After lagging behind their international counterparts for many years, UK manufacturers are finally waking up to the benefits of automation, prompted in part by labour shortages as a result of Brexit and the pandemic. With the vacancy rate reaching a record high of 4.1 at the start of 2022, increasing numbers of firms are now looking to automate their more repetitive or mundane tasks, freeing up employees for more value-added roles. However, in the face of this shift towards automation, UK manufacturers to avoid falling into the trap of prioritising purchase price over total cost of ownership, says Shinichi Tanzawa [Read More]

Founded in 1992, P&T Precision Engineering has an established reputation as a subcontract manufacturer that specialises in the production of jigs, fixtures and machined components for the food, medical and pharmaceutical sector. [Read More]

Dialight Group, the global leader in industrial LED lighting solutions, has launched two new lighting products specifically for hazardous area applications in the EMEA and APAC markets. [Read More]

ION SCIENCE has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in the category of Innovation, for its pioneering MiniPID sensors. [Read More]

The entire team at Tom Parker, including the Preston Northwest HQ, those based in the Basingstoke branch and the network of Area Sales Managers covering the UK, are "immensely proud" to be celebrating the company's 50th anniversary. [Read More]

Weatherproof labels are resistant to all forms of weather conditions. When designed for outdoor or rugged use, the materials used must be reliable and perform under even the most extreme conditions. [Read More]

The rise of non-linear loads in industrial environments over the last two decades has resulted in the growing problem of harmonic currents and utility-level voltage distortion. Facing a lack of awareness, the industry has struggled to implement effective mitigation techniques, however, there are several useful tips which could help, says John Mitchell [Read More]

ICS Cool Energy, a specialist in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, has collaborated with Nitta Corporation of Holland (Nitta) and delivered customised process cooling solutions at their manufacturing plant in Alkmaar, Netherlands. [Read More]