• BMT and Greenline Marine Unveil Cutting-Edge Electric Ferry Design at CFA 2024

    BMT and Greenline Marine Unveil Cutting-Edge Electric Ferry Design at CFA 2024

    Navigating the Future of Electric Ferries: Advancing Efficiency and Sustainability in Maritime Transport BMT, a global leader in maritime design and engineering, in collaboration with Greenline Marine Inc., is set to unveil an all-electric ferry design at the Canadian Ferry Association (CFA) 2024 Conference and Trade Show. The 32-metre ‘Greenline 150 Passenger Electric Ferry,’ which will be revealed at BMT's booth on Day 1 of the conference, represents a significant advancement in ferry design, combining state-of-the-art technology with a strong emphasis on efficiency and environmental sustainability. As the maritime industry faces increasing pressure to enhance operational efficiency while minimising environmental impact, BMT and Greenline Marine Inc. have partnered to introduce an innovative…

  • Specialist machine builder to advance customer automation with Siemens partnership

    Specialist machine builder to advance customer automation with Siemens partnership

    ALPHR Technology, a manufacturer of specialist machines, has partnered with Siemens to accelerate the integration of automated & test technologies in customers' manufacturing operations. ALPHR supplies machinery for automation & testing to leading manufacturers across the automotive, medical, HVAC, aerospace, electronics, industrial and transportation sectors. The company's machines are used by several OEMs like Jaguar Land Rover, Stellantis, Rolls Royce & others to automate & test their products. The partnership sees ALPHR adopt Siemens technology across its specialist machinery and advanced robotics systems, which will help streamline and standardise digital operating systems for customers, making them simpler and quicker to implement. Facilitated by manufacturing technology distributor…

  • SULSTEMIC brings STEM to life at HMS Sultan

    SULSTEMIC brings STEM to life at HMS Sultan

    HMS Sultan celebrated the exciting world of Royal Navy Engineering and STEM as young people from local schools visited HMS Sultan for ‘SULSTEMIC.’ Around two hundred year 7 pupils aged 11-12 enjoyed an action-packed day of interactive displays and activities showcasing how engineering contributes to technology. In addition, the children learned how Royal Navy engineers and technicians keep Royal Navy aircraft, ships and submarines driving forwards on operations. RN Air Engineers introduced the young people to principles of fault diagnosis in helicopters as well as the basics of how to conduct a flight service and maintain Survival Equipment. RN Marine Engineers enabled the y oung people to get ‘hands on’ building circuit boards, experimenting with generators, fitting flanges and fixing…

  • Digital indoor mapping leader joins Siemens Xcelerator

    Digital indoor mapping leader joins Siemens Xcelerator

    UK leader in indoor mapping technology Pointr, has joined Siemens Xcelerator - a digital platform designed to support the digitalisation of industry and infrastructure in the UK and overseas. Pointr provides innovative digital indoor mapping services which enable intuitive location experiences across shopping centres, hospitals and campuses to connect people with buildings, at scale. The business has its AI-driven mapping software implemented in over 5,000 buildings, including Harrods in London, which integrated Pointr’s mapping technology into its Mobile Store Guide. Pointr’s mapping and wayfinding solution enables visitors to navigate buildings using smartphones or tablets. With location analytics, building operators better understand how visitors interact with the space and use the…

  • Green technologies raise voltage challenges for DNOs

    Green technologies raise voltage challenges for DNOs

    The new era of intermittent generation and fast-changing customer demand is raising fresh challenges across the grid, says Dr Jon Hiscock, CEO of voltage experts Fundamentals. The connection of wind and solar generators to the grid, plus the rise of heat pumps of electrical vehicles, are increasingly affecting network voltages. The results include bad experiences for consumers, and growing concern among operators about maintaining compliance. For example, one of our DNO clients called us recently to tackle the problem of a customer who could not charge their electric car. The voltage they supplied was too high, tripping out the EV charger safety circuits. Our motorist’s problem was that they live in a housing development with a lot of rooftop solar panels, causing voltage surges in their…

  • The Future of Engineering: Opportunities in the Data Centre Industry

    The Future of Engineering: Opportunities in the Data Centre Industry

    By Erin Roche, Talent Acquisition Specialist at IET Enterprise Partner VIRTUS Data Centres The data centre industry stands at the forefront of technological advancement, representing one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors in the world. These critical infrastructures are the backbone of the internet, supporting everything from cloud computing and streaming services to essential research and artificial intelligence (AI). For mechanical and electrical engineers, the data centre industry offers a wealth of opportunities and a promising career path. A Crucial Growth Sector Data centres are crucial for keeping online services and technology running smoothly. In recent years, there has been a huge surge in demand for data processing and storage, driving significant growth in the…

