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The Help to Grow scheme - what does it mean for manufacturing?
Small businesses have been some of the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, lacking the resources needed to recover in the same manner as bigger companies. The new Help to Grow scheme announced by the UK Government plans to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) develop their digital competencies and boost their profits, while helping the nation expand its technological infrastructure. Here Neil Bellinger, Head of EMEA atEU Automation, expl...
British Armed Forces lead the way in SlingShot Special Forces
Spectra Group is an international provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, specifically optimised for use in remote and challenging environments, with offices in the UK and USA. Recently, the British Armed Forces have announced that they have equipped regular Army units with Spectra Group’s SlingShot system, as they deploy on Operations and Exercises, to enable tactical satellite communications across the area of...
Could maintenance engineers work from home?
The year 2020 has been named the ‘year of remote work’, due to the changing work conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For many occupations, a suitable work environment requires no more than a desk, a PC and an Internet connection. However, maintenance engineers require innovative technology and expert software. In this article, Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA atEU Automation, discusses the requirements of remote working maintenanc...
Encouraging girls into tech can help the digital skills shortage
The UK digital skills gap is a growing problem and as it has recently been reported that larger corporations have appealed to the Government to help with the shortage. It is time to encourage more women into the sector and kill two birds with one stone. Electronic Specifier’s Anna Flockett explains more.
Virtual on-demand learning platform for software developers launched
Real-Time Innovations (RTI) hasannouncedRTI Academy, an on-demand, virtual learning platform that provides RTI customers access toConnext DDStraining, as they architect, develop and deploy intelligent distributed systems. RTI Academy provides Connext users with the flexibility to access courses online, at their own pace. This allows development teams to efficiently scale by quickly onboarding new members.
Tachyum unveils Prodigy universal processor prototype
Availability of its Prodigy Universal Processor prototype, built using field-programmable gate array (FPGA) emulation boards has been announced by Tachyum.
A virtual tour of an engine workshop
Engines from all over the world arrive at DiPerk’s workshop in Peterborough to be maintained, repaired and overhauled. So, what happens behind the scenes? Here, Mark Prentice, Workshop Manager atDiPerk Power Solutions, explains the journey an engine takes in the workshop.
Oscilloscope essentials are the focus for free seminar
Rohde & Schwarz has announced details of an upcoming Oscilloscope Days seminar event for 2021.
Functional safety and AI in industry: can they coexist?
Functional safety is often applied in a binary way, where defined operational parameters are considered in an absolute way. It is unlikely that an algorithm that responds with a probability level rather than 'yes' or 'no' would fulfil functional safety requirements, but that is precisely what is happening. By Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics
What OEMs look for in the perfect robot supplier
TheWorld Robotics 2020 Industrial Robotsreport shows a record 2.7 million industrial robots are operating in factories around the world - and many of those are integrated into larger equipment. Here, Nigel Smith, Managing Director ofTM Robotics, gives an insight in what Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) look for when choosing a robot for their machines.