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Hitachi buys MA micro automation to boost SI business
Hitachi is buying the German robotic and automation technology specialist, MA micro automation, for €71.5m and plans to combine it with its US-headquartered systems integrator JR Automation Technologies (which it bought in 2019) to accelerate the expansion of its automation activities.... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Drives controls
IE6 motor is �the most efficient industrial motor ever created�
The Brazilian motor-maker WEG has announced an electric motor that version combines two technologies – permanent magnet (PM) and synchronous reluctance (SynRM) – to make it “the most efficient industrial motor ever created”. The W23 Sync+ Ultra delivers IE6 efficiency levels and achieves this “unparalleled” efficiency across varying speed and... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Drives controls
DESA disposes of RFA Diligence for recycling in Turkey
RFA Diligence, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship previously involved in the Falklands and Gulf conflicts, has arrived in Turkey after being sold for recycling by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA). Above: RFA Diligence alongside HMS Cornwall. Courtesy MoD   RFA Diligence, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship previously involved in... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Ads Advance
Gatwick to support STEM in the Park
Gatwick Airport is preparing to support community event, STEM in the Park, when it returns to Crawley in May. Image courtesy Gatwick Airport / VINCI Airports The annual event will showcase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities for young minds and families alike. STEM in the Park will take... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Ads Advance
Heathrow sees record breaking start to 2024
Heathrow Airport has had a record-breaking start to 2024, with 18.5 million passengers travelling through it during Q1, more than it has ever seen before. Image courtesy Heathrow The strong performance during what is traditionally a quieter period of the year was in part driven by growth on key business... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Ads Advance
Ansys and BAE Systems advance US DoD digital engineering
Ansys has partnered with BAE Systems, Inc., to advance the adoption of digital engineering and MBSE across the US Department of Defense (DoD). Image courtesy Ansys Aligned with recent DoD guideline 5000.97, Ansys will help BAE Systems customers move away from manual processes and toward modernising system design, delivery, and... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Ads Advance
Securitas UK mitigates spontaneous combustion with Axis
Securitas UK has announced a new solution in partnership with Axis Communications, to mitigate one of the biggest risk factors for spontaneous combustion, combining a series of thermal temperature cameras, optical cameras, IoT sensors and offsite monitoring. Above: AXIS Q86 thermal cameras allow for wide-area coverage and long range detection.... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Ads Advance
TGIS Aviation attains CAA CAMO Approval
UK based engine and aircraft asset management service provider, TGIS Aviation, has attained UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) CAMO approval. Above: Charlie Whyman, Managing Director, TGIS Aviation. Courtesy TGIS Aviation For many leasing companies, airline operators and aircraft owners, managing the continuing airworthiness of their aircraft presents significant challenges. These... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Ads Advance
Airbus launches Pléiades Neo Next programme
Airbus has launched the Pléiades Neo Next programme to expand its very high resolution Earth observation constellation. Above: Norfolk Harbor USA. Pleiades Neo images - © Airbus This new programme will result in new satellite assets and capabilities, including enhanced native resolution. As a first step of Pléiades Neo Next,... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Ads Advance
Aircraft order backlog at record high
While aircraft orders continue to gain momentum, challenges and kinks with production capacity are causing a downward trend (year on year) in aircraft deliveries. Image copyright Shutterstock Three hundred and one aircraft orders placed in Q1 2024 represents a 9% improvement on the first quarter of 2023, while ADS records... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-29
Source: Ads Advance
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
NATS tops list of Europe's Climate Leaders
NATS has been awarded first place in the European Climate Leaders list, a survey of two thousand companies across Europe.   Image copyright Shutterstock The special report, now in its fourth year, is compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with Statista and has identified 600 European businesses that have... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-26
Source: Ads Advance
New powers to seize criminal cryptoassets go live
Greater powers for the National Crime Agency (NCA) and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals have come into force today. Image courtesy NCA Organised criminals, including drug dealers, fraudsters and terrorists, are known to increasingly use cryptoassets to launder the proceeds of crime and raise money.... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-26
Source: Ads Advance
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
Online hub �could save manufacturers �20,000�
A new AI-powered digital marketplace could save UK manufacturers up to £20,000 in just 20 minutes, according to its founders. The Manufacturing Connections Hub is an online platform that connects manufacturers to suppliers, customers, investors, partners, academics and the government.... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-25
Source: Drives controls
Generative AI is now an industrial tool that generates PLC code
The first generative AI product dedicated to industrial engineering has started to roll out into practical applications. Pilot trials of Siemens’ Industrial Copilot for TIA Portal Engineering are now underway and the software will be available for download from its Xcelerator marketplace from the summer of 2024.... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-25
Source: Drives controls
Automation is biggest challenge for 81% of UK industrial users
More than four in five industrial technology users in the UK (81%) regard adopting automation successfully as their biggest challenge, according to a new survey published by Automate UK – the automation and packaging trade organisation formerly known as PPMA. Particular factors that they cite include: the challenge of automating... Read more
Published on: 2024-04-25
Source: Drives controls
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
Student-Powered Team NMA Set for 2024 GT Cup Challenge
National Motorsport Academy student race team confirms 2024 season plans in GT Cup series... The post Student-Powered Team NMA Set for 2024 GT Cup Challenge appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more
By Racecar Engineering
Published on: 2024-04-16
Source: Race Car engineering
Why contaminant detectors are essential for the safe production of pet food
Detection equipment can help ensure pet food complies with both hygiene and contaminant standards.The production of pet food is big business in the UK with more than half of households (57% in 2023) owning at least one pet and 21% of British householders admitting to spending as much, if not... Read more
By Christine
Published on: 2024-04-15
Source: Engineer Live
5G-ready car design explored with electronic test equipment
A UK-based research team are undertaking a study to assess the 5G readiness of vehicles and equipment.5G connectivity will significantly change the way cars are designed, made, and used. Critical properties include low latency, real-time determinism, the ability to handle large quantities of data, and efficient use of network capacity.... Read more
By Christine
Published on: 2024-04-12
Source: Engineer Live
Andretti Opens New Silverstone Facility as Part of F1 Push
American motorsport team moves into Silverstone facility as part of continued F1 entry push... The post Andretti Opens New Silverstone Facility as Part of F1 Push appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more
By Daniel Lloyd
Published on: 2024-04-10
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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