  • Postgraduate Engineer R&D Apprenticeship and Engineering Doctorate Program

    Postgraduate Engineer R&D Apprenticeship and Engineering Doctorate Program

    Postgraduate Engineer R&D Apprenticeship and Engineering Doctorate Program By Oxford Brookes University In a bid to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application in the field of engineering, Oxford Brookes University has introduced a pioneering apprenticeship program that offers a unique blend of academic excellence and industry relevance. The program, comprising a Postgraduate Engineer Research and Development Apprenticeship (Level 7) followed by an Engineer Doctorate (Level 8), is set to redefine the landscape of engineering education and professional development. The PG Diploma (Phase 1) is an apprenticeship that is ideal for employers looking to build a collaborative research and development partnership with one of the leading engineering schools in the UK…

  • Collaborate and innovate

    Collaborate and innovate

    By University of Sunderland Businesses from across the north-east have been finding out how working with the University of Sunderland as part of a world-leading programme to support innovation can help them thrive. More than 30 small and medium-sized enterprises attended the University’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) event, which brings Faculty of Technology academics and businesses together to explore how research and development can be undertaken and applied to solve business challenges and provide new opportunities. Businesses attending the event, which took place Wednesday, 13 March 2024, at Hope Street Xchange on the University’s City Campus, included Durham Constabulary, Pearson Engineering Ltd and Speedings Ltd. L-R: Dr David Nelson (Senior Lecturer in Computer Science…

  • L3Harris drives positive change for women in the workplace

    L3Harris drives positive change for women in the workplace

    By L3 Harris L3Harris Technologies, one of the largest defence companies in the world, was named last year as one of Forbes’ ‘Best Employers for Women’ and included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index. In the UK, there is a drive and passion among employees to truly unlock the full value that women bring to the workplace. L3Harris UK employees are passionate about making the company a great place to work – and for women to grow professionally and personally. A major catalyst for change has been an employee resource group called WE 3 which stands for women who strive to empower, enhance, and encourage other women. Established in early 2022, the group is well represented by women, as well as men, across the company. It aims to provide female employees across all L3Harris sites with local…

  • A Symphony of Art & Science: Introducing Spear, the 140m trimaran yacht concept. A new collaboration between T. Fotiadis Design & Lateral Naval Architects.

    A Symphony of Art & Science: Introducing Spear, the 140m trimaran yacht concept. A new collaboration between T. Fotiadis Design & Lateral Naval Architects.

    By BMT Group Limited With its striking streamline design, Spear combines efficiency, comfort, and expansive open spaces to create an unparalleled cruising experience. From the moment you step aboard, you're greeted by the sleek lines and a streamlined profile that define Spear's aesthetic. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, every aspect of this superyacht is optimised for high-speed cruising, suitable for the adventurous owner. As there isn’t anything else in the market quite like Spear, with a length of 140m, 4,650 Gross Tonnage (GT), and a beam overall of 23m, it was difficult to find a suitable baseline to compare to. After consideration, a 110m monohull of 4,400 GT provided the closest solution. At a generous cruise speed of 18 knots, the trimaran's propulsion power…

  • 6G Terahertz Communications for Future Heterogeneous Wireless Network (6G-TERAFIT)

    6G Terahertz Communications for Future Heterogeneous Wireless Network (6G-TERAFIT)

    By University of Bradford et al. This work is supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under grant EP/Y035135/1, and HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01-01-ID: 101131501, MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS Staff Exchanges (SE) University of Bradford, United Kingdom: Raed A Abd-Alhameed, Viktor Doychinov, Vuong Mai, Ifiok Otung The Instituto de Telecomunicações, Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro: Issa T. E. Elfergani, Jonathan Rodriguez Paderborn University, Germen: Jens Förstner, Christian Hedayat SARAS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, United Kingdom: Ashwain Rayit THINGENIOUS LIMITED, Greece: Aristidis Konstantas, Dimitris Uzunidis Summary and objectives of the project: Numerous new applications, such as big data analysis, artificial intelligence…

  • Leonardo work with veterans to build biodiversity

    Leonardo work with veterans to build biodiversity

    By Leonardo IET members were amongst the employees from the Bristol and Yeovil sites of aerospace engineering company Leonardo, who worked alongside veterans recently to plant 4,000 saplings in the Usk Valley in Wales, creating hedgerows to build biodiversity. The role of trees in absorbing CO2 is well-known, with the UK Government setting a target to plant 30,000 hectares of UK woodland by March 2025. Like trees, hedgerows capture CO2 from the air and store it in their biomass and in the soils beneath, providing habitats, corridors and food for wildlife. However, in the last 75 years there has been a 50% decrease in UK hedgerows, leading to Natural England setting a 335,000 km hedgerow expansion target, and the Committee on Climate Change aiming for a 40% increase by 2050. Leonardo…

