Relayr and learnd join forces to de-risk building management and guarantee organisations better buildings

Relayr and learnd have joined forces to provide businesses across the UK with an innovative new concept that transforms the way systems within a building are managed and maintained. Learnd, which launched its ‘Building Performance as a Service’ offering in early 2020, will integrate relayr’s capability with its own extensive …

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Ship shape: vibration sensors improve onboard maintenance

Norwegian ship owner Solvang has introduced predictive maintenance to its fleet of tankers by investing in the new system for manual vibration monitoring, Enlight ProCollect from SKF. Solvang, which transports a variety of petrochemicals, will use SKF’s QuickCollect vibration sensors and ProCollect app to monitor a range of onboard rotating …

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TE Connectivity honoured with fifth annual ranking as a Best Place to Work for the LGBTQ community

TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has again earned the highest score on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, ranking among the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality in the United States for the fifth year in a row. “An inclusive and …

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RS Components harvests solar energy in major expansion of European distribution centre

RS Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents, has placed sustainability as a priority in a €65 million expansion of its distribution centre (DC) in Bad Hersfeld, Germany. The installation of a major solar energy system on the roof of the new 9,000 m² building, which is due for completion …

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New ABB emission monitoring solution helps the maritime industry achieve decarbonisation targets

The launch of ABB’s CEMcaptain will help shipping comply with the sulphur emission regulations that were enforced in 2020, and keep in check their CO2 footprint. In January 2020, the low sulphur and nitrousoxide emission limits in the International Maritime Organisation regulations became effective worldwide. CEMcaptain is a powerful emissions …

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NPL to open state-of-the-art Mechanical Test Facility to support transition to a net-zero economy

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has officially opened its state-of-the-art Mechanical Test Facility (MTF). The MTF provides industry with a turnkey capability to evaluate, characterise and adopt new materials and products that demand a high level of assurance derived from test data. This allows businesses to innovate with new material …

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MVTec continues to steer a course for international expansion

MVTec Software, a leading provider of standard machine vision software, continues to steer a course for international growth despite the current uncertain market situation. The Munich-based company has expanded its global distribution network by opening two new sales offices in France and Taiwan. For many years, MVTec has been represented …

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Yokogawa wins system and integration order for Indonesian plant

PT Yokogawa Indonesia, a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, has received an order from PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), a government-owned utility in Indonesia, to replace the existing control systems for the steamfield above ground system (SAGS) at the Lahendong geothermal power plant in North Sulawesi Province. Powered by six …

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Ixthus Instrumentation gains TRACEcertification approval

Ixthus Instrumentation has recently completed the comprehensive due diligence process for TRACEcertification and gained full approval from the world leading anti-bribery standard setting organisation. Initiated through its distribution partnership with Kaman Precision Products Inc., a world leader in high-performance and high-precision non-contact position measurement systems, TRACEcertification demonstrates Ixthus’ commitment to …

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Praxis/Urban monitors to be used for COVID-19 air quality research

South Coast Science has announced that Cranfield University has selected Praxis/Urban devices for use in a National Environment Research Council (NERC) funded project across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. The project is funded through the UKRI COVID-19 Urgency programme. It will provide much-needed analysis and insight into how to maintain the health …

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