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Queen's University Belfast has announced it has secured a £6.25m funding award from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), as part of its Building a Secure and Resilient World strategic theme, to model and re-imagine supply chains across the UK in the areas of food, critical minerals, and fashion.

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PWE looks at the critical issues facing burner technology in manufacturing, focusing on environmental regulations and the impact of digitalisation.

ERIKS UK & Ireland has launched a new compressed air filtration technology - Expel. The compressed air filter continually removes 99.9999% of water, oil emulsion fluids and solid particulates down to 1 micron. Its design means that users never have to change any internal elements, but simply fit and forget. Typically, it would take three conventional compressed air filters – one each for water, oil emulsion and solid particulates – to do the job of one Expel.

As the UK aims for net zero emissions by 2050, digitalisation in manufacturing becomes essential. Technologies like AI, IoT, and data analytics are transforming energy efficiency and supply chain management, offering significant sustainability benefits. However, overcoming challenges such as high costs and skills gaps is crucial for realising these gains

Used by manufacturers, technicians and field service engineers alike, gas flow sensors can provide crucial insight into the performance of a wide variety of devices. As their applications grow, it’s becoming ever more important to provide gas flow sensing capabilities in a smaller package — but how? Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explores.

Ensuring health and safety in the workplace is critical for operational excellence and employee wellbeing. PWE explores how Air Products, a global gases manufacturer, is striving to achieve zero accidents worldwide by implementing a standardised Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) management system across its diverse international operations.

Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings explains how, by preventing failures, reducing maintenance costs, and extending component lifespan, sensor-equipped bearings will be at the forefront of smart maintenance and supporting Industry 5.0 goals

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Editor's Comment 

The recent general election has ushered in a new political chapter for the UK under the leadership of Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer. This change in direction could significantly impact the UK’s manufacturing, engineering, and industrial maintenance sectors, with a host of new opportunities and challenges on the horizon.

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