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Validate your CIP!

01/04/2026

With regulatory scrutiny intensifying and recall costs escalating, the days of running fixed-duration cleaning cycles are over, as Andy Walker of ifm explains.

The job creation conundrum

01/04/2026

“20,000 new jobs created” – but there are still questions to be asked, says Roger Haw, CEO at Sheffield-based Flame Hardeners.

What really happens when you push industrial equipment too far

01/04/2026

Modern society runs on motion that most people never see. Conveyor lines, ventilation systems, water pumps, ship propulsion, and countless other processes rely on electric motors and the drives that control them. But when these components fail unexpectedly, entire operations, or even safety-critical systems, risk collapsing.

Reshoring: Five ways manufacturers can address the UK labour gap

02/02/2026

For Andy Clarke, Principal SCM Consultant at Columbus, there are five key areas where manufacturers can help enhance and upskill their current workforce to cope with the challenges and exploit the essential benefits of reshoring.

New year, new skills

07/01/2026

Well, here it is: another new year! It’s a time of reflection, renewal and regretfully folding away that gaudy-but-cosy Christmas jumper at the back of the drawer. For engineers, it’s a good opportunity to look ahead, to consider the future of the industry and the next generation of skills.

Test Measurement Features

Validate your CIP!

The job creation conundrum

What really happens when you push industrial equipment too far

Reshoring: Five ways manufacturers can address the UK labour gap

New year, new skills