CHOOSING HYGIENE-COMPLIANT IT solutions for food and pharmaceutical operations is more important than ever, given the stringent compliance and regulatory requirements. Ensuring you have the right technology at the plant level is critical.

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DIXON SPECIALISES in manufacturing metallic hose assemblies tailored for a variety of demanding industrial applications.

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In 1986, Top Gun was in the cinemas and the first Nintendo consoles were landing in living rooms. Out on factory floors, control systems were still, mostly, serious grey boxes that did one job at a time. Enter PC-based control, a new philosophy and a new era in automation and machine-building. Mark Richards, reflects on the 40th anniversary of Beckhoff’s first PC-based controller.

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NEW FR901 and S10 readers offer advanced, unrivalled RFID performance for enterprises in retail, logistics, healthcare and more.

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GCE HAS launched its new Industrial website, gce-industrial.com, a dedicated digital destination that makes it easier for customers to find industrial gas control, cutting and welding products, information and support. The website features user-centric navigation built around real search behaviour rather than assumptions about how products should be organised.

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What if your next site inspection were scheduled for tomorrow? Any system operators who feel nervous about this prospect should take a critical look at their internal processes. The good news is that, with the right approach, risks in industrial automation can be reliably identified and eliminated in good time before the next inspection date, explains Frank Bauder

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WESTCOTEC HAS developed the Automatic Speed Watch Camera (ASWC), an automated system that combines speed measurement and vehicle identification.

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By applying structured lubrication strategies, supported by expert assessment and automated delivery systems, manufacturers can reduce unplanned downtime, extend component life and lower long-term maintenance costs, explains Jay Goodgame

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Smart Manufacturing Week returns to the NEC Birmingham on 3-4 June 2026, uniting Smart Factory Expo, Drives and Controls, Maintec and Design + Engineering Expo in a two-day showcase of the technologies and ideas shaping modern manufacturing

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Independent testing carried out by Switzerland's Empa research institute indicates that DuPont's new Tyvek APX protective fabric offers measurably higher breathability, with results showing reduced heat strain and faster recovery for workers in hot, physically demanding industrial environments

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The Ingersoll Rand regional director joins the BCAS board as the Society works to close the sector's skills gap, support members through tightening legislation and adapt training to the evolving industrial workplace

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Factors such as installation environment and maintenance access are often overlooked in dryer specification, yet they shape reliability and operating costs, says Louis Cottaz

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A LEADING safety industry body has released a hard-hitting exposé revealing that several products marketed online as "safety shoes" are failing to meet basic protective standards, potentially leaving workers at risk of severe injury.

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Unveiled at MACH26, Mission Community aims to strengthen links between UK manufacturing and the Armed Forces community, offering guidance, industry insight and a structured pathway to help veterans transition into skilled roles while addressing sector-wide labour shortages

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UK MANUFACTURING is ready to meet the call for more sovereign production capability according to a new survey, but industry will need government help to make it a reality.

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BAKERS BASCO, the membership scheme formed by the UK’s leading plant bakers to manage and protect shared bakery equipment has doubled its tracking capabilities across Ireland as new figures reveal a rise in enforcement activity and a concentrated hotspot of equipment misuse in Belfast. 

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Manufacturers face high energy costs, skills shortages and global uncertainty, as Make UK's CEO contends that delivery on Industrial Strategy will determine the strength of the sector’s recovery

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As the compressed air sector looks to address a growing skills gap, the Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician apprenticeship is providing a practical route into the industry. Two apprentices explain what the programme has meant for their careers

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Constructing the world’s largest offshore wind farm meant moving substations weighing more than 9,000 tonnes across two continents. Mammoet’s precise coordination of SPMTs, lifting operations and long-distance transport was central to keeping the Dogger Bank project on schedule

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Many manufacturers are limiting their own growth by relying too heavily on overstretched in-house production. Taking a fresh look at what can be outsourced could be the key to restoring capacity while ensuring efficiency, says Andy Whittaker

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