Jon Hughes
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The industrial equipment market is accelerating through a wave of automation, safety innovation, and sustainable design. From cranes with IIoT-enabled monitoring to energy-efficient lifting systems, manufacturers are re-engineering heavy equipment to meet stricter standards while supporting larger, more complex projects across construction and manufacturing.
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Stuart Thompson of ABB Electrification Service warns against replacement culture. Intelligent asset optimisation is proving far more effective than wholesale replacement — cutting emissions by half, slashing maintenance costs, and extending asset lifespans by decades.
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TraceGains has expanded into the DACH region. The move reflects rising compliance pressures, shifting regulation, and demand for supply chain transparency.
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Chris McDonald becomes the 27th construction minister in 25 years. The Stockton North MP takes on an overloaded brief across DBT and DESNZ, with the construction industry now watching for signs of stability and focus in a role long marked by ministerial churn.
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ABB expands its SynRM IE5 motor line, adding smaller frames. The extended range spans 0.75 kW to 450 kW and delivers magnet- and rare earth-free Ultra-Premium efficiency in pumps, fans, and compressors. Energy losses can be cut by 40% compared with IE3 motors.
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Huawei has published its first detailed roadmap for AI chipmaking. The plan covers successive Ascend processors and Atlas supernodes through 2028, signalling China’s drive to cut dependence on U.S. technology and challenge Nvidia’s dominance in global AI computing.
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The BCMPA is making its way to London Packaging Week on October 15-16 2025, ready to connect brands with outsourcing partners.
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UK food inflation reached an 18-month high in August. Higher interest rates and policy costs are driving household pressures, with shrinkflation now widespread across staples from chocolate to butter. Agronomics warns only food technology can provide long-term resilience.
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Nine in ten manufacturing workers report wasted time daily. The new data shows dissatisfaction, lost productivity, and weak adoption of technology across British industry.
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A CPiO study reveals how US trade tariffs are stalling sales, straining supply chains, and forcing UK manufacturers and logistics providers to rethink resilience strategies.
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