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MAX1000. Image courtesy Allye Energy. Intelligent energy management platform Allye Energy has launched its MegaMAX range, which combines up to 18 repurposed electric vehicle (EV) batteries with an AI-powered energy management system, providing up to 1.5MWh of dispatchable energy. According to the company, the range consists of the MAX1000 and MAX1500 battery energy storage systems…
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As businesses look for security amidst tariff uncertainty, regulatory technology platform Rubicon Bridge has extended its service to allow food and food supplement brands to access European markets. With global tariffs disrupting established supply chains, Rubicon Bridge says it technology helps businesses quickly pivot to avoid increased import duties and access more stable regulatory environments.…
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The value of UK manufacturing output grew to £153.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a rise of 1.3% compared to the same period in 2024, according to analysis from FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics. The analysis, based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, reveals that the increase is largely due to to production gains worth more…
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Image showing elevator involved in the second incident. British Airways has been fined more than £3 million after pleading guilty to health and safety offences related to two incidents in which employees fell from height and sustained serious injuries. The injured workers had been using mobile elevators similar to machinery in widespread use in manufacturing…
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CNC Speedwell Ltd, part of the Castings PLC Group, and one of the UK’s largest CNC machine shops, partnered with ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, to transform the cooling of their machining operations. The Challenge CNC Speedwell’s two factories in the West…
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ABB and Red Hat have announced an extended collaboration to develop automation systems for the future of industrial IT, enabling more secure and modular deployment of control applications for process industries. The collaboration builds on ABB’s automation capabilities and Red Hat’s enterprise open source platforms, combining industrial innovation and digital capabilities including data analytics and…
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Vaisala has launched a new, low maintenance dew point and temperature probe to monitor environmental conditions in critical manufacturing rooms and spaces. The Vaisala DMP1 Dew Point and Temperature probe has dew point measurement capability down to -70°C, and a rapid response, said to be hundreds of times faster than other measurement technologies. The DMP1…
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SICK Intelligence has launched what it says is a state-of-the-art absolute encoder, the ANS/ANM58 PROFINET, that marks a new generation of absolute encoders specifically designed for higher machine and system productivity. The compact ANS/ANM58 is available in both single-turn and multiturn variants, and comes with the PROFINET global, cross-industry ethernet fieldbus standard for industrial automation.…
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A study conducted by North East Masters of Science and Engineering students suggests that recyclable plastic trays could be a significantly more eco-friendly option for food packing than the commonly used plastic-lined paperboard trays. And while environmental concerns around plastic use are well known, this latest research argues that recyclability is more important than simply…
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The new E-Bake G2 tunnel oven from GEA significantly reduces energy consumption in industrial baking. Source: GEA Posted: 28 May 2025 Share this page The E-Bake G2 is a new electric industrial baking oven from GEA that promises better process control and increased energy efficiency. GEA said the E-Bake G2, created to satisfy the changing…
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