News


  • Cetec ERP Announces Dates for Erpalooza 2025: A Live Training and Networking Experience for ERP Users

    Cetec ERP is excited to announce the return of its flagship event, Erpalooza 2025, a two-day live training and networking conference tailored for manufacturers, distributors, and ERP users across the Cetec ecosystem. The event will take place October 21-22, 2025 at The Mansion (Texas Women’s Federation) in downtown Austin, TX. Erpalooza brings together users from…


  • Texas utility plans network of weather stations to enhance storm response

    Storm on power lines concept image. Courtesy 123rf Ahead of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Texas utility company CenterPoint Energy has begun installing the first wave of weather monitoring stations to enhance situational awareness during severe weather events like Hurricane Beryl. Centerpoint expects to install a network of 100 weather stations by the start of…


  • Ravenwood’s VXR vision pack inspection system guarantees 100% accuracy

    Ravenwood has created cutting-edge seal detecting software for its VXR vision pack inspection system. In addition to providing 100% accuracy, this state-of-the-art technology shields brand owners from monetary losses, product recalls, and heavy fines. The new detection software is available to existing VXR customers and can also be ordered as an optional feature on new…


  • Made Smarter unveils £1M fund to accelerate digital transformation in North West manufacturing

    Government-funded adoption programme will back dozens of companies to invest in technologies like automation, 3D printing and AI Made Smarter, the Government-backed digital adoption programme, has launched a new £1M funding round to support technology projects among SME manufacturers in the North West. Dawn Taylor Process Operator at Foams 4 Sports The initiative, which has…


  • Iberian blackout sheds light on grid fragility

    Image courtesy 123rf As Spain, Portugal and the European Commission continue to investigate the blackout that shook the power grid across parts of the Iberian Peninsula, the energy sector is reflecting on the different elements that contributed to the power outage. One not-so-minor element is the grid itself. Monday’s blackout that affected the power systems…


  • New Nutriswiss sensory lab provides optimal conditions for tasting panels

    Nutriswiss has future-proofed its sensory evaluation capabilities with its new, state-of-the-art sensory laboratory by guaranteeing adherence to the highest quality standards. Following successful certification in accordance with the current FSSC 22000 standard for food safety management systems in the food and feed industry and receipt of all the necessary permits from the municipality of Lyss,…


  • König and Abendschön collaborate to develop automation solutions for commercial and industrial bakeries

    A strategic relationship has begun between König, a global manufacturer of baking machines, and Abendschön, a well-known manufacturer of bakery automation. The partnership’s goal is to work together to create cutting-edge automation solutions for commercial and industrial bakeries, raising the bar for productivity, adaptability, and product quality. Under the title, “Next-level Automation – an Abendschön…


  • One third of consumers purchase food directly through social media

    According to recent study by top digital agency Greenpark, one-third of consumers have made a direct food purchase via social media; among millennials, this percentage doubles to 67%. Given that the typical individual cooks five days a week, the poll shows that brands need to know where and how frequently consumers interact with online recipes…


  • Relentless launches tangy new Guava flavour

    With the exciting launch of Relentless Guava, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is adding even more flavour to the energy drink category and capitalising on the high demand for drinks with a guava flavour, particularly among Gen Z in the UK. The energy drinks category is worth more than £2.1bn[2] in retail, and demand for flavoured energy continues – delivering…


  • Hydro and NKT sign €1bn aluminium wire rod agreement

    Image courtesy Hydro Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro and power cable solutions provider NKT have signed a long-term agreement on aluminium wire rod for power cables. The agreement guarantees supply of low-carbon aluminium from Hydro as NKT ramps up production to meet the growing market demand for medium and high voltage power cable solutions…