Industries
Business improvement offering to the wind turbine sector
Jigsaw Business Group has already provided business improvement programmes to some of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, including Siemens and Vestas. The business is now using its almost three decades of experience to work with companies across the wind energy supply chain to deliver business improvement programmes that reduce costs and improve operational performance.
Home security gets connected with new smart doorbell
Legrand has unveiled its first ever smart video doorbell to join a suite of connected products from its User Interface business unit. Allowing end users to see visitors at their door from anywhere in the world, Legrand’s smart doorbell is compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
EV battery cell and pack materials, a $52bn market by 2031
The lithium-ion batteries in Electric Vehicles (EVs) present very different material demands at the cell- and pack-level compared with the Internal-Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles they replace. Whilst ICE drivetrains heavily rely on aluminum and steel alloys, Li-ion batteries utilise a lot of materials such as nickel, cobalt, lithium, copper, insulation, thermal interface materials, and much more at a cell- and pack-level.
Can waste-to-energy solutions solve two problems at once?
The world is in the midst of a waste crisis. Tonnes and tonnes of waste is being produced and dumped at landfill. At the same time there is the worry of fuel shortages. Can the two issues be solved together?
The TECLA eco-sustainable 3D printed habitat is here
WASP has completed the printing phase of the TECLA supporting structure, the fully 3D printed construction based on natural materials and made with multiple 3D printers operating at the same time.
Pangea launches smart nursing home solution
Pangea is launching and starting to deploy a smart nursing home technological solution. Pangea’s multi-sensor solution integrates thermal imaging, video analytics, machine learning and biometric access control technologies, and is set to offer protect the health, security and safety of the residents and staff members, and help improve service to the elderly living in facilities that have been hard hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Sharp rise in demand for hygienic workwear management solution
Workwear management company, Polytex has announced that the demand of hospitals over the globe for its hygienic workwear management solution has risen sharply in 2020. The fully automated, hands-free end-to-end solution, which includes machines, software, and a smartphone application, supports the entire workwear lifecycle. The system monitors turnover and inventory level and ensures 24/7 availability of the workwear at multiple locatio...
Offshore Winder project funding secured by Magnomatics
Magnomatics, the UK based specialist in magnetic gear technology, has announced that the recent grant funding of £363,460 secured has allowed the company to work on the Winder project. The project will de-risk technology required for the manufacture of large generators for offshore wind to the UK.
The benefits of metrology in medical applications
Ireland is one of the largest exporters of medical products in Europe, with annual exports of 12.6 billion euros. Medical device manufacturers in Ireland are constantly looking for new ways to enhance competitiveness, improve productivity and generate new growth in the area — could metrology make a real difference?
Five ways to ensure cyber security in 2021
The pandemic has allowed the UK’s e-commerce sector to hit a record number of online sales in 13 years. So, with more online shoppers than ever before, how can we promise customers cyber security for a better 2021? Web hosting experts Fasthosts have comprised a list of top tips which will optimise user experience, ensure online security, and protect websites from unauthorised access as we enter the new year.