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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…

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: 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…

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…

Instant access to critical tank data

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Mobile software solutions are enabling more stakeholders to gain immediate, secure access to invent…

Straightforward steps to put carbon cutting ideals into practice

Added: 14 Dec 2022

Few process firms are unaware of the importance of tackling their carbon footprint but for many the…

Vigilant monitors ensure continuous power

Added: 23 Nov 2022

Deteriorating transformers can undermine power output. To prevent this, one biomass plant found a s…

On site generation switch saves manufacturer potential £72k annually

Added: 23 Nov 2022

A precision sheet metal manufacturer claims a rethink on nitrogen generation saved £6,000 a month.

Digital analytics’ crucial role in water management

Added: 8 Nov 2022

COP 27 puts the focus on climate change and with it water shortage. It’s vital we make more efficie…

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 …

Carbon capture breakthrough

Making carbon pay

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Process industries must reduce carbon emissions and improve supplies of usable carbon. Networks of …

Talking factory sense in every language

Added: 1 Jun 2022

Language barriers provide obstacles to safety and efficiency in the industrial workplace but techno…

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…