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  • MIRTEC to Demonstrate the Latest Award-Winning 3D AOI and SPI Systems at SMTAI 2025

    MIRTEC, “The Global Leader in Inspection Technology,” announces that it will exhibit in Booth #305 at SMTA International, scheduled to take place October 21-23, 2025, at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. MIRTEC will showcase the latest advancements in their award-winning 3D AOI and SPI Systems at the Three-day event.  “We at MIRTEC…


  • Highview Power projects advance under UK cap and floor

    Two UK energy storage projects gain Ofgem support pathway. Each 3.2GWh plant is designed to deliver long-duration renewable storage capacity.


  • Government commits to record levels of funding for flood resilience

    The government’s Floods Resilience Taskforce met this month to review progress and prepare for the winter period, as forecasters warn of a wetter-than-average autumn. The taskforce, chaired by Floods Minister Emma Hardy, brings together government departments, the Environment Agency, emergency services and insurers to strengthen the UK’s ability to withstand extreme weather. The taskforce was…


  • UCLA to co-lead a large-scale randomized trial of AI in breast cancer screening

    UCLA and UC Davis will co-lead a newly funded, multi-institutional clinical trial to evaluate whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help support radiologists in interpreting mammograms more accurately, with the goal of improving breast cancer screening and reducing unnecessary callbacks and anxiety for patients.  The study, known as the PRISM Trial (Pragmatic Randomized Trial of Artificial Intelligence for…


  • Made Smarter North West Powers Growing Peer Network of Digital Manufacturing Champions 

    More than 50 manufacturers join the Leading Change for Digital Champions programme to embrace technology Made Smarter North West, the government-backed technology adoption programme, is celebrating the impact of its fast-track skills initiative which has empowered more than 50 manufacturers to embrace digital transformation. Since launch, nine cohorts of 84 people from 53 companies have…


  • US virtual power plant capacity reaches 37.5GWh over last year says Wood Mackenzie

    Image courtesy 123rf North America’s virtual power plant (VPP) market grew rapidly over the last year, reaching 37.5GW of behind-the-meter flexible capacity, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie. The report, 2025 North America virtual power plant market, finds that the VPP market broadened more than it deepened, with the number of company deployments, unique…


  • Saki America to Showcase Cutting-edge 3D Inspection and AI-Driven Software at SMTA International 2025 in Booth 3024

    Saki America, Inc., a global leader in inspection and measurement solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce its participation in SMTA International 2025, taking place October 21–23 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Attendees are invited to visit Booth 3024, where Saki will showcase the power of its…


  • SelecTech to Highlight Disruption-Free Static Control Flooring at SMTAI 2025

    SelecTech, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative and sustainable flooring products, will exhibit at SMTA International 2025, taking place October 21–23 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Visitors are invited to stop by Booth 2631 to learn more about FreeStyle ESD™ Classic X, SelecTech’s patented free-floating static control flooring system. FreeStyle…


  • Whey protein preload shows promise for glycaemic control in gestational diabetes

    Emerging clinical evidence from Arla Foods Ingredients, in collaboration with Aarhus University and the Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, suggests that pre-meal consumption of Lacprodan ISO.WaterShake whey protein isolate may support blood glucose management in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). GDM is characterised by impaired insulin production or utilisation during pregnancy, leading to elevated blood…


  • Morse Micro Announces Mass Production of Award-Winning MM8108 Wi-Fi HaLow SoC, Modules, Evaluation Kit and HaLowLink 2

    Morse Micro, the world’s leading provider of Wi-Fi HaLow silicon solutions, has announced the mass production and general availability of its second-generation MM8108 System-on-Chip (SoC). This milestone represents a major leap-forward for Wi-Fi HaLow, bringing unparalleled data throughput at range, which will enable the next generation of IoT and Edge AI solutions. Mass Production and…