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Secure bus communication even for hanging applications

Motion plastic specialist, igus introduces the world’s first high-tensile Profinet bus cable for vertical applications, such as storage and retrieval equipment.

Energy Chains
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Finlay Central’s space saving solution for transfer station

A North Staffordshire waste disposal company has invested in an innovative space-saving solution for its transfer station.

Construction
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Pneumatic valve island offers improved flexibility and process safety

The automation of manufacturing processes using pneumatic control has delivered many benefits, especially in hygienic applications where improved productivity, cleanliness and safety have been...

control valves
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Bigger works better

New machine from National Flooring Equipment improves productivity

Building Maintenance
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Tsubaki innovations on attachment chain

Attachment chain is one of the unsung heroes of the industrial world, being critical to the movement of a diverse range of products along the production line.

Energy Chains
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EEF launches approved course for auditing new Health & Safety Standard

ISO 45001 becomes first globally recognised standard

Health and Safety
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Vertical integration in the smart factory

Here, Lee Sullivan, regional sales manager at COPA-DATA UK, explains the advantages and challenges of vertical integration in the smart factory.

Plant Operations
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Manufacturers begin year with foot hard on the pedal

Britain’s manufacturers have begun 2018 in the same upbeat manner they left last year on the back of the continued improvement in global demand together with a pick-up in the UK market, according to a...

Plant Operations
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Atlas Copco acquires British company Walker Filtration

Atlas Copco, a provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has acquired Walker Filtration.

Plant Operations
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Spelsberg launches building information models for electrical enclosures

Electrical enclosure manufacturer, Spelsberg, is leading the way in the digitisation of the construction industry management by introducing Building Information Modelling (BIM) models for many of its...

Plant Operations
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Tsubaki colour-coded chain wear indicator cuts unexpected breakdowns

New wear indicators are now available from Tsubakimoto Europe B.V. for both BS (British Standard RF06B to RS16B) and ANSI (American National Standards Institute RS35 to RS80) chain.

Plant Operations
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Integrated turning, locking and braking system enhances security and accelerates metal shredder maintenance

New build or retrofit solution helps equipment manufacturers and operators meet expanding safety standards

Planned Maintenance