With a theme of ‘Leading Health, Safety, and Wellbeing in a Complex World’, British Safety Council will hold its 14th Annual Conference on 15 October 2024.

Automate UK, the organisers of the PPMA Show, is finalising preparations for the UK's largest processing and packaging event, set to take place from September 24-26 at the NEC Birmingham. PWE reports.

Local manufacturers can get the inside track on export strategies at next week’s meeting of METALL, the forum for manufacturing, engineering and technology businesses in Sussex and Surrey.

As warehouses evolve into advanced logistics centres, efficient space and inventory management is vital. Innovations like RFID and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) offer transformative solutions. PWE explores the challenges of traditional warehousing and how Turck Vilant's integrated technologies can boost accuracy, effciency, and real-time operations

An Italian bicycle manufacturer has significantly improved its energy efficiency by upgrading its compressed air system, achieving a 30% reduction in energy consumption. This enhancement has supported the company's commitment to sustainability and high production standards. PWE reports

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is the gold standard for measuring manufacturing productivity. It identfies the percentage of productive manufacturing time, helping to pinpoint losses and optimise efficiency. PWE explores improving OEE using real-time and historical data.

Stephen Davis, Director of Marketing at PEMAC explores the main ways in which CMMS software supports regulatory compliance, including documentation, record-keeping, asset management, and preventative maintenance planning