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Capabilities and types of Kyocera AVX antennas
Wireless communication is not only the domain of consumer devices such as smartphones and tablets. Practically, almost every IoT circuit communicates using one of the popular standards: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE or ZigBee. However, the strength of the radio signal, and thus the data transmission range and rate, are not only dependent on the module used in a given device – choosing the right antenna is also a vital factor...
The Kyocera AVX assortment of antennas is an extension of the offer that was formerly marketed by Ethertronics (which is now part of the Kyocera AVX Group). These are top-quality, highly specialist components designed to be operated using popular communication standards. They are designed with compact size, mechanical robustness and IoT applications in mind. These include industrial equipment for the transmission of M2M (Machine-to-Machine) data.
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antennas
Most devices using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth BLE connectivity are miniaturised circuits. They communicate over short distances (usually up to several metres) and have to be equipped with the most compact antennas possible. Fortunately, the standard transmission frequencies of these communication standards (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) allow the construction of microscopically sized radiators, e.g. ceramic elements enclosed in SMD packages. Such antennas are, naturally, available from the Kyocera AVX range. Their case is a 2x1.2x0.55 mm cuboid (selected models). The energy gain of such components falls within the range of 1–4.4 dBi. They offer superb omnidirectionality, as illustrated below. This ensures that the signal level (of the typical linear polarisation) is not affected by the spatial orientation of the circuit.
The Kyocera AVX assortment includes SMD antennas which can be embedded in a PCB (i.e. “demo” versions), fitted with a coaxial SMA connector. These are excellent aids to facilitate circuit prototyping and testing stages.
Ceramic surface-mount (SMD) antenna.
The manufacturer also provides solutions catering for devices that require the antenna to be placed away from the circuit for optimum positioning. This may be necessary, for example, in the case of embedded sensors or controllers housed in a switch cabinet. Solutions designed for such applications include antennas placed in sealed enclosures with factory-fitted connection cables (1 m, SMA plug)
Keep in mind that antennas intended for the 2.4 GHz band are compatible not only with Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth modules, but also with a number of other communication standards, e.g. ZigBee
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GNSS antennas
GSM/LTE antennas
The GNSS acronym stands for Global Navigation Satellite System. The first widely used solution of this type (and which is still the most popular one) is, needless to say, the American Navstar GPS(Global Positioning System). In recent decades, alternative systems have also emerged: the European Galileo and the Chinese BeiDou. All of these satellites send signals at similar frequencies, in the range of approximately 1.1–1.6 GHz Consequently, manufacturers are able to develop antennas compatible with each and every GNSS system available.
As in the case of the previous product category, here too Kyocera AVX supplies antennas manufactured in the form of small SMD components. Such solutions are mainly used in mobile devices. If the space inside the enclosure of your target device allows the integration of a slightly bulkier antenna, you should consider the 1004138 ceramic active receiver, which houses both the antenna and the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) in a single 13x13x6.8 mm body, thereby guaranteeing excellent reception of satellite signals even in difficult conditions (e.g. inside buildings or vehicles).
Multi-band variants
A subcategory of antennas that could not be missing from this list are multi-band (“combo”) solutions. These are most commonly applied in systems for monitoring car fleets. Units placed in cars communicate using at least two technologies. Firstly, they acquire data from the GPS system to locate the vehicle and then use the LTE/GSM network to transmit the location information to a server, to a database. Kyocera AVX offers antennas that combine solutions operating at GSM and LTE frequencies in a single housing. They are equipped with SMA connectors and cables (1 m). This makes it possible to place them in a spot that provides good reception and transmission performance Thanks to the IPX7 rating, they can even be fixed outdoors, e.g. outside the cab of a truck, if required.
Applications of GSM and LTE technologies go beyond smartphones and other consumer devices. Internet access that is independent of the local infrastructure (e.g. Wi-Fi) is an essential feature of many IoT devices, especially those for M2M (Machine-to-Machine) communication Such access is used by environmental conditions monitoring stations, components of urban installations (street light controllers, traffic sensors). For some devices, the capabilities of standard GSM communication are sufficient to fulfil their role. This would be the case, for example, of intrusion prevention systems, which send a text message in the event of unauthorised access to a restricted area.
Kyocera AVX GSM/LTE antennas come in several formats. Besides SMD components (49.6x8x3.2 mm), products enclosed in a housing, equipped with a connecting cable; rigid antennas mounted in an SMA socket, and plastic-coated radiators with a thickness of less than 0.2 mm are available. The latter feature a connection cable equipped with the popular U.FL connector, which can be found in numerous communication modules. The range of those products includes antennas operating at various LTE channel bandwidths, at the lowest (starting from 690 MHz) and high frequencies (up to 2.7 GHz)
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RF antennas
Finally, let’s take a look at antennas dedicated to RF applications, i.e. short-range communications (remote controllers, remote switch controllers, etc.). Modules of this type operate at ISM bands (Industrial, Scientific, Medical), the frequencies of which vary and depend on the applicable national regulations. SMD antennas from Kyocera AVX are adapted for two frequently used bands: 863–870 MHz and 902–928 MHz. The components feature an energy gain of 0.75 dBi.
