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Eddy current sensor gives higher measurement performance

Micro-Epsilon UK has extended its eddyNCDT 3001 series of compact eddy current sensors (with integrated electronics), with a new 2mm measuring range option, giving a resolution of 4µm.

Sensors
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Hyster develops system to simplify container inspection

Increasing recurring costs, such as salaries and fuel, add pressure to empty container depot operators, who are constantly looking for new logistics solutions to further optimise operations.

Materials Handling
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Skills challenge remains a challenge for nuclear projects

According to trade union Prospect there is a skills challenge facing the UK now that the first contracts have been signed for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant

Nuclear Plant
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Mixing systems at the heart of Whisky Trail anaerobic digestion growth

Diageo Scotland, have a number of distilleries in the ‘Whisky Trail’ area located in Speyside, Perthshire and have invested around £1bn in increasing production capability and enhancing their...

Agitator
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Flowplant reduces consumable spend with vending solution

Brammer, has helped Flowplant save 60 per cent on its consumable spend through industrial vending solution, Invend.

Plant Operations
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Yokogawa’s power analyser key to testing access barriers

Yokogawa’s PX8000 Precision Power Scope is playing a key part in production tests being carried out by Magnetic Autocontrol Group.

Electrical/Electronic Testing
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The Society of Operations Engineers welcomes new president

Shaun Stephenson has been elected president of the SOE at the organisation's AGM

Plant Operations
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Veolia slams government’s cut in renewable subsidies

According to Veolia the government U-turn risks sending the country back to the dark ages

Carbon Emissions
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Smart wireless gateway simplifies wide-area plant networks

Emerson Process Management has introduced the Smart Wireless Gateway 1552WU, a Wi-Fi access point that connects WirelessHART sensors to the control network.

Process Management Systems
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West Midlands leads UK in manufacturing buoyancy

New report shows West Midlands manufacturers are the most confident in the UK, but London and South East firms export the most

Plant Operations
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$25 million switchgear project ensures highest levels of safety and reliability

ABB will supply MNS low voltage switchgear to upgrade a production plant of Yara, the leading global fertilizer company in Porsgrunn, Norway.

Electrical Distribution
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New stainless steel from Ugitech meets oil and gas standards

To provide the offshore upstream industry with a permanent, process-safe, environmentally friendly and economical material solution, Ugitech has expanded its product portfolio to include the UGI 4410...

Oil & Gas