Articles Archive | Industrial Plant & Equipment

Agentic AI: The missing link in predictive maintenance?

With 68% of UK manufacturers experiencing unplanned downtime last year, maintenance decision-making rests not just on having the right data but making it actionable, says Ali Mustoe-Playfair

South East manufacturers invest £563k in digital technologies

It is estimated the 17 new Made Smarter-backed projects across the South East will generate £3.8m in growth, with 50 new jobs forecast

AWI reinforces nuclear market presence with £150,000 contract boost

ALLOY WIRE International has increased its existing work in the nuclear sector by 15%. The announcement came during the official presentation of its ISO 19443 accreditation by certification specialist LRQA at its Brierley Hill factory this October

Five RFID applications that could transform your warehouse

Logistics companies that have used RFID are said to have improved their efficiency by over 25%

Apex Dynamics showcases expansion into compact AC and DC geared motors at PPMA 2026 with the versatile SGM series

PRECISION GEARBOX specialist Apex Dynamics UK is expanding its product portfolio beyond planetary gearboxes and rack and pinion systems, showcasing its newest range of AC and DC geared motors at the 2026 PPMA processing and packaging machinery show in Birmingham

Bakers Basco secures £25,000 settlement in case involving destruction of reusable bakery equipment

GPS tracking and investigations uncovered repeated movement of bakery delivery assets to a Midlands site, highlighting the cost and waste created when reusable transport equipment is removed from circulation

The enduring case for mechanical indexing

For many high-volume manufacturing applications, particularly within the can-making industry, mechanical indexing technology continues to offer compelling advantages that modern electronic systems often struggle to match, explains Rob Yorke

Rethinking low level access

Working at height carries risks ranging from fatal falls to long-term musculoskeletal injury, and the choice of low level access equipment plays a central role in managing both, says Samuel Butterworth

New industry guides address growing lithium battery fire risks

Lithium battery guides written for specific industries are now available to download from hazardous material storage experts asecos

Articulating warehouse cost reductions in three steps

With warehouse space at a premium and labour costs rising, Narrow Aisle makes the case for articulated forklift trucks as a route to lower costs and greater operational efficiency

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