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Fire door manufacturer develops post-Grenfell door check system

A fire door manufacturer has developed an industry-first solution to make safety inspections faster and more accurate, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Fire Protection
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Volvo Bus signs new battery recycling agreement

A new cooperation between Volvo Buses and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop is extending the commercial service lives of bus batteries and conserving natural resources.

Electrical Distribution
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Norway furniture chain installs Jungheinrich automation solution

Bohus is Norway’s leading furniture and interior decoration chain. The company operates 60 branches throughout Norway as well as an online shop.

Robots
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ABB AR viewer imagines robots in process

ABB’s new RobotStudio AR viewer claims to provide a quick way of visualising where and how robotic automation can fit into a process using a smartphone or tablet.

Robots
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Yokogawa warns industry about cyber-security blind spots

Operational Technology (OT) networks across the manufacturing industry are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks as a result of blind spots brought on by digital transformation and IIoT, a new...

Drives
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Enclosure expert Intertec acquires Thermotex Engineering

Industrial enclosures specialist Intertec has acquired the UK’s Thermotex Engineering, manufacturer of soft insulation jackets for industrial processing equipment such as valves and piping.

Pipeline Equipment
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Siemens launches no-code industrial data software platforms

A key goal for digital transformation is factory automation, which can be slowed down by distance - both physical and organisational - between operational technology (OT) and organisations co-located...

Data Acquisition
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Amey’s ‘Thinksafe’ project wins RoSPA ‘Initiative of the Year’ award

Amey has been awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Initiative of the Year Award for its ‘ThinkSafe’ project.

Occupational Health
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In for a penny, in for a pound: vehicle bodybuilder selects new large-scale vending approach

The UK’s largest tipper vehicle bodybuilder, Thompsons UK, has awarded a three-year contract to MSC Industrial Supply following a formal tender for vending services.

Personal Protective Equipment
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Automated face mask production line developed in 10 weeks

Siemens and a customer have provided a home-grown production solution to meet the huge demand for face masks, ensuring factories across the country can open their doors and diversify to meet the...

Robots
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German refinery invests in optimisation software

Northern Germany’s Heide Refinery has licenced Aspen’s Generic Dynamic Optimisation Technology software.

Oil & Gas
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‘Adequate ventilation’ listed as top practical measure in COVID-19 building services guidance

A raft of new evidence on airborne transmission of COVID-19 has made ventilation indoors a top priority, reports ventilation supplier Vent-Axia.

Local Exhaust Ventilation