Medium Voltage Drive Combines Robust Performance With Ease-Of-Use

A cabinet-built medium voltage AC drive rated from 6 to 11 kilovolt (kV), 200 kilowatts (kW) up to 6,300 kW and for use across many industries such as cement, power generation and water is available from ABB.

The ABB drive, ACS580MV, features a new generation of cascaded h-bridge technology (Read More)

Modulift Revolutionises Load Monitoring Capabilities with New Active Link Spreader Beam

The Active Link is an innovative new end unit system with an integrated load cell, compatible with the existing range of Modulift spreader beams.

It will provide wireless real time data by measuring the load at either end of the spreader beam and is ideal for both weighing and dynamic load monitoring. (Read More)

Fluke integrates IR camera temperature data with LabVIEW and MATLAB software for seamless analysis and reporting

High-resolution infrared data from multiple Fluke infrared cameras enhances advanced R&D analysis

Infrared measurement adds important and often revealing data to certain types of R&D analysis, (Read More)

Polynom AG acquire majority share holding interest in leading UK self testing emergency lighting specialist, P4 Limited

Leading self testing emergency lighting manufacturer and supplier, P4 Limited has announced the sale of a controlling interest in the company to Polynom AG, the Swiss holding group of emergency lighting module manufacturer Sander Electronik AG, based near Baden in Switzerland, who have supplied P4 since it was founded. (Read More) 

SD Products - The Official UK Distributor For Ketterer

We are proud to announce the beginning of our official partnership with Ketterer
– global specialists in mechanical and electromechanical drive solutions.

Starting from the first of January 2017 SD Products Ltd has become the first official and exclusive Ketterer distributor in the UK. (Read More) 

Hi-Line Sees Orders Soar Post Brexit Vote

Hi-line industries, an established and reputable UK manufacturer of high quality compressed air handling and purification equipment is reporting its most successful period ever following the Brexit referendum vote earlier this year. (Read More) 

Versatile Crane Systems Comply With International Regulations & Standards

The crane systems manufactured by material handling specialists J D Neuhaus are designed for arduous operating conditions, and have a proven track record throughout worldwide installations. (Read More) 

Just In Time For Manufacturing

Research from Kansas State University suggests that 71 per cent of senior manufacturing executives have used some form of the just-in-time manufacturing method in their processes.

Just-in-time (JIT) is a well-known concept in business and it doesn’t show any signs of declining soon. But how can businesses successfully manage a system based on just-in-time? (Read More)

Sara LBS: Keeping It Cool In Food Distribution

Thermal regulation is vital to the ongoing performance of the chilled food distribution network, a multi-billion dollar global industry.

Getting rooms down to temperature is one thing, keeping them at that temperature in the most efficient manner is another. Nick Cox of loading bay specialist, sara LBS, explains how the right door can improve insulation to maximise profits (Read More) 

Where Is The Bill Of Materials?

Getting things right first time with PLM and BoM

The creation of a Bill of Materials (BOM) is a fundamental part of product development. However, manufacturers are often unsure at what stage of the product development the BOM comes in. Best practice dictates that the BOM needs to travel fluently through the different development stages, (Read More)