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EEF call for focus on growth in tough budget

Industry urges continued backing for successful industrial policy

Plant Operations
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Apex pumps deliver impressive reduction in maintenance at Amstead rail

A new APEX35 hose pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group is proving that it can deliver significantly reduced maintenance requirements at the world’s largest manufacturer of freight carriage...

Pumps
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EEF welcomes Dowling Review as ‘boost’ to industry/university collaboration

According to the EEF the review holds part of the answer to boosting effective industry/university collaboration and propelling British innovation forward.

Education
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Online T-card system boosts productivity at vehicle workshop

Developed and fine-tuned over a period of four years and launched in early 2013, the innovative T Cards Online workflow monitoring system replicates the manual card and board T-Card system which was...

Plant Operations
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High pressure filters available for large volume flows

With the extension of the Clearpoint HP 50 filter series by models for large volume flows, the compressed-air system provider Beko Technologies completes its range of Clearpoint high-pressure filters.

Filters/Filtering
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Water cooling reduces energy use for Crown Packaging

Crown Packaging in Carlisle enjoys huge demand from consumer marketing companies around the world for its colourful food and beverage cans.

HVAC/Cooling Systems
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Rexroth launches upgrade to offshore winch control

Bosch Rexroth has upgraded its electrohydraulic controller used to enhance the performance of the manufacturers Active Heave Compensation (AHC) system for offshore winching applications.

Lifting Equipment
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A safety alternative to light curtains from Sick

The V300 infra-red vision camera offers a convenient and reliable Type 3 alternative to a safety guard light curtain in production and warehouse environments.

Machine Safety/Protection
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Gas and liquid applications addressed with Yokogawa pipeline solution

Yokogawa has released Enterprise Pipeline Management Solution (EPMS), a modular software suite that is the product of over 20 years of practical experience in implementing pipeline management...

Pipeline Equipment
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Lack of skills could slow the march of the machines

The advance of robotics and 3D printing is boosting the demand for highly-skilled, IT literate workers in the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector, according to a new study by the government’s skills...

Engineering Competence/Skills
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Investment keeps UK industry on path to increased productivity

Britain’s manufacturers are planning to invest across a range of areas in the next two years in an effort to boost productivity, according to a survey released today by EEF, the manufacturers’...

Plant Operations
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Web-based tools help engineers improve energy efficiency

Web-based tools developed as part of a Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) competition will enable M&E consultants to improve the efficiency and lower the cost of onsite energy schemes.

Energy Saving