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  • Amtech Unveils Proprietary Automation Model for High-Mix, Low-Volume Manufacturing

    Amtech Electrocircuits, a leading provider of manufacturing solutions, today announced the introduction of its proprietary automation model designed specifically for high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production environments. This breakthrough approach integrates modular robotics, intelligent process design, and in-house software platforms to deliver the flexibility and speed that traditional automation systems lack. Unlike rigid, high-volume automation lines, Amtech’s…


  • Impulse Embedded Ltd Launches Redesigned Website with Improved User Experience and Online Shop

    Impulse Embedded Ltd, a leading provider of industrial computing and networking solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website: www.impulse-embedded.co.uk. The site improvement offers a cleaner, more intuitive experience for customers exploring and specifying industrial devices. Impulse Embedded worked closely with Venditan, a UK-based eCommerce platform and development agency, to create…


  • Powell Electronics stocks micro-circular connectors from Omnetics for rugged and highly portable electronic systems

    Available through Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defence, aerospace and industrial, are micro-circular connectors from Omnetics featuring a 0.050 inches pitch. The components are QPL approved for MIL-DTL-32139 and MIL-DTL-83513 and have been designed for new-generation electronic systems focusing on rugged performance while being highly portable and light…


  • Industry-First 20kV Customisable Reed Relays on Show at Semicon Taiwan 2025

    Visit Pickering Electronics in the UK Pavilion, Booth I3022/J3034, at Semicon Taiwan 2025, September 10–12, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Pickering Electronics, the leading manufacturer of high-performance reed relays, will showcase its comprehensive range of relays for semiconductor test – including its new Series 600 customisable high voltage reed relays offering up to 20kV stand-off across…


  • Indium Corporation Promotes Huang to Senior Manager, Marketing Communications

    With its commitment to innovation and growth through employee development, Indium Corporation announces the promotion of Jingya Huang to Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, to continue to lead the company’s branding and promotional efforts. In her new role, Huang is responsible for the strategic direction of Indium Corporation’s global marketing communications initiatives, focusing on innovation and…


  • Greg Jackson appointed non-executive member of UK Cabinet Board

    Image: Octupus Energy Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy Group, has been appointed as a non-executive member of the UK’s Cabinet Office Board for a period of three years. Appointed by UK prime minister Keir Starmer, Jackson’s term started on 21st July 2025, less than two weeks after the UK rejected zonal pricing, opting to…


  • Wind developers to pay for skilled job training

    The government has set out proposals requiring offshore wind developers to contribute directly to skills training in local communities, in a move intended to strengthen the workforce needed for the UK’s transition to clean energy. Under the plans, developers will be expected either to pay into a central skills fund or invest directly in training…


  • Research sheds new light on depression’s biological roots

    Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression. The study, published in Nature Genetics, opens the door to developing new treatments that target these cells and deepens our understanding of depression, a leading cause of disability worldwide that affects more than 264…


  • Consultation opens into firefighting foams

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a six-month public consultation to gather stakeholder views on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams. The HSE acts as the Agency for UK REACH, the regulation governing use of chemicals in the UK. REACH stands for registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals, and UK…


  • Plugged in: Why energy efficiency is the First Fuel for industrial sustainability

    Stefan Floeck, President of IEC Low Voltage Motors, ABB Motion, previews new research to be released shortly that highlights the importance of energy efficiency in electric motors to minimise electricity bills and carbon emissions. As every engineer knows, energy is never truly lost — only transformed. But in today’s industrial environment, where only three out of five electric…