incorporated announces its SDT2U30CP3 (30V/2A), SDT2U40CP3 (40V/2A), and SDT2U60CP3 (60V/2A) achieve the industry’s highest current densities in their class with low forward voltage drop and thermal resistance addressing design challenges for smaller and more efficient portable, mobile, and wearable devices. This series of innovative high-current trench Schottky rectifiers are housed in a chip-scale package…