Government-backed 5G facility to be built in Oxfordshire

UK businesses will be able to tap into the potential of 5G and satellite technology as a new testing facility is being created. The engineering hub, set to be built by the IT and business consultancy CGI at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, is being backed by over £3 million …

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RS Components appoints Emma Botfield as new regional managing director for UK and Ireland

RS Components (RS) has appointed Emma Botfield to the role of Regional Managing Director, UK and Ireland. Emma will report to Pete Malpas, who is now President EMEA at RS. Emma will be responsible for leading and accelerating performance within the UK and Ireland, as well as defining and implementing …

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HARTING announces new UK managing director

HARTING Ltd, the German electrical and electronic connector technology company, will be under new management from January 2021. Current Managing Director, Peter Hannon, announced his retirement earlier this year and will step down in December. He will be succeeded by Simon Asbury, who will step up from his current role …

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GTK launches new Touchless UI solution for safe and hygienic touchscreens

GTK has launched a new touchless UI solution that means OEMs can design an interface that does not need direct physical contact by the end user. GTK has partnered with TouchNetix, a leading UK based technology company, to provide this solution. The aXiom IC developed by TouchNetix allows the touchscreen …

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Bosch puts first 5G campus network into operation

Bosch is putting its first 5G campus network into operation. At its Industry 4.0 lead plant in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, the company aims to manufacture under previously unheard-of conditions, with data being transferred extremely reliably and ultra-fast, and machines reacting almost instantaneously. For the first time, wireless implementation will be possible for …

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Sensirion supports Swiss schools with free CO2 monitoring sensors

Sensirion‘s internally developed CO2 monitoring system will be installed for free in 2,500 classrooms in the canton of Zurich. The system will reduce the viral transmission risk by supporting regular, effective ventilation. The COVID-19 pandemic has created huge demand for measuring air quality and viral loads in indoor spaces. Increasing numbers …

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Farnell offers complete bench solution bundles from Rohde & Schwarz with discounts of up to 50 per cent

Farnell has launched a new limited time offer for customers to acquire high-quality precision test and measurement equipment from Rohde & Schwarz, with discounts of up to 50 percent. The promotional offer includes new-to-market and legacy products by Rohde & Schwarz. The bundles are ideal for budget conscious design engineers, …

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ABB and Nüvü to deliver exo-planet cameras for NASA future telescope

A two-year contract awarded to ABB from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will see key ABB/Nüvü Caméras technology fly onboard the space telescope in 2025, on course to capture the first spaceborne images of planets outside our solar system. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA’s future space observatory, is due …

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Vision Labs can see clearly now thanks to Keyence

More than six in 10 people in the UK have some requirement for glasses, meaning the range of lens combinations required to suit all of their needs is almost infinite. Significant effort goes into the cutting, polishing and treatment of every lens. Given the importance of ensuring the correct prescription, …

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Mitsubishi Electric and Radiflow cooperation enhances industrial cyber security

Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new collaboration with Radiflow, a leading provider of OT cyber security solutions for industrial automation networks. The collaboration will help businesses leverage state-of-the-art industrial automation solutions within a secure framework. Customers also benefit from a single point of contact to create smart manufacturing solutions with …

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