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Launching a tech innovation? Have your patents in place first to protect your IP
Added: 5 Nov 2021
Demand for climate tech solutions has never been greater. That’s a wonderful opportunity, says Jim …

Tackling erosion and corrosion: Keep checking the pipes
Added: 13 Oct 2021
Corrosion and erosion are the stealth enemy of pipes. Attacking invisibly, if left unaddressed, the…

Cloud brings clarity to process data storage
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Data analysis is bigger and better than ever but you need cloud-based platforms to optimise systems…

Machine learning boosts leak control
Added: 27 Sep 2021
Water companies are becoming increasingly wise to the benefits of machine learning for their pipe l…

Steam to thermal switch produces perfect pint for brewer
Added: 25 Sep 2021
While their rivals said no, Rebellion Beer Company broke ranks with the help of Fulton’s experts to…

How much money and uptime is your factory losing to mispicks?
Added: 22 Sep 2021
Invar Integration's Nick Hughes advises close inspection of how much mispicks could be costing your…

In-house solution produces answer to gas supply inconsistencies
Added: 1 Sep 2021
The best equipment couldn’t perform its best when an essential gas supply fell short on delivery. S…

Voltage conditioner reduces cost from lengthy downtime at WTW
Added: 1 Sep 2021
Severn Trent turned to ABB for a solution when unexplained outages occurred at a key water treatmen…

2021: The year industry turns the corner on AI
Added: 13 Jul 2021
Capital intensive industries can benefit from accelerated digital strategies to improve efficiencie…

Valves seal the deal for award-winning pumps project
Added: 20 Jun 2021
Anglian Water’s award-winning project improves performance and control of sewage pumping stations, …

Lighting’s vital role in safe HMI
Added: 16 Jun 2021
Electro-sensitive protective equipment provides safe, barrier-free access in an era of human-machin…

Robot ready manufacturers can take on the skills gap
Added: 16 Jun 2021
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of technology in the manufacturing industry. Continued …

Quality straining deals with rigours of fast flowing water source
Added: 3 Jun 2021
When you depend upon a river for your water source and it’s one of the strongest and fastest flowin…

The impact of EU and UN efficiency legislation on motors and drives
Added: 2 Jun 2021
New rules for energy efficient motors are set to apply throughout the EU from July and with the Uni…

Landia chopper pumps provide effluent solution twice over
Added: 5 May 2021
Landia’s expertise in treating effluent and waste provided answers for two food producers and their…

Why it pays to take your tools to the repair shop
Added: 21 Apr 2021
Updating or repairing an injection mould tool can be complex yet helps extend lifespan and quality …

Procurement, the vital link in the supply chain
Added: 21 Apr 2021
Procurement is often the weak link in the supply chain, warns Nick McGrane of K3 Syspro. It needn’t…

Robust pumping system avoids lockdown downtime
Added: 19 Apr 2021
WPL’s wastewater treatment technology, selected to withstand seasonal variations in flow, has prove…

Wearables bring agility to post-Covid logistics
Added: 7 Apr 2021
Logistics and supply chain managers may need to prepare for the next crisis on the horizon. Agility…

Can new compressed air systems reduce carbon emissions & save on costs?
Added: 24 Mar 2021
While compressed air is used widely as a safe and versatile source of power, generating what is oft…