Engineering
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Walmart is deploying millions of ambient internet-of-things (IoT) sensors across its US supply chain in partnership with Wiliot, in what the companies claim is the retail industry’s first large-scale rollout of the technology. The collaboration will see Wiliot’s battery-free “IoT Pixels” attached to Walmart pallets, feeding data into the retailer’s artificial intelligence systems to improve…
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Testo Saveris is set to showcase pharma monitoring solutions. At CPHI Frankfurt, the company will demonstrate its automated testo Saveris 1 system, combining sensors, software, and service for precise monitoring. Visitors can book demonstrations to see applications across production, logistics, laboratories, and healthcare environments.
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An Aston University researcher has secured a £625,000 fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate ways of reducing the surging power demands of data centres. Aleksandr Donodin, based at the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, is one of just twelve academics to be awarded the funding this autumn. His five-year project will explore…
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Emerson, the US industrial technology group, has expanded its presence in the energy sector with two recent initiatives: a large-scale hydropower modernisation for Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP), and the launch of a new emissions-monitoring analyser designed to optimise combustion efficiency. The dual moves highlight Emerson’s strategy of leveraging its automation and control systems…
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German sensor manufacturer Leuze is betting on supercapacitor technology to improve the efficiency of industrial hand-held scanners, as logistics operators look for faster charging, lighter devices, and reduced environmental impact. The company said its IT 1960 series now incorporates so-called “supercaps”, which can recharge in seconds and withstand millions of charge cycles, offering an alternative…
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Jaguar Land Rover’s prolonged shutdown after a cyber incident highlights the fragility of modern manufacturing. With IT and OT systems converging, legacy control networks are now prime targets. Experts warn that production resilience depends on treating OT security as a board-level priority.
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The US has opened national security probes into robotics imports. The Commerce Department is examining foreign reliance in medical devices, industrial machinery, and automation systems under Section 232 rules.
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UK manufacturers are responding to shipping delays and rising demand for goods by tactically building stock levels as they approach the final quarter of the year, says a report from inventory management software company Unleashed. Unleashed’s latest quarterly survey shows that small and mid-sized firms generated £365,565 in sales in Q2 2025, a 47% jump on…
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Fluke Networks has launched a new range of Versiv Data Centre Kits that are designed to keep data centres up and running by preventing copper and fibre network connectivity issues before they arise, and troubleshooting them quickly. Fluke says at a time when artificial intelligence and data centre business is expected to more than double…
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Three-quarters of noisy workplaces lacked essential knowledge on maintaining hearing protection equipment, inspections by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found. HSE’s most recent inspection campaign has identified significant failings in workplace hearing protection, uncovering issues with employee training and equipment management. One in four workplaces had noise levels requiring mandatory hearing protection, placing crucial…
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