Mark Venables

News

Design and operation of centralised lubrication systems simplified

Robust, self-contained electrically driven lubricator offers improved control and lower installation costs in demanding lubrication applications

Lubrication Equipment/Systems
News

Delivering on the requirement for ATEX control panels

Designing and building process control panels requires considerable experience and expertise, especially when they are destined for hazardous areas.

ATEX
News

Rigmarine sees potential in Kazakhstan mines and power stations

Rigmarine has highlighted synergies between inland and offshore industries as the lifting and marine product specialist looks to meet increasing demand from the mining and power industries via its...

Plant Operations
News

First cyber factory training facility in the UK installed at Middlesex University

The UK’s first Cyber Factory training facility has been installed at Middlesex University London’s new Ritterman Building, coinciding with the £18m building’s official opening on 2 February.

Education
News

Collaboration for efficient plant operations using AI and IoT

JGC Corporation and NEC Corporation have announced their cooperation in the provision of data analysis services for plant operations using AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things)...

Plant Operations
News

Accurate battery fuel-gauging saves military devices

Michele Windsor, direct sales and marketing manager at professional battery manufacturer Accutronics, explains how inaccurate fuel gauging poses a big problem for portable military devices, where the...

Plant Operations
News

Personal protection tracking system for lone workers

To provide additional support for employees who may be at risk, tracking specialist AMI Group has launched a new state-of-the-art tracking device which provides personal protection for lone workers.

Personal Protective Equipment
News

Robot helps automate SIM card packaging

Real Digital International has installed a Universal Robot UR10 at its Croydon facility to help with the packaging of mobile phone SIM cards.

Robots
News

The lion’s share of IoT communication

Adrian Swindells, director of industrial computing specialist Distec, explores how businesses can keep the cost of IoT implementation to a minimum.

Plant Operations
News

TSI Environmental DustTrak monitors gain MCERTS approval

Ashtead Technology has announced that the TSI Environmental DustTrak Aerosol Monitors in its fleet of particulate matter (PM) monitors have achieved MCERTS approval.

Environmental Monitoring
News

UK SMEs confident about growth prospects

Half (51 per cent) of SME owners expect their business to grow in 2017, despite not being confident about the UK’s economic outlook for the year ahead, according to the Close Brothers Business...

Plant Operations
News

Drive lines develops precision drive for aircraft wing spar former

When AIC Group won a contract to manufacture a large hot drape former for a major aerospace company in Russia, it turned to Drive Lines of Bedford for help with the drive systems.

Plant Operations