Jon Hughes
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Choosing suitable lifting equipment depends on more than load capacity. Manual and powered hoists offer different advantages depending on lifting frequency, available power, site conditions and operating costs. Understanding these factors helps businesses select equipment that suits the task while meeting workplace safety requirements.
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Serialised labelling costs are rising as traceability requirements expand globally. Manufacturers can reduce spend by matching substrates, print methods, supplier capability, and order structure to real operating conditions, rather than paying for durability or complexity their applications do not need.
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Convergint delivered upgraded surveillance to strengthen safety at Hythe Bay. The volunteer project at Hythe Bay Primary School, supported by Genetec, Hanwha, and Wesco, forms part of the STEP Up for Schools initiative and Convergint’s 2026 Social Responsibility Day.
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Rising summer temperatures are increasing workplace safety and compliance pressures. Tom Armenante, director at GTSE, outlines six low-cost measures to reduce heat stress, equipment risks, and operational disruption.
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Emergency eyewash compliance still depends on performance, access, and maintenance. James Hamilton, Global Engineering Manager at Hughes Safety Showers, explains why reassessing provision matters as industrial risks, layouts, and chemical exposure scenarios change.
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Jacob Lucas is an Account Manager at Business Utility Hub. Here, he explains how small businesses can secure competitive energy rates for their premises.
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Hidden exposure risks remain a serious manufacturing safety challenge today. Expert-led mapping, representative sampling, and hierarchy-based controls can help employers identify contaminants, noise, heat stress, and ergonomic hazards before they become compliance and health problems.
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The latest issue of IN Food is now available online. Its coverage shows how tighter process control in food manufacturing increasingly links regulation, engineering, packaging, and competitiveness.
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IN Supply’s April issue focuses on resilience under operational strain. The new edition examines warehouse automation, legacy connectivity, cyber risk, labour capability, payments, and last-mile execution.
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Spindle failures can halt production within minutes and quickly escalate costs. Fast repair turnaround, strong engineering expertise, and efficient logistics are critical factors when manufacturers need CNC equipment restored and production schedules back on track.
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