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Engineering for People Design Challenge launches for 13th year

ENGINEERS WITHOUT Borders UK sets new sustainable engineering challenge in collaboration with partners in Australia and Cambodia

Poor quality workwear – the new Fast Fashion?

WHILE MANY of us might think that donating our used clothing to charity shops or putting them in collection banks is doing somebody a favour, it’s not always a particularly charitable deed given that many clothes are so cheaply made that they cannot be reused or properly recycled.

Latest technologies to be showcased at Advanced Engineering

Taking place on 1-2 November at the NEC Birmingham, Advanced Engineering will present the latest innovations and solutions

The PPErfect equipment for staying out of harm’s way

PERHAPS MORE than other trades, electrical engineers face regular and varied risks during their work, not least electric shocks, airborne pollution, and exposure to hazardous substances. Employing appropriate PPE is the first step to a safety-first mentality. Here we focus on the selection of Jefferson Tools’ PPE for electrical engineers.

Improving chillers’ cooling efficiency with VSD technology

When manufacturers look at how to improve the efficiency of their cooling systems, it’s important to consider technologies that maximise part-load efficiency, says Dave Palmer

WEG publishes guide for ecodesign legislation

To coincide with changes to the ecodesign legislation for electric motors which came into effect at the start of July, WEG has published an infographic highlighting the changes for manufacturers

Improving maintenance processes through MSIN partnerships

IF THE pandemic taught us anything, it was the value of collaboration. Driven by necessity, businesses joined forces to remarkable effect. The way the manufacturing community came together without delay to produce critical supplies for the NHS revealed a lot about the agility and innovation within the industry. New partnerships were forged and have endured.

Resilience is key for reliability programmes in 2023

The recent business headwinds may accelerate the use of AI and machine learning technologies, together with Cloud adoption, suggests Aaron Merkin

Workers in safe hands with multi-hazard protective gloves

Hand injuries remain a significant occupational risk that is too often due to inadequate personal protective equipment. Multi-hazard protective gloves combined with comfort are critical to keeping workers’ hands safe, says Joel DeNardis

Reducing total cost of ownership via compressor maintenance

THE COST of operating and maintaining a compressed air system is an important consideration for industrial manufacturers. Rising energy costs are impacting on new capital investment, with many projects that had extended payback periods previously, now falling under much closer economic scrutiny and viability.

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