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Always ready to deliver at Heilind
Marko Elstermann, Manager – Logistics, Purchasing & Value-Added Services, at specialist distributor Heilind, is always ready to take on responsibility. As a commercial specialist, he has gained extensive experience in sales, IT, purchasing and, since 2003, logistics. He has completed further training, restructured a company and now heads the purchase, logistics and value-added services area at Heilind.Here Elstermann talks about what it...
Young female engineers make national final
To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, six young female engineers have been announced as finalists for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards 2020.These engineering industry awards celebrate women working in modern engineering - and aim to help change the perception that engineering is predominantly a career for men by banishing outdated engineering stereotypes of hard hats and dirty overalls.
maxon develops ultra-efficient UAV drive with startup Flybotix
maxon has collaborated with drone startup Flybotix to develop performance-optimised brushless DC motors for a new kind of inspection drone. With the know-how gained from this and other projects, maxon is making inroads into the new UAV market, where the reliability and quality of components are becoming more important.
Why banks need to change their operating models now
Twelve years ago, the banking industry suffered deep reputational damage in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. Bankers took the blame - in some cases deservedly - for large-scale economic problems that took a severe toll on many of society’s most vulnerable people. Brian Holden, Global Director, Financial Services at SAS UK & Ireland
How remote working is transforming company culture
Remote working has been in the technology ecosystem for many years. I have personally been doing partial remote work for the last ten to twenty years and what I have found is surprising. Most individuals are not used to this style of work which is accelerating a nationwide transformation of company culture. Guest blog written byChristopher Carter, CEO of Approyo
Megaport virtual edge to enable SD-WAN capabilities
Megaport has announced the upcoming release of Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE), a product innovation that will enable the hosting of Network Function Virtualisation (NFV), such as SD-WAN capabilities, directly on Megaport’s global Software Defined Network (SDN).
igus opens new cleanroom laboratory
A new cleanroom laboratory, built by applied research organisation, Franhofer IPA, has opened - helpingigusramp up its motion plastics development.igus, whose UK headquarters are in Northampton, are motion plastic experts and a global manufacturer ofenergy chainsystems and polymerplain bearings.
Designing with composites in mind
Not just for pizza toppings, mushrooms are transforming the construction industry. Using bioengineering, architects could soon be able to grow their own bricks by mixing together mycelium and chopped corn husks to create blocks that are solid enough to form durable structures. Material choice is vital to a product’s success and requires careful consideration. Here, Gert De Roover, Buildings Segment Owner atExel Composites, explains why manu...
Let your bearings grow old gracefully
It’s easy to believe that something made of steel will last forever. However, no matter how well you care for bearings in your plant equipment, they will eventually wear and need to be replaced. This is because they have what’s known as a fatigue life.Here, Chris Johnson, managing director ofSMB Bearings, explains how to avoid shortening their lifespan.
Farnell fills out Raspberry Pi accessories range
An expanded range of accessories and extensions for its Raspberry Pi product offering is in stock at Farnell.