How the Open Source Operating System Has Silently Won Over the World
Windows operating system (OS) has over 79.46 per cent market share of the desktop computer sector. However, in every other computing sector, the complete opposite is true with Linux OS holding the majority of the market share. Here Florian Froschermeier, technical sales manager of industrial router manufacturer INSYS icom, explains why Linux is in such a dominant position. Technology […]
Three Emerging Technologies to Transform Manufacturing in 2019
A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has revealed the top ten emerging technologies that have the potential to positively disrupt our economy in 2019. Here Sophie Hand, UK country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, discusses the three of them that are most likely to impact the manufacturing sector. Every year new technological […]
AeroThermal’s First Thermal Hydrolysis Unit Operational
AeroThermal Ltd has announced that its first Thermo-Pressure Hydrolysis (TPH) vessel was onstream processing bio-waste for the first time for a renewables company in the UK. The 65m3 Thermo-Pressure Hydrolysis is a key component at a new bio-waste anaerobic digestion site in the UK. The technology pre-treats food waste and other bio-waste organics prior to […]
SensoTech Expands In-House Refrigerant Calibration
The main application of LiquiSonic® OCR measuring systems is the monitoring of refrigerant concentration during testing of components in stationary air conditioners and vehicle air conditioners. The perfect mixing ratio between oil and refrigerant ensures a maximum lifetime and optimal efficiency. The maintenance-free LiquiSonic® technology determines the oil content in a variety of different refrigerants […]
Xaar Hosts Businesses at Manufacturing Flexibility Workshop
Xaar hosted members of the NMI including Diodes, Ultra CEMS, SPTS Technologies and Newport Wafer Fab at its workshop on ‘Learning and Development for Manufacturing Flexibility’ at Xaar’s Huntingdon site on 18th June. The interactive session highlighted the importance of focusing on people in the overall process, with discussion groups working to define key learning […]
BAE Systems Completes Acquisition of the Riptide Business
BAE Systems, Inc. has announced the purchase of the key assets of Riptide Autonomous Solutions, a Plymouth, Massachusetts-based provider of innovative, affordable unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) technology and solutions. Specializing in small UUVs, Riptide’s platforms are sophisticated yet simple, efficient, and highly flexible, offering performance discriminators within this domain that include greater depth, range, endurance, […]
Railtex 2019 Cements Status as UK’s Leading Rail Exhibition
On its 14th and latest edition, Railtex has once again proved it is the UK’s premier exhibition of railway equipment, systems and services. A total of 6700 visitors from 50 countries and almost 2500 professionals representing exhibiting companies gathered at the event at the Birmingham’s NEC. The venue was transformed with a huge amount of […]
Most Industrial Companies Planning to Implement 5G
Most Industrial Companies Planning to Implement 5G : Industrial companies are embracing 5G connectivity as a primary enabler of digital transformation, and plan to implement the technology within two years. This is spurring interest in private licenses, which nearly half of large industrial companies (47%) intend to apply for, according to the latest findings from […]
WCM and IIOT: Achieving world class standards
WCM and IIOT: Achieving world class standards : Whilst ‘zero waste’ and ‘zero loss’ are aspirational targets for manufacturers large and small, some leading UK manufacturers are now reporting achieving these impressive standards using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodologies. Traditionally a manual approach, WCM requires buy-in from key decision makers and the persons responsible for […]
Leicester Technology Centre to Boost Flow Control Engineering
Leicester Technology Centre to Boost Flow Control Engineering : ERIKS UK has opened a new facility within its Flow Control Technology Centre in Leicester, which brings together specialist knowledge and components in all aspects of industrial flow control systems under one roof. The centre employs 34 people, and comprises of a workshop for repairing, designing, […]