  • Design and Build Project to Upgrade Key Assets

    Design and Build Project to Upgrade Key Assets

    By Mott MacDonald Bentley Mott MacDonald Bentley were appointed to deliver a design and build project to upgrade several key assets at a United Utilities Treatment Works (WTW) to ensure compliance with performance recommendations and regulatory requirements. The upgrades will also reduce the average ‘unit cost to treat’ by maximising output from the WTW, making it the most cost-effective treatment works in the area. The project involved the replacement of 147No. bell pressure filters constructed in the 1920s and 1950s with a new Rapid Gravity Filter (RGF) plant and associated clean backwash/air scour system and dirty backwash storage and treatment system, replacement of the existing flat bottomed Multiflo lamella clarifiers with new standard lamella clarifiers and upgrades to the pH correction…

  • RED Engineering Design Unveils Refreshed Corporate Identity and Aligns with Parent Company, Tractebel

    RED Engineering Design Unveils Refreshed Corporate Identity and Aligns with Parent Company, Tractebel

    By RED Engineering Design RED Engineering Design, a leading specialist in engineering design and building services, proudly announces the unveiling of its alignment with parent company, Tractebel, and the launch of its refreshed corporate identity. Established in 2004, RED Engineering Design has been at the forefront of driving towards the zero-carbon goal for over a decade, providing cutting-edge, low-carbon solutions to clients worldwide. RED's mission is clear: applying technical expertise to enable the world’s digital infrastructure and assisting clients in achieving ambitious plans for zero-carbon built environments. With a focus on covering the entire life cycle of building projects, RED has built a reputation for best-in-class technical capability, outstanding project delivery, and…

  • Siemens Transform 2024 Explores Digital and Sustainability Transformation in Live UK Event

    Siemens Transform 2024 Explores Digital and Sustainability Transformation in Live UK Event

    By Siemens 17 – 18 July marks the return of Siemens Transform to Manchester Central. Join thousands of participants across industry for a unique technology showcase and discover how to transform the everyday, for everyone. Co-create real solutions for your business, explore the latest technology, collaborate with leading industry experts, and feel empowered to make a lasting impact. Join a community solving today’s most pressing challenges and discover tangible solutions to be more competitive, resilient, and sustainable to accelerate your transformation in 2024 and beyond. Find out more .

  • UK digital twin leader joins Siemens’ open digital business platform

    UK digital twin leader joins Siemens’ open digital business platform

    By Siemens UK leader in digital twin technology Simsol, has joined Siemens Xcelerator – an open digital business platform designed to speed up the digital transformation of industry in the UK and overseas. Simsol provides innovative digital twin solutions based on Siemens Plant Simulation and Process Simulate software to simulate factory automation, enabling the integration of robotics, control, motion and safety for automated and human operators to drive productive, safe and efficient operations. Manufacturers will now be able to access Simsol services from the global Siemens Xcelerator marketplace, helping to boost the technology specialist’s international reach. The agreement also increases Simsol’s exposure as a partner for solving customers’ production challenges to Siemens customers…

  • Visionary visualisation: Sweco joins global ExPEDite partnership to build digital twin design into renewable energy planning

    Visionary visualisation: Sweco joins global ExPEDite partnership to build digital twin design into renewable energy planning

    By Jason Wheelhouse Earlier this year, an exciting kick-off summit took place in Latvia to launch an innovative ‘digital x sustainability’ project, as 19 partners from 11 countries met to develop plans and visions for a potentially transformative reset in the way district-wide energy estates can be planned and designed. Here, Sweco Digital Delivery Manager Dinos Ipiotis reflects on the aims and opportunities of ExPEDite as it looks to make ‘digital’ the default setting in society-scale net zero strategy. Dinos explains: “Our ultimate collective challenge in the ExPEDite partnership is to enable the planned creation and management of, as the name suggests, PEDs – Positive Energy Districts. These are, in short, urban or extra-urban areas capable of generating, using and distributing energy…

  • Vodafone UK’s Managed Engineering Services launch their new Centre of Excellence!

    Vodafone UK’s Managed Engineering Services launch their new Centre of Excellence!

