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Altus Group, a leading distributor of electronics assembly equipment in the UK and Ireland, are happy to announce the launch of Essemtec’s latest innovation, the Integrated Inspection System (I2S) designed to maximize quality and throughput for electronics manufacturers utilising an all-in-one platform. I2S is designed for precise inspection of dispensed and jetted material and placed…
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Hernon Manufacturing Inc. has announced plans to exhibit at Shot Show 2024, held from January 23rd to 26th, 2024, at the Venetian Expo + Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. Attendees can experience Hernon’s groundbreaking patented Bullet Tip ID technology at Booth #41357. Hernon’s new Bullet Tip ID is the latest technology in ammunition identification, featuring…
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Anritsu Corporation is pleased to announce that the first NTN NB-IoT Protocol Conformance Tests for have been validated on the 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR powered by the Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony)’s Altair device NTN NB-IoT is a key IoT feature that useful in cases where the devices need to be deployed in…
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Nestlé is actively exploring the use of plant-based ingredients to bring nutritious proteins to consumers in an affordable and sustainable way. The company sees expanding access to nutritious and sustainable food as more important than ever with many people not able to access an adequate and diverse diet that provides enough protein and micronutrients. Nestlé…
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Image: 123RF.com The number of smart water metering endpoints in North America and Europe is set to more than double by 2028, Berg Insight has reported. In a recent report, Berg Insight estimates that the number of water AMI endpoints in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.3% over the…
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It was a pleasure to be invited to the Railway Industry Association (RIA) annual conference. This was a great opportunity to hear of emerging policies and thoughts of the customer base, government, regulator, Network Rail (NR), and the train companies. An opening address by RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan, spoke of many concerns. The scrapping…
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The RIA conference is about issues and opportunities affecting the UK’s railway supply chain, as Clive Kessell reports. But a significant subtext was about people, leadership and attitudes. This was made clear when Martin Howell from Worldline was asked how his career in the military impacted on his work in industry. Martin had been a…
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Ask a member of the general public what composites mean to them, and what they are used for, and you are quite likely to get the answer ‘Formula One’. Which is a correct answer. Formula One race car chasses are made from a composite material – carbon fibre. As you would expect given its usage,…
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As heritage railways around the country have enjoyed what was hopefully a busy summer period, it is worth remembering what an industrious winter many of those railways had prior to the summer. Many now operate ‘Santa’ or ‘Illuminated’ specials in the run up to and over the Christmas holiday which tends to be a busy,…
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All railway assets have to be managed so the risk of failure and hazards arising are as As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). ALARP involves balancing the reduction in risk against the time and cost of achieving the risk reduction. This is the point at which the time, trouble, difficulty, and cost of further measures…
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