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Advantech expands European Service Centre to support growth

Advantech is expanding its European Service Centre in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Continuous growth in the European Market led Advantech to the plans in 2017 to enlarge both the production, logistic and office facilities that are set to open in January 2018. Next to housing nearly 150 employees, the high-tech building will also serve as a demo site, displaying Advantech's service IOT and Industry 4.0 applications.

12th December 2017

Digital pioneers have chance to scoop £2500 prize

Enterprising students who are pioneering digital innovation will have the chance to win £2500 in a new competition. The Digital Innovation Challenge, which has been organised in association with The University of Manchester, aims to showcase and recognise the capabilities of students in digital innovation.

12th December 2017

Mouser Electronics: Elektra Awards Distributor of the Year 2017

Mouser Electronics has been named Distributor of the Year at the 2017 Elektra Awards. Organised by Electronics Weekly, the Elektra Awards showcase the best innovations, people and companies as judged by an independent panel of experts and are widely regarded as among the very top accolades in the electronics industry. This is the second time for Mouser to receive this top Elektra award.

11th December 2017

Atlas Copco appoints new UK Industrial Air Business Line Manager

Atlas Copco Compressors has announced the appointment of Stef Lievens as business line manager of its Industrial Air division in the UK. Commenting on his new position in the company, Lievens say: "My primary aims are threefold. Firstly, changing the perception of Atlas Copco as just a compressor supplier to one in which we're seen, correctly, as a provider for compressed air and industrial gas solutions including quality air solutions. Secondly, taking on a greater consultancy role within the industry, in which we help to educate air users about the benefits of investing in energy-efficient equipment. Finally, continuing to embrace the unstoppable movement towards big data and the IoT by extending full internet connectivity to the next generation of compressed air systems."

11th December 2017

igus showcases smart innovations at Southern Manufacturing

At Southern Manufacturing, which runs from 6-8 February at FIVE, Farnborough, igus will showcase a wide range of cost-effective, lightweight and maintenance-free bearings and cable management systems for a variety of engineering applications.

11th December 2017

Optimas' Components Division to highlight specialist capability

Attendees at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2018 will have the chance to meet with Optimas' Components Division, with the global supplier of c-class components planning a strong presence at the show. Located on Stand C120, Optimas is an unmissable stop for end users looking for standard and specialised components for a wide range of applications.

8th December 2017

Volume production of turbocharger ball bearings starts in Wales

The Schaeffler UK automotive plant in Llanelli, South Wales has commenced volume production of turbocharger ball bearings. Due to changing market conditions, a shift in customer requirements and an expected increase in worldwide demand for turbocharger ball bearings, production was transferred in early 2017 to Llanelli - a plant that is deemed highly suitable for these high precision components. Over the last 18 months, Llanelli has invested much time and resources in training its workforce and preparing the new turbocharger bearing production line.

7th December 2017

Webinar: how low-cost automation can benefit your business

Automation is becoming ever more relevant for increased productivity, lean operation and reliability in a wide and varied range of applications. In a recorded webinar, Robert Dumayne, dry-tech director at igus, shows how modular components from the drylin E and robolink ranges can be combined to create low-cost automation systems.

7th December 2017

Abssac to distribute Helix Linear Technologies' products in UK

Abssac has secured an agreement to distribute the innovative products of Helix Linear Technologies of the USA. Helix Linear focuses on engineering and manufacturing lead screws and linear actuators. With innovative design, engineering and manufacturing of precision linear motion and power transmission systems, the agreement between Abssac and Helix Linear is described as a winning combination for the future. With nearly 50 years of application experience, Helix Linear focuses on engineering success, through its customers, for a wide range of markets.

7th December 2017

Cobots - a catalyst for reshoring: new White Paper published

The longstanding industrial practice of outsourcing manufacturing operations to low-cost parts of the world to keep manufacturing costs down has recently taken a dramatic turn. With rapidly rising labour costs in countries such as China, the financial advantages of manufacturing overseas are being seriously eroded.

6th December 2017