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

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

Schneider Electric, the energy management and automation company, has begun its centennial celebration of the TeSys motor management solutions. At a recent media briefing, David Barrett-Hague, Industrial Automation Marketing Manager, underscored the company’s extensive history and showcased the innovative technologies that enhance the modern TeSys product range’s motor control capabilities.

Rockwell Automation, has announced it is supporting The Royal Mint’s Precious Metals Recovery facility – which uses the PlantPAx DCS (distributed control system) to manage and control the gold extraction process.

ALPHR Technology, a manufacturer of specialist machines, has announced it has partnered with Siemens to accelerate the integration of automated & test technologies in customers' manufacturing operations.

PWE looks at the challenges of plant signal conditioning and how multi-functional modules play a crucial role in monitoring applications across the industrial sector

With national and global skills shortages in engineering, Finning says it is bucking the trend by successfully developing its own talent.

Companies are increasingly committed to ensuring employee safety in dangerous environments like loading and unloading areas. However, with staff shortages and rising demand for faster fulfilment, safety pledges risk being compromised for operational efficiency. As employee expectations evolve, creating a safety-first culture is essential for safeguarding well-being, as Wouter Satijn, Sales Director at Joloda Hydraroll, explains

The uptick  in GCSE computer science is 'great news' but there are concerns over the uptake of D&T GCSE which is important for stem careeers

Lynn Loughmiller, Software Engineering Manager at DELMIAWorks, takes a closer look at how production and process manufacturing monitoring systems work to improve shop floor performance

Lynn Loughmiller, Software Engineering Manager at DELMIAWorks, takes a closer look at how production and process manufacturing monitoring systems work to improve shop floor performance

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has invested in a new hub for sustainable additive manufacturing (AM). This initiative opens avenues for research and development to support the design and manufacturing of net zero products with end-to-end circularity.

The next generation of healthcare and engineering professionals are now being trained using the latest immersive technology following a £3million investment at Coventry University.

KME Steelworks has reduced its costs and carbon footprint with a new onsite nitrogen generation system from Atlas Copco Compressors. PWE takes a closer look

REHAU’s Chief Executive of the UK and Ireland, Martin Hitchin, has supported the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) call for a greater utilisation of the opportunities offered by the plastics industry regarding sustainability, especially on promoting greater circularity within manufacturing.

Condition monitoring and machinery protection specialist SENSONICS has announced it has added another FREE downloadable guide onto its website, Specifying Overspeed Protection Systems. The company says this essential resource is drawn from over 50 years of industry leading experience and therefore represents a must-read for professionals involved in power generation system design.

Dave Palmer, General Manager for UK at ICS Cool Energy, takes a look at how to run the latest, most efficient and technically up to date temperature control equipment, without the need of capital investment

A historic figure skating blade manufacturer has announced it has increased production capacity by 30% and growth by 135% after a digital transformation programme supported by an internationally renowned plating consultancy.

Attendees of the 2024 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) will have the opportunity to discuss magnetising equipment and bespoke magnet assemblies with Bunting’s technical team.

Envirogen Group has announced it has been awarded a £1m+ contract by Fortum Glasgow to demineralise water for the boilers at its new South Clyde Energy Centre (SCEC) in Glasgow. This EfW sector project will be achieved by using two of Envirogen’s compact Eco MultiPro units, complemented by pre-treatment and polishing vessels.

Miron Shtiglitz, VP for Product and Delivery at quality inspection specialist QualiSense, forecasts a future where data from inspection not only underpins maintenance schedules, but informs the very design of the product itself.

Precision cooling technology serves as a silent yet indispensable backbone across a spectrum of industries, from healthcare and biotechnology to manufacturing and beyond. Its role in preserving materials, optimising processes, and ensuring product quality is fundamental to driving innovation in modern industrial operations. PWE reports.

Industries across Europe must adopt a pragmatic approach to future alternative fuels to make progress with decarbonisation, energy solutions provider Aggreko has said.

Jason Chester, Director of Global Channel Programmes, InfinityQS, discusses 4 reasons why food and beverage processors should consider moving quality to the cloud

Lifting equipment specialist, Konecranes, has announced it has launched its range of EX C-series electric chain hoists, engineered for explosion proof lifting in hazardous environments. The models are suitable for a wide range of industrial applications where gases, flammable substances, dust and other ignition sources create the potential for explosions. The EX C-series electric chain hoist has been designed and tested specifically to fulfil ATEX and IECEx requirements for use in Zone 1, 2 and 21 explosive environments.

The integration of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems with digitalisation in the UK presents a transformative opportunity to boost energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. This synergy not only aligns with national climate goals but also enhances operational performance, offering substantial benefits for industrial and commercial sectors. PWE reports

KME Steelworks has reduced its costs and carbon footprint with a new onsite nitrogen generation system from Atlas Copco Compressors. PWE takes a closer look

For Global Lifting Awareness Day, which takes place on Thursday 18th July 2024, the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has introduced an eye-catching campaign showing how lifting has always been changing everybody’s world.

Dave Palmer, General Manager for UK at ICS Cool Energy, takes a look at how to run the latest, most efficient and technically up to date temperature control equipment, without the need of capital investment

A major European energy company has extended the lifetime of an aging hyper compressor in a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) production line in France. By reverse engineering the compressor’s first-stage cylinder and designing replacement parts, the team ensured continued operation and improved maintenance efficiency for years to come. PWE reports

Companies are increasingly committed to ensuring employee safety in dangerous environments like loading and unloading areas. However, with staff shortages and rising demand for faster fulfilment, safety pledges risk being compromised for operational efficiency. As employee expectations evolve, creating a safety-first culture is essential for safeguarding well-being, as Wouter Satijn, Sales Director at Joloda Hydraroll, explains

Fulton Managing Director Carl Knight delves into the importance of BG13 and the insights it provides into how to ensure the safe operation of electric powered steam boilers

PWE looks at the challenges of plant signal conditioning and how multi-functional modules play a crucial role in monitoring applications across the industrial sector

Miron Shtiglitz, VP for Product and Delivery at quality inspection specialist QualiSense, forecasts a future where data from inspection not only underpins maintenance schedules, but informs the very design of the product itself.

Precision cooling technology serves as a silent yet indispensable backbone across a spectrum of industries, from healthcare and biotechnology to manufacturing and beyond. Its role in preserving materials, optimising processes, and ensuring product quality is fundamental to driving innovation in modern industrial operations. PWE reports.

Donaldson, a leading manufacturer of filtration solutions, has been demonstrating how effectively implementing air and gas solutions is crucial to the performance of Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries, at The Battery Show Europe – the conference and expo focused on the Battery and EV industries.

A Made-Smarter backed campervan manufacturer has secured a ‘transformational’ partnership with Mercedes-Benz after investing in new technology.

Hart’s map of its international airports’ contracts has been upgraded to include its most recent one at Aruba, the island nation in the southern Caribbean Sea just north of the coast of Venezuela.

In recognition of Women in Engineering Day, Nationwide Platforms a leading UK provider of powered access hire for working at height, is encouraging women interested in engineering to apply for its extensive apprenticeship programme.

Rushlift GSE, a specialist airport ground support equipment and services provider, hasd celebrated International Women in Engineering Day, 23rd June 2024, by recognising the important role women play in maintaining highly specialised vehicles and support equipment in the aviation sector.