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  • Selectronic Assembly to Exhibit at Binational Electronics Show 2024 in Chihuahua, Mexico

    Selectronic Assembly, a leader in electronic manufacturing services (EMS) in Mexico, is excited to announce its participation in the Binational Electronics Show, scheduled to take place Aug. 28-29, 2024 at the Expo Chihuahua.  As an industry expert in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), Selectronic Assembly will showcase its extensive capabilities in delivering high-quality manufacturing solutions…


  • Easy wire organiser

    Easy wire organiser

    CEMBRE has created the EWO series, the innovative generation of split cable entry systems with IP66-rated protective grommets. The EWO cable entry system frame opens and closes, making it easier than ever to insert grommets and install cables. Thanks to the wide range of formats and sizes available, the EWO series cable entry systems are…


  • 120 million smart meters in US in 2022

    Image: SWEPCO In 2022, 77% of households and businesses in the US had smart meters, the Edison Foundation’s Institute for Electric Innovation has reported. The Institute further projects that the number of installed smart meters will reach around 134 million in 2024 and 142 million in 2026. In its latest annual smart meter brief, the…


  • E.ON turns to virtual reality for training in UK

    Image: E.ON E.ON is pioneering the use of virtual and augmented reality (VR, AR) to train engineers at its English West Midlands net zero training academy. To deliver this training E.ON has teamed with Liverpool-headquartered immersive learning specialist FocusXR for training in areas from heat pump installations to smart metering, all without leaving the academy.…


  • Utilities want to know more about storage. A new lab will throw the kitchen sink at it

    20 MW Energy Storage Project in Franklin County (Courtesy: New York Power Authority) The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) announced a new high-tech facility at the Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) in Richland, Washington, where researchers can test energy storage capabilities in a realistic environment. OE joined PNNL in opening the 93,000-square-foot Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL),…


  • Porsche is using its own second-life EV batteries as a BESS backup in Leipzig

    Image courtesy Porsche A battery energy storage system (BESS) the size of almost two basketball courts, consisting of 4,400 second-life battery modules, is being used to supply the Porsche Plant Leipzig with power. According to the Stuttgart-based luxury car brand, the batteries were taken from pre-series and works vehicles and are now being put to…


  • drinktec 2025: beverage and liquid food industry to meet in Munich

    International visitors will once again be given a 360° view of the industry’s future prospects at drinktec 2025, which will offer a complete portfolio of products and services ranging from raw materials and ingredients for all beverage sectors to process technology, filling and packaging technology and all related logistics topics. Many exhibitors are already in…


  • Exciting opportunities to enhance nutritional value of convenience foods

    Value is no longer solely determined by price in the convenience sector, according to a report from Tate & Lyle, Enhanced Eating; A healthier future for convenience foods. Exploring the trend – Enhanced Eating – which outlines opportunities for manufacturers looking to boost the nutritional profile of convenience foods, industry researchers also identified high-quality, healthier…


  • PPMA 2024: YPS displays whole range of packaging solutions

    Shrink wrapping, ecommerce bagging and packaging materials will all be represented at the Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) stand at this year’s PPMA Show. Stand E20 will be displaying two very different shrink-wrapping machine options. Both achieve impressive production speeds resulting in high throughput. For display applications, an automatic l-sealer will be presented, which produces glossy,…


  • State Grid Jiangsu tests bus-based V2G as policy pushes integration

    Image courtesy 123rf State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power, a power supply company under the State Grid Corporation umbrella, launched a vehicle to grid (V2G) interaction test as local and national policy pushes for the tech’s development and integration with the power system. The test, conducted in collaboration with local bus operators, saw V2G conducted in…