    By Vodafone Vodafone’s new Centre of Excellence focuses on providing a better place to work for their engineers, incorporating wellbeing, safety, training, mentoring and outreach. They’ve heard how their engineering teams want to upskill, diversify their experience on customer accounts and develop their technical career pathways. They have senior engineers with 30 years’ experience of network engineering wanting to pass their knowledge to their new apprentices and the workforce of the future. They listened to their people and created their new Managed Engineering Services (MES) Centre of Excellence. This has been designed as a hub for their engineers initially, offering the following services: Meeting room and training space for their new Virtual lab training sessions – a space dedicated…

  • Collaboration and commitment to project success in the heart of Derby

    Collaboration and commitment to project success in the heart of Derby

    By HVSS In 2019 IET Enterprise Partner HVSS were approached to tender for a significant job on a sprawling 50-acre industrial and logistics warehouse park located in the heart of Derby, developed by St Modwen in partnership with Network Rail. The scope of the project involved providing 7.2MVA of electricity, Medium Pressure (MP) gas and water with the project feasibility being hinged on an offsite route spanning 2.8km, demanding ethical, cost-effective solutions. During this scheme, HVSS had full involvement with Derby City Council and National Grid to complete the initial substation connection which was situated over a laborious and demanding 3km route from the site location and within the busy city centre. A further five substation installations have taken place totalling six new substations…

  • A Big Brand Multi-Utility Project

    A Big Brand Multi-Utility Project

    By HVSS In the bustling town of Dunstable (Luton Road), a significant project was undertaken to enhance the infrastructure supporting local businesses. The HVSS team embarked on a mission to provide water, electric, and gas connections for eight commercial units, including renowned brands like Starbucks and Greggs. The complexity of this endeavour transcended mere utility installations; it demanded a meticulous approach to both off-site and on-site installations, alongside overcoming challenges like maintaining access throughout the process. The off-site civil works played a critical role in laying the groundwork for the future success of the project. Engineers and construction crews planned and executed the installation of underground utility lines, ensuring seamless connectivity from…

  • Continuously Evolving the Plan on a Primary Substation at Magna Park

    Continuously Evolving the Plan on a Primary Substation at Magna Park

    By HVSS In today’s fast-paced world, reliable access to electricity is crucial for businesses to thrive. HVSS were required to undertake the construction of a 24MVA primary substation and associated 6km approximately of EHV (Extra High Voltage) cabling works including additional infrastructure for 17 commercial units. The continuity of the supply was critical and preliminary works were undertaken to run HV cables to provide power to the first unit using a temporary solution that was subsequently embedded within the overall scheme. HVSS undertook the design, supply and commissioning of all SCADA (Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition) monitoring, control for the EHV substation and the wider High Voltage (HV) network’s embedded generation functionality. A continuously evolving master…

  • iconsys and partners receive further UK government funding for next development stage of more sustainable maritime technologies

    iconsys and partners receive further UK government funding for next development stage of more sustainable maritime technologies

    By iconsys iconsys, a leading independent UK based systems integrator with nearly two decades of experience and knowledge delivering turnkey power solutions into the marine industry, and its partners, have been awarded a grant of nearly £1.7million by the Department for Transport, for the next stage of development of a shore power system that aims to eliminate the operation of on-board diesel engines while its ships are discharging marine aggregates. Following the success of initial paper-based feasibility studies, iconsys is working in partnership with University of Warwick and global building materials supplier CEMEX, to deliver an intelligently managed shore power system demonstrator, specifically tailored to understand self-discharging commercial vessel’s demanding electrical load fluctuations…

  • ITI Group advances the upgrade of SSEN Distribution infrastructure

    ITI Group advances the upgrade of SSEN Distribution infrastructure

    By ITI Group ITI Group has commenced work on an advanced design of operational technology panels in the latest stage of SSEN Distribution’s nationwide substation upgrades. SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) Distribution’s vision is to upgrade the communications infrastructure to approximately 1,500 substations across the UK, with the aim of improving efficiency, in order to achieve output targets at lower operational cost. The end goal is to meet OFGEM pricing targets, while maintaining the safe and secure transmission of operational data back from geographically dispersed sub-stations and other electrical infrastructure within the SSEN Distribution portfolio. ITI Group started work in early 2022 on an initial test and development project, building panels for Dundee and…

  • UK Road Tunnel Operators Forum

    UK Road Tunnel Operators Forum

    By VVB Hosted by IET Enterprise Partner VVB and held at the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Westminster, the UK Road Tunnel Operators Forum marked a significant milestone for the road tunnel industry this year. It served as a crucial platform for experts to come together, exchange ideas, and tackle industry challenges head-on. The forum highlighted the vital role of collaboration and knowledge sharing in driving innovation. Throughout the event, there was a strong emphasis on fostering collective efforts to address common issues and develop forward-thinking solutions. Professionals from within the industry actively participated and offered a wide range of perspectives on best practices and strategies. Leaders in road tunnel technology delivered insightful presentations covering…

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