
Viridien has been selected to carry out a comprehensive remote sensing programme for Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the mining organisation in Oman, aimed at identifying, mapping, and ranking the mineral prospectivity across seven concessions, covering a total of 16,000 km². Following a series of successful remote sensing projects that have supported mineral exploration efforts, Viridien…

Kontron has announced that it will now manufacture its advanced 5G modules entirely in Europe, following a successful production scale-up. By producing in its own European facilities, the company demonstrates its commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards, shortening supply chains, promoting Europe’s technological sovereignty, and reducing CO2 emissions. According to Kontron, it stands as…

The online auction of assets of The Family Butchers in Vörden (Germany) is already in full swing and will conclude on the auction platform on September 3 and 4. With more than 2,500 lots going under the hammer, this is one of the largest food machinery auctions of the year organised by Industrial Auctions. From…

Sometimes, the emergence of new technology is assumed to take the place of the pre-existing technology because it offers new benefits and features that trump the previous. This is not necessarily the case in ambient IoT, an emerging technology that is offering an alternative to applications like asset tracking alongside RAIN RFID. To gauge the…

Appleby Creamery, a small-batch cheese producer based in the Lake District is enhancing its traditional production methods and sustainability efforts by adopting Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Working in partnership with CENSIS, an organisation specialising in digitalisation and enabling technologies, Appleby Creamery has implemented a system to monitor energy consumption and temperature levels at its…

Maximising industrial efficiency hinges on several factors, but custom components stand out as a vital element. These components, tailored to specific operational needs, provide tangible benefits in streamlining production, enhancing machine performance, and reducing costs. A strategic approach to custom components can significantly impact productivity and cost management in any manufacturing environment. Keep reading to…

Staffing fears tops challenges as ‘prominent concern’ for maintenance engineers, while skills struggle to keep up with emerging technology RS, a digitally enabled global distributor of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has released the ‘Performance in Focus’ 2024 Maintenance Engineering Report in conjunction with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). This is based on…

Global automation and technology company Emerson has announced its participation in the Linux Foundation’s Margo initiative, a new open-standard project aimed at ensuring seamless cooperation between Edge applications, devices, and orchestration software within multi-vendor industrial automation environments. As manufacturers in both process and discrete sectors advance their digitalisation efforts, they face integration difficulties at the…

Precision tool manufacturer strengthens expertise in project business The MAPAL Group has acquired X-Pro S.r.l., an Italian specialist for turnkey projects and fixtures. “X-Pro fits perfectly into the MAPAL Group,” emphasises Dr Jochen Kress, President of the MAPAL Group. “We are a recognised specialist in the development of complete projects, with the focus so far…

Samp, the AI-powered digital twin solution that delivers continuous insights into sensitive industrial sites within days, has secured €6 million in funding. This strategic investment from technology-focused investors Promus Ventures and Kvanted will enable the company to scale its pioneering ‘Shared Reality’ solution on a global level. Launched in 2019 by Shivani Shah (formerly of…