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  • ~ Panel highlights weak areas including IoT devices, the impact of AI and poor incident-response plans ~ A cybersecurity roundtable has found that SMEs can better protect themselves in three key areas. These include moving away from antivirus towards AI-driven extended detection and response (XDR) platforms, tackling the proliferation of IoT devices and building a…


  • Meat processors have new vision inspection technology to improve food quality and safety

    A vision inspection system specifically designed for the meat processing industry can help processors redeploy workers while improving quality, food safety, and processes. The P-Series in-line vision system – a new offering from KPM Analytics – combines a host of visual and dimensional measurements with AI to automate product quality assessment and to detect foreign…


  • MCS and Benchmark make heat pump commissioning faster and simpler

    Heat pump commissioning through Benchmark Online and certification via the MCS Installations Database has been set to be integrated. This will result in a single point of data entry for the first time to simplify the process for Benchmark installers employed by the nearly 1,700 MCS certified heat pump contractors. Benchmark transformed its previous paper-based…


  • Schneider Electric partners with ArcelorMittal on low-carbon steel

    ArcelorMittal and Schneider Electric has announced a partnership whereby ArcelorMittal will supply Schneider Electric with XCarb recycled and renewably produced steel for its electrical cabinets and enclosures.  Produced at ArcelorMittal’s site in Sestao, Spain, XCarb recycled and renewably produced steel is made using a very high proportion of recycled steel in an electric arc furnace,…


  • Voltage optimisation specialist set for further investment

    Powerdown220 has successfully overseen the largest voltage optimisation rollout in UK history in the past year and is expecting further large projects to follow. Powerdown is now celebrating a year of unprecedented success. The Macclesfield-based energy company, founded in 2017 by Stuart Hawkwood, has seen its turnover rise by 800% in just over a year…


  • Liander and Open Dutch Fiber partner on excavation efficiency

    Floris van den Broek (left) and Sarike van Wette (right). Image courtesy Liander Dutch electricity and gas network operator Liander is joining forces with fiber optic network operator Open Dutch Fiber (ODF) to prevent excavation damage from network repair and expansion, as well as sharing best practices to improve process efficiency. The operators signed a…


  • New Elucian 100A Single Phase Energy Meter from Click

    Scolmore has continued to expand its Elucian consumer unit range to provide electricians with the broadest possible range of units and protective devices to cater for all installation requirements. The latest addition to Elucian is the new 100A Single Phase Energy Meter. This new energy meter provides a versatile and reliable solution for monitoring energy…


  • Bühler boosts food innovation with new Application & Training Centers

    Bühler has unveiled its new food innovation hub in Uzwil, Switzerland that brings together a diverse range of capabilities into a single location and sets a new stage for product and process development. Four Application & Training Centers (ATCs) – Flavor Creation Center, Food Creation Center, Protein Application Center, and Energy Recovery Center – are…


  • Why CircPro (UK) Limited is the perfect Circuit Protection partner

    CircPro (UK) Limited was established in 2020 to sell the MK Sentry portfolio of consumer units via license. The MK Sentry range is a well-respected brand; its reputation for safety, quality and reliability is synonymous within the electrical industry and it offers a 10-year guarantee on all products, excluding AFDD and SPD which is five…


  • Tate and Lyle launches flexible low calorie sweetener

    Tate & Lyle Sugars has launched a low-calorie sucralose sweetener to offer consumers choice more when it comes to preparing drinks, and sprinkling on breakfast favourites. The British brand said it has worked tirelessly to ensure the product meets key consumer needs, which include being able to dissolve the sweetener easily in hot drinks, avoid…