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  • FORTEC United Kingdom Ushers in 2024 with Prestigious Industry Recognitions

    FORTEC United Kingdom, a team of technology specialists who work closely with their customers to solve complex technical challenges using displays, embedded computing , monitors, components and power solutions, is thrilled to announce a dynamic start to 2024 with its recent recognitions from two esteemed bodies in the industry. As we step into the new…


  • Mouser Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Ambiq to Deliver Ultra-Low Power AI Microcontrollers

    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, announces a new global distribution agreement with Ambiq, a leading supplier of low-powered, AI-enabled microcontrollers for wearables, hearables, IoT, edge devices and mobile edge computing applications. “We are pleased to announce our partnership with Ambiq,…


  • First e-bus battery passports coming in Europe

    Image: Temsa Turkey headquartered bus and coach manufacturer Temsa is set to be the first e-bus company to implement battery passports. The implementation of the battery passports, which will be established with blockchain traceability solution provider Minespider, will ensure that Temsa is compliant with the EU’s new battery regulation. Under the regulation, which came into…


  • Finnlines launches three hybrid ro-ro vessels

    Starting in January 2024, Finnlines will consolidate its Biscay services with bi-weekly connections between the Spanish ports of Bilbao and Vigo, and Zeebrugge in Belgium. Each of the three Eco series hybrid ro-ro vessels deployed to the service has a transportation capacity of 5,800 lane meters, equivalent to around 400 trailers. Furthermore, the layout reportedly…


  • Greenbrook joins forces with Tillex

    GreenBrook, manufacturer of the Norslo First Fix range, has announced its exclusive UK distribution partnership with Tillex Cable Management, a Danish company renowned for manufacturing a quality, innovative range of clips and plugs. This collaboration marks an exciting opportunity to offer these unique electrical fixing products to customers in the UK. The partnership will combine…


  • Surge in low and no alcohol alternatives’ popularity with young adults emerging as leading consumers

    The UK  is seeing a huge rise in 18-24 year olds considering themselves either regular or occasional drinkers of low and no alcohol products. The Portman Group’s sixth annual survey in partnership with YouGov shows that young people are the biggest consumers of low and no alcohol alternatives, with nearly half (44%) of 18-24 year…


  • Tidal Energy Turbine Comes Ashore in Japan

    The AR500 tidal turbine has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Goto Islands pilot project and was recovered from the Naru Strait by Proteus Marine Renewables. The 500kW-rated turbine was recovered in December 2023. The first phase of the Goto Islands pilot concluded 12-months of generation with an impressive 97% availability, according to Proteus Marine…


  • Multivac to propel industrial IoT innovation through Concept Reply’s smart services

    Stock image courtesy of Made Smarter Posted: 3 January 2024 Share this page Concept Reply, part of the Reply network of companies and specialised in IoT, is working with Mulitvac to develop smart services for automated machine monitoring. This project is part of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance initiative, in which industry-specific companies have joined…


  • Algorithm developed for smart grid autonomy during emergencies

    Image courtesy 123rf Researchers from Greece’s Centre for Research and Technology (CERTH) have developed an algorithm to maximise the autonomy of the smart grid under emergency conditions. The algorithm, developed by CERTH as part of the EU-funded microgrid project TIGON, prioritises renewable energy sources (RES) and utilises artificial neural networks to provide forecasts related to…


  • Government fails to hit EV charger target

    According to new research conducted by the RAC, the Government has not hit its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023. Just 46 (39%) out of 119 motorway services reviewed by the RAC on Zapmap now have a target number…