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Lead, don’t follow in the robotics revolution
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From the laboratory to the factory floor, it is possible for the UK to lead in the use of autonomou…

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In a world where food safety is non-negotiable and consumer expectations are at an all-time high, f…

Shining light on the vital global role performed by pumps
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In the drive to ensure energy efficiency and sustainability in industry and beyond, says Luboš Mich…

Boldly inspiring: National Engineering Day 2024
Added: 13 Nov 2024
The Pirbright Institute is renowned for its role as the UK’s leading centre for the study of viral …

Improving scalability and efficiency of production in process chromatography
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Pharma manufacturer Sanovaskale Technologies’ Dr Smita Kale discusses how her company improved scal…

Managing data, combatting costs
Added: 15 Jul 2024
Not for nothing is data referred to as the ‘new oil’. Just as it can reshape the world on a grand s…
Managing process safety in the round
Added: 1 May 2024
High hazard process safety needs a holistic approach that acknowledges competencies degrade over ti…

Inspection tech keeps wet pet food production safe, compliant and optimised
Added: 12 Apr 2024
Wet pet food manufacturers understand the importance of meeting high standards while safeguarding t…

Patents pending
Added: 28 Mar 2024
Exciting advances in agritech will impact the food and drink sector. They also open up new regulato…

Retrofitting ageing pump systems offers energy savings and compliance
Added: 12 Mar 2024
Retrofits to outdated heating, cooling and water systems enable cost savings on the road to sustain…

Pioneering UV pasteurisation aims to cut cost with greener approach
Added: 12 Mar 2024
Dairy pasteurisation has traditionally been a costly business for manufacturers, involving intricat…

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 …

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…

A guide to optimising pump efficiency
Added: 8 Nov 2022
The global rise in energy costs means this is the time to review and assess the efficiency of your …

Automation enables firm to drive contract storage ambitions
Added: 13 Jul 2022
Britain’s largest bottling and storage independent wanted to ramp up its customer supply. Automatio…

How policing the ’chain’ gangs became a lot smarter
Added: 20 Apr 2022
Counterfeit products are a greater threat than ever before, warns Domino Printing Sciences' Adem Ku…

Pumping systems are key to food consistency
Added: 9 Mar 2022
Innovation abounds when it comes to the food and drink sector but there’s nothing new about the goa…

The future of food lies in sustainability and that takes engineering
Added: 4 Mar 2022
Engineering knowhow and the latest biotech can solve the dilemma of producing sustainable food and …

Innovation is essential if the food and drink sector is going to keep up with global change
Added: 2 Feb 2022
Automation and process control that was once the stuff of film fantasy is now reality in the food a…

Bespoke response enables plant to go with the flow
Added: 24 Dec 2021
When a Dutch salt extraction plant ran into production difficulties, Celeros Flow Technology came u…