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Did we celebrate autonomous quality inspection too soon?

While there have been a number of optimistic predictions about the potential for fully autonomous quality inspection, several challenges remain to be addressed, explains Zohar Kantor

Why training films have an essential role to play

As an educational medium, training films offer a number of benefits when it comes to health and safety, helping employees better retain information, particularly when combined with reinforcement via handouts and questionnaires, says Alan Farnod

Improving sustainability using controlled proportional pneumatics

Process gas price rises have strengthened the case for carefully re-evaluating the technology used to control flow and pressures, says Steve Sands

Controlling hydrogen in fuel cells

Hydrogen has an increasingly important role as an alternative energy source to help decrease global warming, thanks to its potential for emissions-free generation and use. Its application is wide-reaching, with stakeholders ranging from governments to aviation manufacturers investing in hydrogen power technology. To ensure the safety and efficiency of hydrogen fuel cell systems, valve control technology will play an important role.

Sourcing the best bearings for OEMs

As sole distribution agents for several specialist bearing manufacturers, Oxfordshire-based Carter Manufacturing follows a unique process from every sales enquiry through to delivery of the product to the customer, explains Melvin Meader

Digitisation of the end-to-end maintenance supply chain

While the availability of direct manufacturing supplies is essential, it’s also important to ensure the availability of indirect supply stock to help avoid costly downtime, says Ed Orgill

Gaining skills for life with BCAS

BCAS has confirmed that a further 11 candidates have been enrolled on the new Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician (CAVT) apprenticeship in the past year, with more in the registration process

IFS Ultimo supports Orkla’s digital transformation

New software implementation enables precision handling of KPIs and budgets, plus autonomous support functions

SICK launches safeVisionary2

SICK HAS launched the safeVisionary2, the world’s first compact 3D time-of-flight camera with safety certification performance level c, in accordance with ISO 13849.

The environmental benefits of aseptic filling

While the benefits of aseptic filling technology are well known, many in the food and drink sector are less familiar with its environmental benefits, says Matt Hale

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