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Recent years have seen the development of digital pills — tablets that combine traditional medicine with sensors that monitor the body after ingestion. This is just one example of how digitalisation is advancing pharmaceuticals. Here Dave Walsha, commercial development officer at precision drive system supplier, Electrical Mechanical Systems (EMS), explores …

Sensirion, an expert in environmental and flow sensor solutions, is proud to announce its new partnership with Anglia Components. Under the distribution agreement, Anglia is franchised to sell Sensirion products to its customers. With Anglia on board, Sensirion strengthens its distribution network in the UK and Ireland. As a leading …

The WHO said in 2019 that over 70 per cent of the world’s population have access to clean water. Clean water is required by all and is a product that has a direct impact on the consumer. Many companies must meet targets and goals set by their country or industry …

Electrocomponents has signed a one-year partnership agreement with Engineers Without Borders International, the leading movement that puts global responsibility at the heart of engineering in every part of the world. For the duration of the partnership, Electrocomponents will provide financial and hands-on support to Engineers Without Borders South Africa and Engineers …

Siemens’ degree apprenticeship programme is on target to deliver its 25th Industry 4.0-trained engineer. The innovative skills solution added a ‘top up’ year to the four-year Higher Apprenticeship programme, giving participants a BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) in Control and Automation. This has now become a degree apprenticeship using the new …

Since 1994, Ameram has designed and manufactured slurry air mixing systems suited to new or existing, above or below ground tanks and lagoons. Hundreds of systems are now installed in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and most recently in the US. Powelectrics’ IIoT technology helps Ameram monitor their market-leading Aeromixers.  …

Farnell has rolled out new website functionality to enhance user experience as more customers make use of online channels and services. The enhancements provide Farnell customers with increased flexibility and ease of use when identifying and buying components for new product design, production and testing. Farnell has a strong online …

Compressed air leaks, vacuum system leaks, electrical partial discharge—these are all expensive system issues that consume power, causing companies to deal with unforeseen costs and potential production/uptime issues. Ultrasound imaging with an acoustic camera is an effective way to detect these equipment issues as part of a complete asset management …

At the end of January 2021, Gloucestershire based global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, welcomed 66 households, approximately 130 attendees, to its virtual early careers event for aspiring  engineers. The event provided an opportunity for students and their parents to learn more about Renishaw’s apprenticeship, placement and graduate schemes and to …

The use of biogas as a renewable energy source currently accounts for 10 per cent of global primary energy consumption and is often heralded as the perfect example of the ‘circular economy’ – where waste products can be reused to generate energy for other processes in a self-perpetuating cycle. Biogas …