ABB is launching the first virtualised protection and control solution with Smart Substation Control and Protection SSC600 SW. The virtualised product enables customers to use the hardware of their choice and gain access to the same proven protection and control…

Industry 4.0 is becoming increasingly important within the manufacturing industry, but what exactly is it and how does your business make the transition? Here, Iain Butler, R&D Director at Buzzacott, explores the significance of Industry 4.0 and the available support…

To support its rapidly growing customer base in India, global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, recently opened a new Technology Centre in Bangalore, India. It officially opened the new facility on December 7th, 2022, and the new site is now providing…

Siemens, a leading digital technology company, is ensuring young and aspiring engineers and business students get a head start in their careers, after a major recruitment drive in the UK. Since Siemens has taken on 84 new graduates, apprentices, and…

In a world where we demand great customization, reduced waste, and quick turnaround time, on-demand manufacturing keeps getting popular. It is a means of producing parts quickly when they’re needed and in the right quantity needed. Traditional manufacturing is not…

Two Siemens engineering apprentices are going for gold in the international skills competition WorldSkills. Lucy Yelland, 20, and Ben Love, 19, are taking part in the National Finals of the 2022 WorldSkills UK competition. The pair, who are in the…

Cromwell Live 2023 is set to be the trade show of the year with thousands of products and hundreds of suppliers all coming together under one roof. Taking place over two days – 14th and 15th June 2023 – at…

A fully digitised and automated factory with super-efficient robots and non-stop machinery and along with an integrated supply chain and office software may be the ideal image of manufacturing Industry 4.0 at its best. However, the reality of manufacturing in…

From reports and contracts, to specifications and evaluations, the engineering industry generates huge volumes of data on a daily basis but 90% of engineering and construction industry data is unstructured, making it tortuous to access and harvest business insights from.…

A digital transformation specialist has partnered with a leading alliance of trade associations to create an Industry 4.0 manufacturing guide specific to the needs of its SME members. LMAC Consulting are certified assessors for Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) –…