During a routine inspection at a substation, a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) electrician felt heat blast his face as he passed within a couple of metres of an energised transformer bank. Some ... more

Test & Measurement

Government report shows why no deal is not an option for logistics, says FTA
	The publication of yesterdays (10 July 2019) data paper on Northern Ireland’s trade and investment prospects after a No Deal Brexit shows how unacceptable an outcome that could be for the country’s logistics businesses, according to FTA, the business organisation representing the sector. more

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AAC proposals for Irish border post Brexit unrealistic, says FTA
	FTA, the business organisation which represents the interests of the logistics industry in the UK, has today reiterated its call for a frictionless border in Ireland after Brexit. more

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ABB wins national award for diverse training course portfolio
	Award recognises contribution training has made to tackling crucial issues such as energy reduction and leakage prevention. more

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Manufacturers urged to take action to avoid large claims

A recent ruling in the Northern Ireland Courts could have a significant impact on UK manufacturing businesses that still aren't including overtime payments, allowances or some commission payments in holiday pay.

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Machine vision: pick and place with Flir thermal imaging cameras	Freezer insulation inspection – thermal imaging keeps energy costs down
Machine vision inspections using visual cameras can occasionally cause recognition problems if the product and background have too little colour contrast. In such cases, thermal imaging cameras can ... more	As important as they are for storing quantities of foodstuffs, commercial walk-in freezers use a lot of energy. So, it is imperative that this consumption is kept to a minimum by ensuring the ... more
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Women take the helm of FTA's Northern Ireland Freight Council
	Two women are leading the fight for the logistics industry in Northern Ireland, following their election to FTA’s national Freight Council as Chair and Vice Chair. more

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Airfed welding systems meeting new HSE welding requirements
	Wilkinson Star, one the of the UK’s largest independent distributors of Welding Equipment, Welding Consumables and Air Compressors are the new exclusive UK and Eire distributor for Weltek Airfed Grinding & Welding Systems. more

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FTA chosen to advise on Northern Ireland Brexit preparations
	The Department for Exiting the European Union has announced today (26 June 2019) that Seamus Leheny, policy manager for Northern Ireland at FTA, has been selected to become a member of the Business and Trade Union Alternative Arrangements Advisory Group. more

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NOW IN STOCK! Inrush Current Limiter ICL-16 Series
	The MEAN WELL ICL-16 series is a 16A AC inrush current limiter and can be used to reduce the start-up peak current, caused by turning on AC mains power, this can be a particular problem with LED ... more

Drives, Motors & Controls

Ireland's National 5G Test Centre opens at Maynooth University
	National 5G Test Centre is a unique combination of state-of-the-art equipment and research excellence. RadioSpace is designed to provide a full range of services to developers of 4G mobile networks, IoT enabled products and future 5G and mmWave devices. more

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UK & Ireland logistics and supply chain management sector deals rise by 48 per cent
	UK transaction volumes in the logistics & supply chain management industry increased sharply in 2018, rising 48 per cent, according to accountancy and business advisory firm BDO’s latest Logistics & Supply Chain Management M&A Review. more

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DHF launches one-day Automated Gate Group Certificate Course in Ireland
	DHF has announced that its first one-day public Automated Gate Group Certificate Course will be launching in Ireland this July. The inaugural course, aimed specifically at installers and maintenance operatives, will take place on Wednesday 17th July at the Green Isle Hotel in Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland. more

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UK & Ireland logistics supply chain management sector deals rise by 48 per cent
Huhtamaki opens a paper straw manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland
FLIR Thermal Studio software for thermographers to automate thermal image processing
60% of senior business leaders say they never switch off from work
Easy automation - free breakfast event 11th June 2019
ABB launches IEC Food Safe motors designed for easy cleaning and long life

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