Also in this category, the supplier offers prototype PCBs equipped with an SMA connector and a pre-installed antenna.
GPS antenna with an LNA amplifier and an IPEX (MHF) connector.
“Combo” antenna for simultaneous communication using two different standards.
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Autonomous robot paves the way for future fusion maintenance
• World-first autonomous robot inspection inside a fusion energy facility
• Autonomous maintenance is mission critical for future fusion powerplants and also demonstrates potential for efficient nuclear decommissioning, environmental clean-up, and disaster relief
In a world-first, a fully autonomous robot has been used to inspect the inside of a fusion energy facility.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI), University of Oxford, have achieved a first-ever autonomous robot deployment in a fusion facility.
The 35-day trial took place in UKAEA’s Joint European Torus (JET) facility, which until its recent scientific operational shutdown, was one of the largest and most powerful fusion research machines in the world.
In a step towards the commercial viability of fusion energy, a world-leading robotics alliance has successfully demonstrated that part of a fusion facility’s maintenance can be carried out by an autonomous robot, thus making such work safer for humans and more cost efficient for its operator.
Fusion powerplants will need regular maintenance. Traditionally, robotic inspections required humans to make decisions and to operate.
“The project aimed to validate the reliability of autonomous robotic technology and instil trust and confidence in their use for safe and efficient inspections in fusion facilities over extended periods,” said Dr Robert Skilton, Head of Research, at UKAEA’s Remote Applications in Challenging Environments division.
Such advancements pave the way for autonomous maintenance and
decommissioning in future fusion facilities where human access may be limited owing to challenging conditions posed by radiation, vacuum-level pressure and extreme temperatures.
JET provided the ideal opportunity to test ORI’s autonomy platform “AutoInspect” controlling a Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped robot in an environment still hazardous after two high-powered deuteriumtritium experiments in the space of three years.
“This deployment demonstrates that autonomous robots can enhance safety and cut costs. These ‘next generation’ solutions are becoming ready to be used in other industrial facilities such as nuclear decommissioning, environmental clean-up, and disaster relief,” Dr Skilton continued.
The inspection tasks within JET involved mapping the entire facility, taking sensor readings of its environment, and avoiding obstacles and personnel involved in the decommissioning process.
To address these challenges, UKAEA’s inspection payload was integrated with ORI’s localisation and mission autonomy solutions, developed through a collaboration between Professors Hawes’ and Fallon’s teams. This setup was combined with Boston Dynamics’ hardware and collision avoidance technology to enhance the robot’s capabilities.
This integrated robotic system collected essential data on JET’s environment and overall status twice a day. This allowed the team to assess the feasibility of replacing human inspections with fully autonomous processes.
Prof. Nick Hawes, Professor of AI & Robotics, University of Oxford, said of ORI’s aims in the project, “Projects like this demonstrate the value of autonomous robots – robots that can do things themselves without direct control of humans. They also ground our science in real use cases, and provide requirements and constraints that drive us to invent new AI and robotics algorithms.”
ORI’s work in this project was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council through the Embodied Intelligence: From Sensing to Collaboration programme grant which aims to create autonomous systems that enhance human capability and potential.
The results will assist planning for the next stages of the JET decommissioning and repurposing (JDR) programme.
Claimed to be the world’s largest electricity generating Pelton Wheel, this example is installed at the Eiriksdal Hydropower Plant in Norway and generates up to 30MW of power.
(Trevor Forster, MD of Titan Enterprises)
Going Round in Circles: Titan Enterprises Explains the Working Principles of the Pelton Wheel and other Turbine Flow Meters
Turbine flow design has changed little since their invention in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries due to the simplicity and power of these devices to extract energy from the movement of a flowing water source.
Turbine flow meters are one of the most commonly used and simplest methods of measuring liquid flow, from water and beer to aggressive chemicals, including ultra-pure water. The variety of turbine flowmeters are based on the mechanics –the physical orientation of the turbine in relation to the fluid flow.
Turbine flowmeters work in two primary ways:
1. Analogous to a propellor or windmill – Axial turbine
2. Analogous to a water wheel – Radial turbine
Turbine flowmeters measure the flow rate of a fluid within a pipe or process line by utilising a rotor or turbine that rotates on an axis as the fluid moves across its blades. As the turbine rotates, each blade of the turbine passes a sensor which outputs a pulse signal. The speed at which the turbine rotates is directly proportional to the volumetric flow rate and the number of pulses the total volume passed.
