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  • Military discipline in development of Sprint supply chain

    Harry Fenn has joined Arundel-based Sprint Electric as supply chain manager, a key appointment for the company as they implement a global growth strategy following a wave of investment. Harry joins with an impressive track record in supply chain management.  A qualified electrical engineer, Harry started out in project engineering for a satellite antennae manufacturer,…


  • Hitachi Energy upgrades Canadian transformer facilities with over 0m

    Hitachi Energy transformer factory in Quebec. Image courtesy Hitachi Energy Swiss tech major Hitachi Energy has announced an upgrade and modernisation of its power transformer factory in Varennes, and other facilities in Montreal, Canada, to address fast-growing customer demand for sustainable energy in North America. The Varennes facility is Hitachi Energy’s premier manufacturing location for…


  • SIG removes the need for third-party pre-sterilisation of spouted pouches

    SIG has launched a new aseptic spouted pouch filling system, the SIG Prime 55 In-Line Aseptic filling equipment for pre-made spouted pouch features in-line pouch sterilisation, removing the need for third-party pre-sterilisation of spouted pouches. The resulting system reduces supply chain complexity and improves the overall costs to produce aseptically packaged products in spouted pouches.…


  • Skills shortages, sustainability and women’s PPE cited as key areas of focus

    Skills shortages, sustainability and women’s PPE cited by health and safety professionals as key areas of focus by a number of industries in manufacturing including food and beverage in RS’ 2024 Health & Safety report Striving for Excellence. The report is based on findings from a survey that aimed to gain a snapshot of the environment, health and…


  • New Appointment Strengthens Ventec’s Value-Added Equipment Division

    Ventec announces the appointment of Leigh Allinson as Commercial Director for its value-added PCB Equipment division ‘Ventec Giga Solutions’. Whilst continuing in his role Technical Sales Director for Ventec’s core range of PCB laminates and prepregs, Leigh assumes his additional function to develop the business unit on a commercial level with new and existing customers…


  • Easily Incorporate Embedded Security Using Microchip’s PIC32CK 32-bit Microcontrollers with Hardware Security Module

    he new family of mid-range MCUs provides designers with a higher level of security and flexibility New legislation takes effect in 2024, mandating stricter requirements on cybersecurity on everything from consumer IoT devices to critical infrastructure. Meeting these new security compliance requirements from a product and supply chain perspective can be complex, costly and time-consuming.…


  • The Delicious Dessert Company adds four times the deliciousness to its product range

    The phrase, twice the joy, four times the flavour applies to The Delicious Dessert Company as it has unveiled new Pot O’Licious and cheesecake range. The Delicious Dessert Company is adding four times the deliciousness to its product range with the launch of the new Pot ‘O’Licious pots and decadent cheesecakes. The Pot O’Licious range…


  • StenTech Expands Sales Representation to Enhance Service in Critical Industry Territories


    StenTech® Inc., a leading global company specializing in SMT Printing Solutions, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its sales representation with the addition of three industry-leading firms: TECHNICA, COPE, and EMC3. This strategic expansion will bolster StenTech’s ability to serve key territories across the United States with world-class expertise and support.   TECHNICA, covering the…


  • John VanNewKirk from Checksum at IPC Apex EXPO 2024

    Justin Worden speaks to John VanNewKirk from Checksum at IPC Apex EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, USA. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Hanwha, Koh Young Technology, Essemtec, Kyzen, Nordson Test and Inspection, PVA, ROCKA Solutions, Adaptsys, Viscom, BTU and Scienscope.


  • Collaboration key to advancing AI in energy sector say WEC panelists

    Jason Li of Huawei at the World Energy Congress. Image: WEC Artificial intelligence was a central theme of the discussion among participants in the ‘transformative technologies’ panel at the World Energy Council’s 26th Congress in Rotterdam. Jason Li, Global President of Huawei’s Electric Power Digitalisation Business Unit, now in its third year, opened the proceedings.…