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Value Added Services as a bespoke package
Eaton has launched Value Added Services (VAS) as a bespoke package for its industrial switchgear, automation and power distribution offering. The launch is part of Eaton’s vision for how modern manufacturers can be more profitable through next-gen manufacturing.
LynxOS-178 RTOS used for Superjet flight system
Lynx Software Technologies and its’ Russian distributor RTSoft, have announced that its LynxOS-178 RTOS is being used in a flight system of the Sukhoi Superjet 100, designed by Ulyanovsk Instrument Manufacturing Design Bureau (UIMDB).
MTA 2015 to tackle 3D printing, robotics & manufacturing automation
Faced with challenges from rising costs, growing competition and the need to raise productivity, manufacturers have begun assuming greater technological leadership, especially in converging high-end manufacturing equipment with next-generation ICT. These technological advances in automation, robotics and 3D printing are on show at MTA2015 - The Precision Engineering Industry Event.
Sustainable waste management firm wins gym contract
GPT Waste Management, the UK’s largest independent provider of sustainable waste management solutions, has announced its latest leisure sector contract win with health club leaders, Total Fitness.The three year partnership will provide a total range of waste management solutions to the fitness chain.
Solar powered wireless networks on display at Hannover
At Hannover 2015, Linear Technology will be demonstrating its SmartMesh IP embedded wireless mesh networks, powered by Sol Chip’s Solar Battery. The use of solar energy to power industrial IoT applications provides users with a maintenance-free wireless solution, as no batteries are required for operation.
Green Square praises the RHI scheme
The government funded Renewable Heating Incentive (RHI) scheme, which marked its first year anniversary on 9th April 2015, has been praised for the success by Green Square. More than 25,000 households in Britain have benefitted from pay-outs to subsidise the installation of eco-friendly home heating systems since the programme launched a year ago, that figure continues to rise according to the latest recordings.
Pee power could bring light to refugee camps
A toilet, conveniently situated near the Student Union Bar at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, is proving that pee can generate electricity.The prototype urinal is the result of a partnership between researchers at UWE Bristol andOxfam. It is hoped the pee-power technology will light cubicles in refugee camps, which are often dark and dangerous places, particularly for women.
Relay switches offer reliability from DC to 40GHz
Fairview Microwave has introduced a portfolio ofelectromechanical relay switchesthat cover ultra-broadband and millimeter-wave frequencies up to 40GHz. These high-reliability RF switches perform 2-10m life cycles, which makes them suitable for demanding industries and applications related to defence and commercial aviation, radar, wireless communications, satcomms and test and measurement.
LDS V8 combo shaker supports low carbon mobility research
Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick has invested in an LDS V8 combo shaker, to support its government-funded research into low carbon mobility. The V8 system enables WMG’s team to carry out vibration tests on large lithium-ion battery systems (up to 600kg in weight), as they go through the cycling process (charge/discharge).
Solar Impulse 2 awaits fair weather in Chongqing
Earlier this month, we brought you the story of Solar Impulse 2, the world's first fuel-free, solar-powered aeroplane. From its initial take-off in Abu Dhabi, Solar Impulse has successfully completed flight legs to Muscat, Ahmedabad, Varanasi and Mandalay, prior to its most recent landing in Chongqing, where poor weather conditions have temporarily halted its progress.