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Doomsday alert: engineers are here to stay
Added: 29 Nov 2023
New technology has been replacing manual labour for millennia but even AI’s not going to be sidelin…
Permanent evolution, not revolution
Added: 16 Nov 2023
Digitalisation requires process control architecture that allows production units to adapt to chang…
Geothermal: our ultimate energy source
Added: 16 Nov 2023
While we cast around for alternatives to fossil fuels that satisfy ethical principles and industria…
Sigh or relief?
Added: 19 Oct 2023
Mixed blessings from Downing Street now that CE marking looks here to stay but R&D spend takes a hi…
Case Study: ABB drive provides the vital ingredient for food mixing plant
Added: 7 Oct 2023
Condiments and soups mixed at Baxters Food Group’s Colchester mixing plant are all now back on the …
A perception gap
Added: 13 Sep 2023
Our chemicals industry has an image problem when it comes to recruitment. Why, when it’s key to ach…
Case study: Combating outages helps protect scientific institution’s research reputation
Added: 13 Sep 2023
World-renowned biomedical research centre The Francis Crick Institute called in the electrical expe…
Case study: Aeration investment in wastewater treatment reaps cereal returns
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Investment in new wastewater treatment equipment has enabled a leading producer of cereals and cere…
Adding up sustainably
Added: 1 Aug 2023
Manufacturers may see the need for sustainability improvements but they don’t always know how to ha…
Methane leaks: overlooked offender faces a regulatory crackdown
Added: 1 Aug 2023
Its contribution to global warming might be dwarfed by that of carbon dioxide but the relative impa…
Case study: Waste contractor brings in the Beast to transform Cornwall’s provision
Added: 27 Jul 2023
Proving that investment in innovation pays off, a Cornish liquid waste disposal company has increas…
How to Sample Gases and Volatile Liquids Properly
Added: 14 Jun 2023
Gases and volatile liquids used in your industrial fluid system must be of the highest quality and …
Confined space? Look outside that box
Added: 31 May 2023
When an employee enters a confined space to carry out works or inspections, how can you be sure the…
The questions and answers that ensure Ex rated equipment stays hazards safe
Added: 17 Apr 2023
When it comes to repairing or overhauling 'Ex rated' equipment – products deemed safe for hazardous…
The clock’s ticking for WES2023: Register now for The Water Equipment Show
Added: 5 Apr 2023
There’s just a few weeks till the return of one of the UK’s leading water industry exhibitions, the…
The best approach to achieve sustainable manufacturing
Added: 24 Mar 2023
Measurement is the key to reducing carbon footprint, explains Novotek’s Sean Robinson.
International Women's Day: inspiring young minds with engineering
Added: 7 Mar 2023
International Women’s Day once again throws the spotlight on the lack of female representation in t…
Combating flooding with automation
Added: 17 Feb 2023
Owing to the predictability of seasonal flooding, automation systems are vital investment to keep a…
Instant access to critical tank data
Added: 31 Jan 2023
Mobile software solutions are enabling more stakeholders to gain immediate, secure access to invent…
Industry can solve a major health problem by not taking a stand
Added: 12 Jan 2023
Is it time to revisit the laws on time being spent on our feet during active work hours, wonders Wi…
