30 & 31 October 2024

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How to future-proof a classic vehicle
Tired of your classic leaking oil and breaking down? Maybe this is the solution.How do you future-proof a classic? One way is to electrify it while keeping the chassis, body and original vehicle architecture, so the installation is fully reversible.This is precisely what Oxfordshire, UK-based company Everrati has done to... Read more
By Christine
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Engineer Live
Software workstations replace PLCs in �breakthrough�
At the Automate 2024 show in the US, Siemens has unveiled a “breakthrough” software-based workstation technology that is designed to replace traditional hardware PLCs, HMIs and edge devices. The company is hailing its Simatic Workstation as a “breakthrough in the longstanding challenge of closely managing numerous hardware control points throughout... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Drives controls
Mitsubishi and Rockwell expand production in India
Mitsubishi Electric and Rockwell Automation have both announced plans to expand production of factory automation (FA) equipment in India. Mitsubishi has just opened a plant in Maharashtra state that will produce inverters and other automation products, while Rockwell plans to open a manufacturing facility in Chennai in the first half... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Drives controls
Zelim’s ZOE deployed for first time in oil & gas sector
Edinburgh based Zelim’s intelligent detection and tracking solution, ZOE, has been deployed for the first time in the oil and gas sector. Image courtesy Valaris The ZOE system is being used onboard the jack-up rig VALARIS Stavanger to provide automated person overboard detection and alerts. Zelim has worked with Valaris... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Ads Advance
BA launches Customer Access Advisory Panel
British Airways has held the first meeting of its new Customer Access Advisory Panel, aimed at engaging with members of the community to improve the end-to-end experience for its customers with accessibility requirements. Image courtesy British Airways The airline has committed to delivering a seamless experience for everyone and is... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Ads Advance
Caerdav opens dedicated line maintenance at Cardiff Airport
Independent UK MRO, Caerdav, has launched a dedicated line maintenance station at Cardiff Wales Airport, initially providing support for ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) operator, Avion Express.   Image courtesy Caerdav The new line station will carry out overnight daily and weekly maintenance checks for Avion Express as part... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Ads Advance
Elbit Systems to supply Crossbow to GDELS
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $53 million to supply the Crossbow Unmanned Turreted 120mm Soft Recoil Mortar Systems to General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the installation on Pandur 6x6 APC wheeled armoured vehicle for a European customer. Above: GDELS currently... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Ads Advance
Salt Communications graduate from NCSC For Startups programme
Salt Communications have announced their graduation from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) for Startups Programme. Image courtesy Salt Communications Salt Communications recently announced their graduation from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) for Startups Programme. This milestone not only underscores the company's dedication to excellence but also emphasises the... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Ads Advance
Barnbrook sets new sights on airshow
Fareham based aerospace engineering solutions firm Barnbrook Systems, is set to showcase innovations for global markets at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA2024), taking place 22nd-26th July. Image courtesy Barnbrook Hampshire-based Barnbrook Systems will unveil new and upgraded technology and services when it attends the world famous event for the 14th... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Ads Advance
NMIS led research initiatives given £14m boost
A trio of manufacturing related research initiatives led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) have received a £14 million funding boost through Glasgow City Region Innovation Accelerator programme. Image courtesy NMIS The three projects will accelerate productivity and sustainability across local manufacturing and engineering specialists, with smaller businesses working... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Ads Advance
Space sustainability conference advances £1.8m for tech innovation
New funding from the UK Space Agency is backing technologies to help satellites measure our changing shorelines, estimate levels of biomass, predict weather forecasting and manufacture medicines in space. Image courtesy UK Space Agency The £1.8 million injection, divided across nine individual projects, rounds off the final phase of the... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-08
Source: Ads Advance
Tips for transporting electricity to the shore
A review of additional equipment required for long-distance electricity transportation.As the global demand for electricity increases, the need to scale up renewable energy generation is more important than ever. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that renewable energy will contribute 70% of the global energy mix by 2050 under a... Read more
By Christine
Published on: 2024-05-07
Source: Engineer Live
Large robots cut cycle times by 25% and energy use by 30%
ABB Robotics has added two new machines to its portfolio of large modular robots, which now spans 46 variants, capable of handling payloads from 70–620kg. The new IRB 7710 and IRB 7720 robots include 16 variants offering “class-leading” path accuracies of down to 0.6mm, and speeds of up to 1,600mm/s.... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-07
Source: Drives controls
BMW uses robot dog to gather data for digital twin at UK site
BMW is using a four-legged robotic dog to gather data for a digital twin at its Hams Hall engine production plant in UK. The robot – a Boston Dynamics Spot model, which BMW has renamed Spotto – will also act as a watchdog and oversee maintenance of the site’s facilities.... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-07
Source: Drives controls
Scale AI selects UK for its first European HQ
Data infrastructure company for artificial intelligence (AI), Scale AI, has selected London as the location for its first European headquarters, reinforcing the company’s mission to accelerate the development of AI globally. Image copyright Shutterstock Scale’s United Kingdom (UK) office will serve as the centre of its operations in Europe. Scale... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-07
