
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is now shipping the R130C discrete IO-Link hub from Banner Engineering. The R130C IO-Link hub is a compact, top-exit IO-Link hub that allows connections for up to 16 non-IO-Link devices into an IO-Link system for industrial automation, sensor networks,…

Recently published data in March 2022 summarises how the gender composition of the UK’s engineering workforce has changed over the last 11 years and confirms unsurprisingly, that engineering remains a very much male-dominated field. However, the trends are gradually shifting, confirming that while the percentage of women in engineering has increased, the increases are concentrated…

Frying is a popular food preparation method with inherent dangers. These risks can quickly escalate in commercial facilities because the overall volume of fried consumables is larger than what people make at home. How should decision-makers at food processing plants and similar settings use industrial fire suppression systems and other methods to reduce catastrophic outcomes?…

Patel offers exceptional leadership skills and strategic insights RS, a global digitally enabled provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has appointed Raj Patel as its new managing director (MD) of the RS UK & Ireland market. Since 2020, Patel has been the MD of Manchester-based, Distrelec, a high-service, digital-led distributor of industrial…

Mouser Electronics Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, will empower innovation at this year’s PCIM Europe exhibition at the Nürnberg Messe in Nuremberg, Germany. From 11th to 13th June, the power electronics community will join together to discover more about the latest trends…

For many, conjuring up an image of bakers is one who leans on traditional methods to bake bread, lovingly rolling the dough by hand or mixing ingredients in a bowl. Of course, for the industrial baking world, this image has since made way to large scale production facilities, with several lines running at once. For…

Machine builders no longer need to choose between a stepper or servo drive, thanks to the CMMT-ST, an extra low voltage servo drive being showcased by Festo at Engineering & Manufacturing Week. The CMMT-ST is capable of open or closed loop positioning, which effectively bridges the gap between stepper and servo drives. This means the…

At around 34 grams, a length of 220 millimetres and a wingspan of 240 millimetres, the BionicBee is the smallest flying object created by the Bionic Learning Network to date. For the first time, the developers used the method of generative design: after entering just a few parameters, a software application uses defined design principles…

HMS Networks now announces significant updates to the Netbiter solution for remote management of field equipment. The new Netbiter EC360W gateway now comes with a fully revamped graphical user interface for Netbiter Argos Cloud to enhance user experience.The new Ewon Netbiter EC360W is an all-in-one gateway for worldwide use. This new model includes a diversity…

Changi Airport will see a fleet of four end-to-end autonomous electric baggage vehicles, using Aurrigo’s Auto-DollyTug® Contract follows completion of the Phase 2A testing of the Auto-DollyTug®, conducted over 2 years, to trial automated loading and unloading operations at aircraft stands in different weather conditions Aurrigo’s Auto-Connect® fleet manager software platform will be used to…