Machine Building

Pilz announces online trade fair and weekly webinars

With the continued lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pilz is announcing a new Online Trade Fair and Conference and a Weekly Webinar Schedule.

24th April 2020

Use "˜Mr Material' app to test your knowledge during lockdown

Are you looking for a new way to exercise your mind and test your knowledge during the COVID-19 lockdown? Goodfellow has updated its Mr Material game, a free educational app which tests the extent of your periodic table knowledge.

23rd April 2020

Pickering appoints new International Sales and Partner Manager

Pickering Interfaces has appointed Joe Woodford as its new International Sales and Partner Manager. Mr Woodford brings over 27 years of experience in the Test & Measurement (T&M) industry to this new role at Pickering. He previously held senior sales roles at National Instruments, most recently with Channel Partner account responsibilities within EMEIA. During his career with National Instruments, he managed field sales and engineering teams, served as Chairman of PACMAN at CERN, and was an Industry Advisory Board member at Cardiff and Portsmouth Universities in the United Kingdom. He began his career as a design engineer and holds a BSc in Scientific Instruments from University West of England.

23rd April 2020

Make UK expands online training and learning services

Make UK has expanded its online training and learning services for companies to ensure that manufacturers are able to pivot their business to operating through the Covid 19 crisis and, in particular, to safeguard the future of their workforces now and in the future.

22nd April 2020

Profinet, Profibus and IO-Link Birmingham seminar postponed

Following the April 16 UK government announcement that lockdown will be extended at least another three weeks, the planned Profinet, Profibus and IO-Link seminar at The National Conference Centre, Birmingham will not now be taking place on 28 April 2020. At this stage, there is no new date and it is unlikely that one will be set until there is more clarity about the COVID-19 situation. If you would like to be kept informed of any new event dates, register here.

21st April 2020

CLPA creates Global Strategic Advisor role for Smart Factories

CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), which promotes the widespread usage of the CC-Link open industrial network family, has created a global strategic advisor role and recruited Mr Thomas J Burke to fill this position of critical importance to its future development.

21st April 2020

Beckhoff offers virtual visits to support UK automation industry

To support industry in remaining connected and productive during the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Beckhoff Automation UK is running a series of "˜virtual visit' webinars. Taking place every Wednesday, the webinars aim to provide engineers, technicians and industrial managers with practical information on key automation technologies and issues. Information on the upcoming webinars is available on the Beckhoff UK blog.

20th April 2020

ATAM launches improved website

ATAM is launching its newly revamped website. Innovation and renewal have always driven the market strategy of this prominent manufacturer of encapsulated coils and industrial connectors, and the corporate website is no exception.

17th April 2020

Online support and CPD for users of threadlocking adhesives

Business could not be further from normal right now but Henkel has a long-established online network for its customers to access support and instruction to ensure the wheels of industry keep turning. Take Loctite threadlocking, for example: there are now multiple ways for customers to learn more about the technology.

17th April 2020

RittalXpress enables IT infrastructure to be quickly upgraded

As more demands are place on IT systems, so there is a pressing need for upgrading existing infrastructure and for these installations to be done in the shortest possible time to allow businesses to remain competitive. Customers are increasingly demanding racks that can accommodate the future requirements of server and network gear as these needs evolve.

17th April 2020