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Renishaw announces the passing of co-founder Sir David McMurtry

Renishaw announces the passing of co-founder Sir David McMurtry

It is with profound sadness that Renishaw announces the death of its co-founder and Non-executive Director, Sir David McMurtry.

11th December 2024

Putting an end to compressed air system energy waste

Putting an end to compressed air system energy waste

IMI has launched a compressed air system energy saving campaign, providing a wide range of online resources to help manufacturers drive energy optimisation and cut energy costs, along with expert advice to embed future proofing energy saving strategies.

11th December 2024

Fortress Safety reflects on highlights from SPS 2024

Fortress Safety reflects on highlights from SPS 2024

Fortress Safety participated at SPS - Smart Production Solutions 2024 in Nuremberg. The event provided a platform to connect with customers, channel partners and safety professionals, transforming the company's booth into a vibrant hub of interaction, learning and innovation.

10th December 2024

Leveraging AI to tackle high-skilled labour shortage

Leveraging AI to tackle high-skilled labour shortage

Fluke Reliability has announced the results of a recent survey which shows that 79% of respondents emphasised high-skill labour shortages as a primary focus for AI investment, in contrast to just 37% who view AI as a means to address gaps in low-skill roles.

9th December 2024

Navigating upcoming changes to cobot safety regulations

Navigating upcoming changes to cobot safety regulations

Matt Androsiuk of Cobots and Machinery Safety (FANUC UK's cobot safety partner) outlines how to navigate the updated robot safety standards and get ahead of the proposed changes, to ensure your applications remain compliant.

9th December 2024

ABB invests in Engineering Software Steyr

ABB invests in Engineering Software Steyr

ABB has entered into a strategic collaboration with Austria-based Engineering Software Steyr (ESS) to develop powerful simulation tools that will transform automotive paint shop operations while reducing costs by up to 30 percent. As part of the collaboration, ABB will take a minority investment in ESS.

9th December 2024

Renishaw apprentices win prestigious industrial robotics contest

Renishaw apprentices win prestigious industrial robotics contest

Two Renishaw apprentices have been recognised as the brightest young talents in industrial robotics, winning the prestigious WorldSkills UK competition. Morgan Leyshon and Aled Gore, both 21 and from Bridgend, Wales, secured the gold medal in Industrial Robotics, beating over 80 contenders in an eight-month-long contest.

5th December 2024

Eplan and Siemens enable seamless data interoperability in machine engineering

Eplan and Siemens enable seamless data interoperability in machine engineering

Siemens and Eplan will make engineering and production processes for customers in machine and line building more efficient. This will be achieved by both companies significantly expanding data interoperability between their offerings.

4th December 2024

Energy efficiency and cost savings with electromechanical joining systems

Energy efficiency and cost savings with electromechanical joining systems

As part of a commissioned study by Kistler, researchers at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences investigated the energy efficiency of three joining processes with different drive technologies - electromechanical joining systems as well as hydraulic and pneumatic ones. The results show that the electromechanical variant is the most efficient in terms of joining work alone, ie the joining stroke.

4th December 2024

TEN welcomes Michelle Brack to its sales team

TEN welcomes Michelle Brack to its sales team

The Engineering Network (TEN), organiser of the MachineBuilding.Live, FoodManufacturing.Live and Subcontractor.Live events (and publishers of Industrial Technology Magazine, MachineBuilding.net, FoodManufacturing.net and IndustrialTechnology.co.uk) has welcomed Michelle Brack to its team.

4th December 2024

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