Instrumentation Monthly Test | Measurement | Control

MAC Solutions has been appointed preferred partner in the UK, Ireland and France for distribution of the OPC Router from inray Industriesoftware. For many companies, the continuous optimisation of production processes is crucial in ensuring the quality of their products and, ultimately, in ensuring the success of their business. As …

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a competition seeking proposals to develop and demonstrate a number of novel technologies or applications in the area of Electro-Optics and Infrared (EOIR) to address the future need for highly capable and affordable sensors. EOIR sensors are a key military capability used …

Renowned experts from all over the world are coming together at the IFA+ Summit on 8 and 9 September to deepen their knowledge of future technologies. How will artificial intelligence influence society? How will man and machine interact? Which data will we be utilizing for new technology? Nine days from now, …

The National Engineering Policy Centre, which includes the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and represents nearly half a million UK engineers, has published a manifesto for a prosperous and secure economy and society. It calls on government to work with the engineering community to invest in skills, innovation, digital …

In line with its 30 per cent year-on-year growth objective, Cambridge-based Ion Science is celebrating 30 years by announcing it is on target to achieve £20 million turnover in 2019. Increasing global awareness of the need to monitor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for indoor and outdoor air quality continues to …

Developed by the UK Control and Instrumentation Nuclear Industry Forum (CINIF), EMPHASIS is a production excellence assessment. The assessment requires a thorough examination of a manufacturer’s processes, and evidence relating to the design and build of the specific product under evaluation. Two of PR electronics’ key products have now successfully …

Micro-Epsilon has supplied a CFO200 non-contact colour recognition sensor to The Institute of Railway Research (IRR) at The University of Huddersfield. In conjunction with an encoder, the sensor is being used to monitor the rotational speed of a bogie wheelset in a train wheel simulation test rig (HAROLD). Working in …

The Manufacturing Technology Centre has announced the appointment of Sir David Brown as chairman, with effect from 1 October 2019. Sir David Brings a wealth of experience to the MTC following a distinguished career in telecommunications and electronics, including Chairman of Motorola Ltd and Chairman of BSI. Sir David is …

The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement (AMA) publishes its new AMA Sensor and Measurement Directory 2019/20. The brochure provides information on suppliers of sensors, measuring technology, and services for user branches on 135 pages. The AMA Directory 2019/20 can be downloaded from the AMA website, queried online, or ordered …

The processing of clean and safe drinking water and drinking water purification methods are an international issue. Estimates suggest that, if no further improvements are made to the availability of safe water sources, over 135 million people will die from potentially preventable diseases by 2020. Even within the UK, water …