Technology specialist ABB is to deliver automation, electrification and instrumentation solutions for the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) pilot project, which is aiming to safely and efficiently...
Energy Saving
A crate loading robot for fresh produce factories from automated packing and palletisation machine manufacturer Brillopak has won the PPMA Innovative Robotics Solution 2019 award.
Robots
The Volvo Group has announced that it will create a new business area – Volvo Autonomous Solutions – that will aim to accelerate the development, commercialisation and sales of autonomous transport...
Mobile Plant
An ABB variable speed drive has helped Hills Quarry Products to reduce pump failures and cut maintenance and energy costs.
Pumps
The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) has developed a mixed reality training tool for Sellafield, which aims to ensure the safety of workers in hazardous areas and save the organisation an estimated...
Continuing Professional Development
Following a judging panel session held at Loughborough University earlier this month, the 2019 Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) Awards Finalists have now been determined.
Electrical Distribution
JCB has secured its biggest fleet deal to date for its brand new electric mini excavator – just weeks after going into full production.
Local Exhaust Ventilation
A £16 million Advanced Multiphase Facility (AMF) that will aim to help global oil and gas operators to ensure that production remains economically viable was officially opened by flow measurement R&D...
Oil & Gas
Plant, tool and equipment hire company A-Plant has opened its biggest service centre to date in Chadderton, Manchester.
Mobile Plant
EcolightingUK has recently installed new LED lighting at the Butcher’s Pet Care warehouse facility in Crick, Northamptonshire.
Lighting
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, situated on the River Medway in Kent, has been handed funding for conservation and repair works to machinery within its working Victorian Ropery. OE’s deputy editor made...
Motors
Welcome to Operations Engineer (OE) magazine issue #12. A strange introduction perhaps, but this is a number that I have been counting towards all year. Why? Because OE has now completed a whole...
Continuing Professional Development