Manufacturing
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Manufacturers now rank highest in Digitain’s cyber-risk assessment index globally. The study places industrial manufacturing above healthcare, IT, financial services, and software, reflecting the operational leverage attackers gain when ransomware can interrupt production.
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Forterro is deepening its manufacturing software portfolio by acquiring 3E. The planned deal extends its windows and doors software line across PVC, wood, and aluminium manufacturing, with cloud and AI integration forming part of the long-term platform strategy.
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Essentra has passed its 2030 emissions target five years early. The components manufacturer has cut scope one and two emissions by 62% against its 2019 baseline, supported by renewable electricity, zero-waste progress, and recycled-material product development.
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viAct gains recognition in a safety analytics vendor assessment. The company is expanding its platform with centralised workflows and industrial AI agents.
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Elesa adds DIN-compliant tube clamps for industrial pipework applications. The DCE range supports hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation installations with modular fastening options.
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Smith & Loveless introduces a maintenance-focused PISTA grit chamber drive option. The synchronous belt system replaces oil-bath gear drive maintenance with a grease-lubricated arrangement for new and retrofit installations.
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ScioSense has launched a converter for low-power smart metering. The UFC23 ultrasonic flow converter is built for water, heat, gas, and leak detection meters where measurement precision and long battery life must be delivered together.
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e2e-assure research highlights persistent gaps in industrial cyber readiness. The findings show many organisations still rely on adapted IT tools for OT security, despite recent incidents causing operational downtime and impacts to critical OT and ICS environments.
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Sandvik Coromant has launched GC1240 for stainless steel milling applications. The nano-multilayer PVD-coated indexable grade is built to improve edge stability, resist thermal cracking, and support predictable tool life in wet and dry machining conditions.
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Tadweld has completed access steelwork upgrades at Refresco’s Pontefract site. The project introduced bespoke platforms, stairways, and structural modifications to improve maintenance access after line upgrades, while live beverage production continued without downtime.
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