Analysis
Advantech acquires HY-LINE Communication Products Vertriebs
Advantech has announced that it is expanding its presence in the German market with its new channel partner, HY-LINE Communication Products Vertriebs. The HY-LINE technology company based in Unterhaching near Munich, develops and realises innovative technical solutions.
Training for the next-gen workforce and bridging the skills gap
The skills gap is challenging businesses across all industries. As companies implement advanced technologies, they often struggle to find workers with the skills to match. That is why hundreds of manufacturing and production leaders from across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region will gather 21st-24th October in Munich, Germany, to learn about the latest innovations in automation through training, executive keynotes and networking even...
UV curing for medical device manufacturers
Typical medical device applications which use UV curing adhesives include needles and cannulas, reservoirs, tube sets and catheters. Manufacturers find that using UV light curing technology results in production efficacy and an increase in productivity. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director of Intertronics, explains the benefits of LED UV curing technology to medical device manufacturers.
Landmark hearing finds use of facial recognition technology lawful
This week, the High Court has ruled in favour of the South Wales Police to allow the continued use of Automated Facial Recognition (AFR) – the controversial technology which enables mass crowd surveillance, in response to a judicial review held in May by local man, Ed Bridges.
Healthtech sees highest valuations in over five years
The first half of 2019 recorded an increase in healthtech M&A activity, with a healthy 100 deals inked (11% more than in 2H 2018) and around $8.3bn in disclosed transaction value throughout the period, reveals Hampleton Partners in its latest global Healthtech M&A Market Report.
Favre to head up National Instruments semiconductor biz
Ritu Favre has been named as senior vice president and general manager of National Instruments’ semiconductor business. In this role, Favre will set the strategic direction to drive business growth and build on the company's momentum in the industry.
Danisense opens DC calibration test lab
A DC calibration test lab has been established by Danisense at its Danish headquarters and manufacturing site in Taastrup. A free service for its high voltage 500V and 10,000V products, units are 100% tested and shipped with a Certificate of Calibration which details the actual current error (always significantly less than the ppm values specified in the datasheet), the error without offset and the linearity error.
GKN Aerospace announces global integration
GKN Aerospace has announced details of a worldwide reorganisation in order to create a simpler, more competitive, customer-focused business. The business has grown rapidly by acquisition over recent years, increasing in scale from £600m turnover in 2006 to more than £3.5bn at the end of 2018.
Electrification plant opened in Poland by Delphi Technologies
Delphi Technologies has officially opened its new Electrification & Electronics plant in Blonie, Poland to support growing demand for electrification solutions. The plant will initially produce electronic control units for various vehicle manufacturers, primarily in Europe.
Programme to tackle escalating tuberculosis in the Philippines
Lanner have helped pave the way in a pioneering three-year research programme designed to tackle escalating Tuberculosis (TB) rates in the Philippines, working in partnership with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The project comes after a study which, in 2016, revealed there are 1 million people in the Philippines with active TB, a figure which is reportedly on the rise.