THE MANUFACTURING Technologies Association has warned that newly announced US tariffs on UK exports risk becoming the tipping point for British manufacturers already under severe pressure from soaring energy costs, rising employment taxes and chronic skills shortages. [Read More]

JOHN CRANE has retrofitted a mechanical seal on a large underflow thickener slurry pump at a major copper mining operation, cutting the clean water needed for sealing by around 288,000 litres per day and supporting a move away from frequent, high-risk maintenance interventions on a production-critical asset.  [Read More]

THE UNITED Kingdom Lubricants Association’s Metalworking Fluid Product Stewardship Group (MWFPSG) is spotlighting its industry-first guidance on the use of marketing performance claims for metalworking fluids. [Read More]

A FRENCH petrochemical company has been saved from a costly extended shutdown following a time-critical restart of its production units that had to be completed within 72 hours. [Read More]

EXCESSIVE WALKING in warehouses, shop floors or distribution centres is a major source of inefficiency. In more manual operations, some pickers and operators can walk up to 12 miles a day, so anything than can be done to reduce travel distance over shifts will have a positive impact on your productivity. [Read More]

The free to download guide, co-authored by UK Government AI champion Chris Dungey, helps SMEs move from hype to real-world impact, driving practical adoption [Read More]

IN INDUSTRIAL glass manufacturing, reliability is critical. In Italy’s largest industrial glass production plant, operations run continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Even a short interruption in compressed air supply can disrupt production processes and impact output. [Read More]

WHEN CATASTROPHIC flooding struck Novelis' aluminum manufacturing facilities in Sierre, Switzerland, the company faced a potential crisis that could have disrupted global automotive supply chains serving major automotive manufacturers. Working with ABB's emergency response teams, Novelis restored critical operations within 60 days. [Read More]