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Girl power: Helping to shift the balance in engineering roles

Girl power: Helping to shift the balance in engineering roles

In a revealing interview with Francesca Romero, we learn about her journey, growing up amidst the world of bearings and her ascent through the ranks of this complex and fast-expanding industry sector.

Managing motion control component supply chain trade-offs through collaboration

Managing motion control component supply chain trade-offs through collaboration

Supply chain delays result in longer than expected lead times for motion control components, contributing to rising prices and the inability of machine OEMs to promise delivery. Design engineers are increasingly forced to trade off cost, delivery time, performance, and other variables to ensure that they have a functioning component capable of meeting their basic design specs in time.

Fire away: A sprinkle of safety to protect automated controls

Fire away: A sprinkle of safety to protect automated controls

Sprinklers are an essential component of a building’s fire protection system. Automation can enhance safety, as well as ease of use, but this means that the control system requires its own protection. Grifen Sprinkler Solutions called upon Spelsberg UK to provide high-durability enclosures that could withstand the demanding environment.

Spotlight on design & innovation at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024

Spotlight on design & innovation at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024

Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week (SM&E Week), set to take place at the NEC Birmingham on 5-6 June, offers a diverse lineup of events geared towards enhancing industry knowledge and fostering peer-to-peer learning. With a comprehensive schedule that includes two summits and a symposium, the event promises a deep dive into cutting-edge topics, from design and innovation to digital transformation and sustainability.

Believe in the power of electrification to unlock our industrial future

Believe in the power of electrification to unlock our industrial future

Industry accounts for a third of all global energy usage, driven mostly by energy-intensive processes that rely heavily on fossil fuels. This path, as we know, is unsustainable. In 2024, increasingly pressing climate goals, regulations, economic difficulties, and volatile energy prices and supplies continue to demand industry change.

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