FTA, the only business organisation representing the logistics sector, has outlined the importance of the industry at an exclusive meeting with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Julian Smith, at Stormont yesterday (30 July 2019) more

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Cabinet monitoring solutions to cut inspection time
	Flir has introduced a combination of measures to cut inspection time of energised electrical equipment. The AX8 thermal sensor allows the continuous monitoring of critical electrical infrastructure ... more

Test & Measurement

AxFlow acquires Irish Pumps & Valves Limited
	AxFlow Ireland has announced its acquisition of Irish Pumps & Valves Limited, a major supplier of valves, actuators, pumps and ancillary equipment to the wastewater, power generation and process industries. more

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AxFlow Holding AB acquires Induchem Group in Ireland
	AxFlow Holding AB latest acquisition is the Irish Induchem Group, the specialist provider of fluid handling solutions, which predominately focuses on valves, pipe solutions, mixers and pneumatics. Headquartered in Cork, the Induchem Group has four sites, located in Ireland and the UK; two service centres and two sales offices. more

Events

Substation saves substantial costs from a chance thermal scan
	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	AAC proposals for Irish border post Brexit unrealistic, 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	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
	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

Machine Vision Systems

Freezer insulation inspection – thermal imaging keeps energy costs down
	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

Test & Measurement

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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Ireland's National 5G Test Centre opens at Maynooth University
UK & Ireland logistics and supply chain management sector deals rise by 48 per cent
DHF launches one-day Automated Gate Group Certificate Course in Ireland
UK & Ireland logistics supply chain management sector deals rise by 48 per cent
Huhtamaki opens a paper straw manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland

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