Source: Ads Advance
Serco awarded contract to manage HMP Ashfield
Serco has been awarded a £200 million, 10 year contract to manage HMP Ashfield in South Gloucestershire following a competitive procurement process. Image courtesy Serco Serco has been responsible for managing the prison since 2005. The contract will see Serco continue to run the prison for a further 10 years... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-07
Source: Ads Advance
Racecar Engineering June 2024 Issue Out Now
Sauber F1 team, Honda Civic GT500, technology in BTCC, Trans Am, Sporting Trials and more... The post Racecar Engineering June 2024 Issue Out Now appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more
By Racecar Engineering
Published on: 2024-05-03
Source: Race Car engineering
AI tool turns failure predictions into maintenance plans
Rockwell Automation has announced a generative AI software package that converts predictions of equipment failures into detailed, actionable work orders for maintenance teams. Called Fiix Prescriptive Maintenance, the tool is an add-on for Rockwell’s existing Fiix Asset Risk Predictor software, creating what it describes as “the first complete predictive and... Read more
Published on: 2024-05-03
Source: Drives controls
Porsche Supercup Field to Race on eFuels This Year
Single-make Porsche Supercup series gearing up for its first season using eFuels... The post Porsche Supercup Field to Race on eFuels This Year appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more
By Daniel Lloyd
Published on: 2024-04-30
Source: Race Car engineering
Drones improve efficiency and safety in underground mines
Visual inspections of underground mines are known to be risky, time-consuming, and expensive – but drones prove they do not have to be. By Siobhan Doyle.With the world’s population rising, coupled with increasing demand in resources, the mining industry is under pressure to supply more minerals to meet such needs... Read more
By Christine
Published on: 2024-04-26
Source: Engineer Live
Hardide Coatings launches new range
Hardide Coatings, the provider of advanced surface coating technology, has launched the first in a new range of ready coated and enhanced components with a JP-5000 4” copper nozzle used in High-Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coating. The tungsten/tungsten carbide-based Hardide® chemical vapour deposition (CVD) coating is proven to... Read more
By Steve Welch
Published on: 2024-04-26
Source: Engineering Magzine
Green Volt advances with onshore planning approval
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, have announced that its floating offshore wind project Green Volt has been granted full onshore planning approval. This marks a significant milestone in the development of the most progressed commercial-scale floating wind farm in Europe. Green Volt is... Read more
By Steve Welch
Published on: 2024-04-26
Source: Engineering Magzine
Autocraft secures £24 million finance deal
Autocraft Solutions Group, a specialist in cutting-edge automotive remanufacturing technologies, has agreed a major financing package with HSBC UK amid plans to rapidly upscale its international EV battery repair footprint. Worth £24m, the financial package will support the growth of Autocraft’s EV Solutions business as it looks to establish itself... Read more
By Steve Welch
Published on: 2024-04-26
Source: Engineering Magzine
New ELESA vacuum suction cups for automation
ELESA vacuum components (vacuum suction cups, vacuum cup holders, and related accessories) represent the ideal solution for automatically and safely handling parts with different shapes, sizes, and surfaces (e.g. metal, glass, plastic, ceramic). The function of these components is based on the presence of a vacuum generator that, by creating... Read more
By Steve Welch
Published on: 2024-04-26
Source: Engineering Magzine
Autonomous flying in a swarm
For more than 15 years, the Festo Bionic Learning Network has been focusing on the fascination of flying. In addition to the technical decoding of bird flight, the team has researched and technologically implemented numerous other flying objects and their natural principles. With the BionicBee, the Bionic Learning Network has... Read more
By Steve Welch
Published on: 2024-04-25
Source: Engineering Magzine
How BTCC’s New Hybrid Boost Rules Will Affect the Racing
Last year's title winning engineer explains what extra turbo boost means for BTCC racing... The post How BTCC’s New Hybrid Boost Rules Will Affect the Racing appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more
By Daniel Lloyd
Published on: 2024-04-25
Source: Race Car engineering
Wireless telemetry used to monitor hard-to-reach machinery
Wireless telemetry is an excellent way of managing and maintaining difficult-to-reach infrastructure.Ensuring that maintenance happens at the right time and with minimal disruption is key for many industrial engineers. Unplanned downtime can eat into profit margins and sectors such as food, wholesale or textiles, where margins are already low, need... Read more
By Christine
Published on: 2024-04-24
Source: Engineer Live
Stay cool with innovative 3D-printing technology
Nathan Rawlings examines additive manufacturing innovations in thermal managementWhat do gaming CPUs, LEDs, chillers, heating pumps and electrical appliances have in common? They all need heat exchangers to cool or heat the component. Traditional manufacturing has for a long time now been only making incremental advancements in terms of efficiency,... Read more
By Christine
Published on: 2024-04-22
Source: Engineer Live
Chameleons inspire new multicolour 3D-printing technology
Is it possible to 3D-print multiple dynamic colours from a single ink? New research has proven this to be the case.Inspired by the colour-changing ability of chameleons, researchers at a US-based university have developed a sustainable technique to 3D-print multiple, dynamic colours from a single ink.Chameleons change colour by dispersing... Read more
By Christine
Published on: 2024-04-17
Source: Engineer Live
IndyCar Introduces Updated Aeroscreen at Long Beach
Long Beach to mark first IndyCar race with updated aeroscreen cockpit safety device... The post IndyCar Introduces Updated Aeroscreen at Long Beach appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more
By Daniel Lloyd
Published on: 2024-04-17
Source: Race Car engineering
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Show opening times 2024

  • Wednesday 30 October
  • 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday 31 October
  • 09:00 - 16:00

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  • NEC Birmingham
  • Halls 3 & 3a
  • United Kingdom
  • You must be 16+ to attend

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