
Listen to this article Jonathan Evans, Network Rail’s technical head of level crossings engineering, recently delivered a presentation to the IRSE Midland & North Western Section, explaining how technology can help to improve level crossing risk management, together with the level crossing engineering solutions being developed by Network Rail. Jonathan explained that his team are…

Listen to this article The ‘Practical Track Challenge’ run by the Permanent Way Institution (PWI) aims to give office-based professionals an understanding of the practicalities of track work. This year’s challenge was the seventh such event with the first one being held at the Didcot Railway Centre in 2017. Since then, the event has been…

Listen to this article The impressive grade-B listed Ayr Station Hotel was built in 1885 in the French-Renaissance château-style and was an integral part of the station with the travel centre inside the hotel’s north wing. In 2010, it was purchased by a Malaysian businessman who abandoned it after it closed in 2012. With the…

Cablevey Conveyors, operating as part of Automated Handling Solutions (AHS), has announced the launch of Cleanvey – a ground-breaking development in the automation of clean-in-place (CIP) processes for tubular drag conveyors. Cleanvey is engineered to automate the CIP process, allowing for efficient, thorough cleaning of tubular drag conveyors, crucial in maintaining sanitary compliance and ensuring…

Provisur Technologies is reporting the successful showcase of a complete high-speed press-to-slice line that meets the aims of the company motto ‘Pushing Boundaries’ at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany. Heralded as a “next generation module”, it includes: the Hoegger X3 Press, a Press-to-Slice module and the new Formax SX550 Slicer. Additionally, the versatile Formax SX330…

Lesaffre has launched an open call to discover new paths of innovation in carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) specifically tailored for the food industry, partnering with SoScience, a company expert in responsible research and innovation. According to the global player in fermentation and microorganisms, the challenge of feeding sustainably a growing global population is becoming…

Image courtesy Skoon Energy A project is being run between the municipality of Hague and Dutch grid operator Stedin to develop a battery-powered smart beach electric grid to power the coast of Scheveningen. The project involves an autonomous electricity grid that can self-regulate; a complete low-voltage network on a small scale, equipped with solar panels,…

Apollo Seiko, a leading innovator in soldering technology, is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at the SMTA Wisconsin Expo, scheduled to take place Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Four Points by Sheraton | Milwaukee Airport. The company will showcase its JCAT Lyra soldering system with the ARC 5000. The ARC 5000 introduces an…

The VEGATRUCK, a mobile customer training facility, is set to embark on its highly anticipated 2024 UK Tour, spanning three weeks from April 24th to May 9th. The tour will include stops in Middlesbrough, Grimsby, Ellesmere Port, Birmingham and Leicester, offering an exciting opportunity for professionals and enthusiasts alike to explore the latest innovations in…