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  • Twenty years of Darwin engineering

    Listen to this article Rail Engineer’s sister magazine RailStaff recently reported on 20 years of Darwin, the heart of all customer train information and one of the most critical systems serving the industry. Darwin is maintained and continually improved by Rail Delivery Group (RDG) in partnership with Hitachi Rail, and in this article Rail Engineer…


  • Wi-Fi HaLow

    Wi-Fi HaLow

    Listen to this article In the connected world we all live in, Wi-Fi has become one of the main technologies for wireless short haul and indoor communications. However, a Wi-Fi wireless protocol that is yet to receive widescale adoption is Wi-Fi HaLow (pronounced halo). This uses 900MHz Radio Frequency (RF) bands to provide longer range,…


  • Poland’s Enea Operator implements data-based tool to support investment planning

    Image: Enea Operator Enea Operator has developed an algorithm drawing on smart meters and other data to support the planning of decisions regarding network investments. The algorithm, which was developed with experts from the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Centre, combines the smart meter data with other data such as from the SCADA system to provide…


  • Innovation in its many guises

    Listen to this article Innovation continues to be one of the rail industry’s buzz words but can be used in many contexts. Some of these may be a plea for new thinking to solve a particular problem; a product or service that could improve a traditional system or work method; blue sky thinking that might…


  • Bakkavor Group marks milestone with SBTi approval of climate and decarbonisation targets

    The Science Based Target’s initiative (SBTi) has approved Bakkavor Group’s suite of net-zero science-based targets. The announcement follows the group reporting an operational emissions reduction of 23.2% in just two years, a significant achievement given that sale volumes have increased over the same period. The targets cover all scopes including near-term, long-term and FLAG targets,…


  • Bakkavor Group marks milestone with SBTi approval of targets

    The Science Based Target’s initiative (SBTi) has approved Bakkavor Group’s suite of net-zero science-based targets. The announcement follows the group reporting an operational emissions reduction of 23.2% in just two years, a significant achievement given that sale volumes have increased over the same period. The targets cover all scopes including near-term, long-term and FLAG targets,…


  • Join ZESTRON’s Upcoming Webinar, Optimizing Removal of Conformal Coating Residues: Efficient, Cost-effective, and Safe Methods

    ZESTRON, the leading global provider of high-precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries, is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar titled “Optimizing Removal of Conformal Coating Residues: Efficient, Cost-effective, and Safe Methods.” This educational session will be held on August 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT and will…


  • Tesla and Sunrun partner on customer-driven power plant in Texas

    Tesla powerwall. Image courtesy Sunrun Mere weeks removed from the havoc stirred up by Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power for roughly three million homes and businesses, Sunrun is expanding its support of the Texas grid. Virtual power plant pioneer Sunrun has announced a partnership with Tesla Electric, a retail electricity provider operated by Tesla…


  • Q Source Announces Promotion on Select ACL Staticide Products

    Q Source is excited to announce a special promotion on ACL Staticide® 100NI-S Blue Anti-Static Powder Free Nitrile Finger Cots. For a limited time, customers can enjoy free shipping and reduced pricing on this essential product, designed for optimal use in ISO 5/Cleanroom class 100 environments. This promotion runs through December 31, 2024.  The ACL…


  • Solderstar to Present Advanced Reflow Profiling Solution at SMTA International 2024 – Booth 2838

    Solderstar, a leader in innovative profiling solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry, is exhibiting at the SMTA International 2024 conference in Rosemont, Illinois, booth 2838, from October 22-24. This prestigious event will provide Solderstar with a platform to connect with industry leaders and showcase their state-of-the-art Reflow Shuttle, which now features crucial oxygen (O2) measurement…