Swiss industry contributes to our country's innovation, full employment and competitiveness. Switzerland's manufacturing base is indispensable, but industry must seize on the opportunities of digitisation". This postulation from a video message by Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann to the Industry 2025 initiative on 19.09.2017 was published in the October 2017 issue of swiss technology magazine.
Renewable energies and distributed energy resources are reflections of the era of energy transition. Smart grids with optimal load distribution are now closer to becoming reality. However, what happens to the existing substations in the distribution net-works? Will they able to handle the requirements, now that power quality concerns are emerging more and more? What is to happen to the older systems which now still operate manually or semi-manually? What is to be done about distribution networks with power transformers that are based on different technologies?
Many industries require connectors to interconnect the electrical and electronic systems that are vital to controlling their processes and ensure the safety of equipment. The nuclear industry is no exception to this. Thanks to its many years of collaboration with leaders in the industry, SOURIAU possesses extensive experience in meeting the requirements of nuclear environments.
The UK is constantly under pressure to streamline costs and become more economically competitive on a global scale. It is widely publicised that UK manufacturing has a vital role to play in improving the country’s overall productivity. However, while many firms are looking to new technologies, robotics and automation to stay ahead of the game, Marcus Schneck, CEO at norelem has an alternative solution; one which streamlines the planning and manufacturing process without incurring additional cost in the form of overheads – standard components.
A global partnership between UK-based Morgan Advanced Materials and FZSoNick Switzerland is utilising innovative new materials to help store and harness excess energy generated from renewable sources.
Foundry owners could be wasting money and operating inefficiently by failing to use an accurate and continuous method of measuring the temperature of molten metals in holding furnaces prior to casting.
Southco has further expanded its successful line of rotary latching solutions with the launch of two new heavy-duty, paddle-style actuators that provide multiple points of actuation, allowing two connected rotary latches to be activated remotely by one actuator.
Brady Corporation's new S3100 Sign & Label Printer enables users to easily print a wide range of reliable safety signs and facility labels, even in standalone mode, to increase workplace safety and efficiency on demand.