Manufacturing


  • Digital Twin Consortium incorporates digital engineering methodologies

    The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has announced a significant expansion of its scope to include the development and execution of advanced digital engineering methodologies throughout the digital twin lifecycle. This progression builds upon the consortium’s expertise in digital twin methodology and enabling technology. It expands the DTC’s focus to cover the key domains and disciplines…


  • aicas launches Edge Device Portal and invites companies to partake

    aicas, a provider of embedded software, is pleased to announce the launch of its Edge Device Portal (EDP) and invites customers to join its exclusive pilot programme, “Be an EDP Pioneer”. This initiative offers early access to EDP, a Cloud-based solution designed to streamline the management of Edge applications, and enables participants to trial the…


  • Advantech introduces industrial gateway series

    Advantech recently introduced its new ICR-1600 series of industrial 4G connectivity gateways. This range is specifically designed to meet the increasing need for dependable and cost-efficient network connectivity in industrial settings. The ICR-1600 series delivers strong performance, flexibility, and advanced features to support a variety of M2M and IoT applications, such as environmental monitoring, vending…


  • UK’s manufacturing activity grows in August

    Manufacturing in the United Kingdom continued to recover in August, a report by S&P Global confirmed on Monday. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was unchanged from the preliminary estimate at 52.5, up from 52.1 in July, representing a 26-month high. Domestic orders increased, compensating for weak exports. The employment growth rate was the fastest…


  • The Industrial Automation Technology Exhibition


    Industrial automation components and solutions provider OEM Automatic has announced the launch of IATECH, an event which aims to provide a platform for industry professionals to connect and innovate which takes place in Leicester on 23 October. This new exhibition will showcase OEM Automatic’s extensive product range and broad business areas, featuring over 50 leading…


  • Tackling waste in manufacturing

    The manufacturing sector is a huge contributor to waste in the UK, with the UK government estimating that in 2020, it generated around 40.4 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste. This is an outstanding amount of waste produced, particularly with Plastics Europe finding that the annual waste production equates to almost 8.9 million tonnes. With this…


  • Rockwell Automation Announces PlantPAx DCS helps The Royal Mint Process with its New E-Waste Electronics Precious Metal-Recovery Facility in Llantrisant

    After two years of design and manufacture, the new plant is now operational and provides a strong foundation for further expansion of this facility to support the world’s challenges with electronic waste. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is proud to support The Royal Mint’s…


  • Beamex Hosts Free Calibration Awareness and Learning Day at Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium

    United Kingdom, Aberdeen (September 2024) – Beamex, the partner for calibration excellence in the process industry, is set to host the highly anticipated 2024 Aberdeen Calibration Awareness and Learning Day (CAL Day). CAL Day is an event hosted by Beamex, offering industry professionals, technicians, and engineers access to calibration workshops, hands-on product demonstrations, networking opportunities,…


  • A-SAFE Accelerates Global Safety Revolution with Strategic Leadership Trio

    In a year of significant growth that has already seen 174 new team members recruited and a further 100 roles currently open, these key appointments mark a pivotal moment for the Halifax-based firm. Coinciding with A-SAFE’s 40th anniversary, this expansion reinforces the company’s position in advancing industrial efficiency and safety solutions. Chris Tickle returns to…


  • u-blox releases asset tracking service CloudTrack

    u-blox has unveiled CloudTrack, a pioneering end-to-end asset tracking service that sets a new benchmark in the IoT sector. This comprehensive service delivers ultra-low-power positioning, worldwide connectivity, and seamless Cloud integration in one package. CloudTrack streamlines IoT asset tracking by offering contract-free, per-location-request plans available globally, providing businesses with a transparent pay-as-you-go pricing model without…