Manufacturing


  • Our partners at IXRF Technology have announced the launch of Veritas, a cutting-edge MacroXRF Instrument that redefines what’s possible in elemental analysis. Veritas is a groundbreaking advancement in XRF technology, meticulously engineered to meet the diverse needs of various applications, from large-scale elemental studies to intricate 2D chemical mapping. Why Choose Veritas? Veritas is more…


  • Metal finishing specialist Wolverhampton Electro Plating (WEP) has further strengthened its team by appointed a highly-experienced professional to oversee and develop procedures. Neil Donaldson has joined the Wolverhampton-based business as Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Manager after more than a quarter of a century in quality-based roles. He will review all WEP’s processes to…


  • Alloy Wire International (AWI), a leading producer of round, flat and profile wire, has donated £5000 to the organisation as part of its ongoing ‘Wired for Good’ initiative, with the money helping deliver essential services to more than 780 children and over 1,000 families every year across the West Midlands. It follows a £7500 donation…


  • Nokia launches AI-powered solution for industrial enterprises

    Nokia recently launched MX Context, a new solution that leverages sensor fusion technology to deliver AI-powered contextual awareness for industrial enterprises. Integrated into the Nokia Edge Compute and AI platform for industrial sites, MX Context processes large amounts of data from different sources, providing real-time actionable insights and intelligent automation to enable operational excellence and…


  • Collaborative thermal imaging project enhances fire safety at meat plant

    When Dovecote Park, a major food processing plant in Yorkshire, UK, wanted to enhance its levels of fire safety, the company turned to the experience of its long-standing system integration partner WRS Solutions. Following a thorough review and analysis of Dovecote Park´s premises and equipment, WRS identified a number of concerns, the rectification of which…


  • SYSGO OS now integrates with Intel processors

    SYSGO, a European supplier of real-time operating systems (RTOS) has announced the official support of Intel’s 13th Gen Intel Core processor family functional safety-capable SoCs with its certified flagship PikeOS RTOS & Hypervisor. This collaboration emphasises the vlaue SYSGO and Intel bring to technologies for avionics, industrial automation, and IoT. SYSGO’s PikeOS is known for…


  • Volklec Secures £100M Deal to Kickstart UK Battery Production

    A significant step forward for UK electrification is underway as Volklec, a battery manufacturer led by former Jaguar Land Rover and Lotus executives, announces a £100 million partnership with Chinese battery giant Far East Battery (FEB). The deal will establish a new battery production facility in the Midlands, setting the stage for a gigafactory that could…


  • Industrial sites operating blindly without data, says Samp

    Industrial companies are reportedly operating 30% blind owing to critical gaps and errors in their technical documentation, according to research from Samp, a developer of an AI-powered ‘shared reality’ solution for industrial sites. On average, industrial facilities modify approximately 2% of their assets every year, but according to research from Samp into hundreds of these…


  • In a significant leap forward for industrial air compression, Elgi Equipments (BSE: 522074 NSE: ELGIEQUIP), one of the world’s leading air-compressor manufacturers with over 64 years of compressed air excellence, today announced the introduction of its pioneering compressed air stabilization technology. Designed to revolutionize the way compressors operate in plants with dynamic air demand, the…


  • SICK and Universal Robots bring out safety solution for cobots

    SICK has partnered with Universal Robots, combining SICK’s experience in sensor technology with Universal Robots’ robotics technology to bring to market a new End of Arm Safeguard (EOAS) for collaborative robots (cobots). Mounted directly onto its arm, the EOAS moves with the cobot for teamwork. It also enables added iterative risk reduction, potentially removing the…