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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A major investment in low-pressure die casting and materials development is positioning a UK foundry to meet growing demand for lighter, high-integrity components across rail and aerospace, as manufacturers look to cut weight without compromising strength or performance

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With more than 500 exhibitors and a programme of live demonstrations and Knowledge Hubs, MACH 2026 will enable manufacturers to explore the technologies shaping the next phase of UK manufacturing

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NULOGY HAS launched Nulogy Maintenance, a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) built to connect machine health directly to plant performance data.

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CFTS, THE national standard for Thorough Examinations, has issued a warning that workplace equipment may require extra inspections due to ‘exceptional circumstances’ to fully comply with LOLER 98.

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MOST COMPANIES believe they’ve got track and trace under control.

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ENERSYS WILL showcase its latest battery technology for commercial fleets at Transport 2026. The event, which will take place at NOVA Spektrum in Lillestrøm, Norway, from 23-25 April, is expected to attract more than 14,000 visitors from across the transport and logistics sector.

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THE UK'S small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are bracing themselves for further economic shocks in the pipeline and are already struggling to fund apprenticeships, which threatens the skills provision required to power growth.

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BMW has commissioned a fleet of 130 hydrogen fuel cell-powered Automated Guided Vehicles at its Leipzig assembly plant, following a three-year trial that demonstrated higher uptime, operational efficiency and zero-emission performance compared with battery-powered AGVs

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By transforming imperfect signals into stable, accurate and actionable information, sensor interface ASICs play a vital role in ensuring reliable real-time measurement, robust control and long-term system performance, says Ross Turnbull

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A new patented rail platform system enables the sustainable transport of large construction equipment across Europe by rail, as demonstrated in the successful trial shipment of a Develon crawler excavator from the Netherlands to Italy.

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Vibration analysis is a key tool in condition-based maintenance for air compressors, detecting early signs of bearing wear, imbalance and misalignment without halting production. Moving from fixed-interval servicing to data-led decisions helps prioritise work, avoid needless overhauls and pave the way for predictive maintenance, explains Ben John

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UNPLANNED DOWNTIME, rising maintenance costs, and increasing pressure on production teams are constant challenges for today’s manufacturing leaders.

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OVER THE course of my career in the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) space, I’ve gained first-hand insight into the mounting pressures confronting modern organisations.

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REFRESCO HAS installed the first Sidel SWING Evo tunnel pasteuriser at its production site in Sulmona.

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Trailblazing leadership programmes help manufacturers drive change at strategic and operational levels

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