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  • Chint opens smart meter manufacturing factory in Nairobi

    Image: Chint Global Chint Global’s new smart meter manufacturing facility is aimed primarily at serving the Kenyan market but also the broader East African region. The new factory at the Graylands Industrial Park in the southeastern Nairobi suburb of Machakos will produce a range of single and three-phase smart meters, including the CHD130 single-phase DIN-rail…


  • Revolutionising production lines with the RID 3.0

    In handling dry bulk for industrial production, efficiency and reliability are paramount. Introducing our third-generation Rotor Interference Detection 3.0 (RID 3.0) marks a significant advancement in maintaining the seamless operation of production lines. This cutting-edge system embodies a technological leap, offering a solution for remote and real-time rotor interference detection that promises to enhance system…


  • EDF UK trials overnight smart charging EV tariff

    Image courtesy EDF EDF is launching the EV OptiCharge tariff trial, a smart charging trial which will allow participating customers to use automated controls to charge EVs overnight during the times that provide the best value while reducing consumption during carbon-intensive and grid-strained periods. Up to 300 existing EDF customers will partake in the trial.…


  • Ravenwood’s latest update transforms Nobac 1500 labeller into game-changer

    Ravenwood Packaging is supplying its new labeller as a standalone unit with an integrated conveyor. This applicator, designed for high-speed modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in the meat, fish, and fresh produce industries, is capable of printing and applying both top and base labels, or applying labels solely to the base. The 1500 top and base…


  • Defect of The Month – PCB Delamination

    Hello, my name is Bob Willis and welcome to Defect of the Month.  Now this month, I wanted to talk about PCB delamination, this is where we have a multilayer printed board or a flexible circuit that shows separation between different layers of the construction. The board has separated away from each other often with…


  • Ofgem proposes solution for consumer energy data sharing

    Image: 123rf A consultation on the design of a ‘consumer consent’ digital solution for sharing energy data with third parties in Britain has been launched by energy regulator Ofgem. As the energy sector decentralises, the need for solutions to manage the increasing complexity of energy flows is growing rapidly with the availability of data from…


  • Microchip and Acacia Collaborate to Enable 
Optimized Terabit-Scale Data Center Interconnect Systems

    The companies enable an interoperable coherent optics ecosystem that can help streamline the development of data center interconnect and metro transport systems The latest data center architectures and increased traffic are driving higher bandwidth requirements between data centers. To address this challenge, system developers must streamline the development of a new generation of 1.2 Tbps…


  • PPMA 2024: Promtek returns after hit debut

    With digitalisation a key theme at PPMA, the automation specialist Promtek will be returning to the show this September, showcasing its cloud-based process control solutions for intelligent weighment management, recipe handling and production monitoring. At stand E32, PPMA Show (24-26 September 2024, NEC Birmingham), following the success of last year’s debut at the show, the…


  • Step into the Future of Quality Assurance with Scienscope at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum

    Scienscope International is excited to announce its plans to showcase cutting-edge technologies at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, which will take place from September 11-12, 2024, at Expo Guadalajara, Salón Jalisco Hall D & E. Visit us at Booth #434, where the dynamic Mario Montano will present our advanced material management and X-ray…


  • SMTXTRA to Highlight Advanced SMT Spares, Accessories & Comprehensive Servicing Solutions at SMTA Guadalajara 2024

    SMTXTRA, a renowned leader in SMT production spares, consumables and equipment services, is excited to announce its participation in SMTA Guadalajara 2024, taking place from Sept. 11-12, 2024 at the Expo Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico). Attendees can visit SMTXTRA at Booth 934 to explore its cutting-edge repair, maintenance, and servicing solutions. At the event, the SMTXTRA…