In an axial turbine, the fluid flows along the rotation axis where the fluid enters and exits in the same direction, the fluid striking the angled turbine blades:
In contrast, fluid flowing through a radial turbine strikes the plain blade in the direction of the tangent or 90° to the rotational axis (hence also referred to as tangential flow):
Titan Enterprises released its first flowmeter sensor in 1981, a turbine device based on the Pelton Wheel design and working principles of the radial turbine.
The Pelton wheel, conceived by Lester Pelton in the 1870’s, is an energy extraction device. Its working principle and design are simple: characterised by a series of distinctive reaction cups, to extract as much energy as possible from the moving liquid, typically to generate electricity. These cups or buckets efficiently capture the momentum of high-velocity water jets, inducing an impulsive force. This force makes the turbine rotate and the rotating shaft runs a generator to produce electricity. As the energy available is only kinetic energy, the Pelton wheel is an example of an impulse turbine.
Such impulse turbines do not require an enclosed case, whereas Radial flow turbines have very different requirements. They must operate in an enclosed pressure chamber and have a linear velocity to flow rate characteristics. Early flowmeters were designed using radial flow onto blades (without reaction cups) with single or multi-jets of liquid. In the last seventy years or so, as accurate measurement of lower flow became a requirement, smaller meters were produced and became known as the generic Pelton wheel flow meter we know today where a single jet impinges a flat blade in an enclosed chamber.
There are many design variations of these devices to ensure the best overall performance is attained. The most common system is to simply point a jet radially at a turbine and place the outlet directly opposite the inlet. The turbine has multiple flat blades, from 3 to many more. Titan has utilised up to 12 blades in order to increase the resolution on custom-designed OEM turbine flowmeters, thus improving the accuracy of low volume dispense.
Titan’s mini turbine flowmeter range use the radial flow principle based on the Pelton wheel technique. This well proven method is the ideal way of measuring low rates of flow of low viscosity liquids. For these mini flowmeters, a jet of fluid is directed at a turbine that is mounted on robust low friction sapphire spindle and bearings. The geometry of the turbine and the fluid chamber ensures that the rotational speed of the rotor is proportional to the flow rate through the device. The use of this radial arrangement allows more energy to be imparted into the turbine, so the bearing drag is far less important. Furthermore, because more energy is available the bearings themselves can be a lot stronger, increasing the life of the flowmeter. For larger flows, some of the liquid can bypass the turbine chamber, which then behaves as a “shunt” to the metered fluid. Accuracy is still maintained and the output remains linear.
Axial flow turbines are typically larger and have a higher flow throughput. Generally more efficient at moving
large volumes of air or fluid at lower pressures, they are more suitable for large-scale, high-speed applications where high flow rates and low pressure drops are of prime importance. As such conventional axial turbines are commonly used in thermal power plants, propulsion aircraft engines, wind turbines, and cooling fans for electronics and HVAC systems. Complex designs, manufacture and maintenance of axial turbines can be costly and challenging, becoming increasingly difficult to manufacture as size is reduced and bearing drag becomes more significant.
On the other hand, radial turbine flowmeters are better suited for applications requiring low flow rates, typically seen in medical applications and laboratory work.
Whilst offering many advantages and ideally suited to handling clean fluids, the turbine flowmeter has one Achilles’ heel: it is very sensitive to changes in liquid Reynolds Number; a product of viscosity and density, therefore temperature and, for gas fluids, pressure. Turbine flow devices perform most efficiently with turbulent flow of liquid through the meter. Laminar flow and viscous drag can disrupt the dynamic
behaviour of this type of flowmeter which ultimately affect the accuracy of flow measurements. To mitigate this effect, Titan use a hexagon-shaped chamber which permits the formation of vortices that reduce the drag and assist the linearity into the laminar flow region.
Titan’s range of turbine flow meters offers numerous advantages for industry application:
• Low cost compared to other flow measuring technologies
• Fast response time with high repeatability
• Easy to install and maintain
• Provide direct volumetric flow measurement
• Long life of bearings
• Many can be coupled with display instruments (such as Titan’s Pulsite® Solo or Pulsite® Link)
• Acceptable pressure-drop
• Can be used as flow switches
Visit Titan Enterprises’ website for full technical information on Titan’s turbine flowmeters. To discuss your specific OEM application, please contact Titan Enterprises on +44 (0)1935 812790 or email sales@flowmeters.co.uk.
SICK’s new multiScan and picoscan LiDAR sensors are more powerful, compact, and robust than ever before
SICK has enhanced its multiScan and picoScan LiDAR sensors to provide customers with a range of robust, high performance, customisable 2D and 3D sensors that deliver superior object detection, field evaluation and fast data streaming to a huge range of applications.
Sensor expert SICK has expanded its high performance multiScan and picoScan LiDAR ranges to make them even more powerful, compact and robust. With a variety of industry specific software applications that run on-device, SICK is taking LiDAR sensor technology to new levels of performance, reliability and flexibility.
The modular multiScan 100 3D product family and compact picoScan 150 LiDAR sensors are customisable to suit a wide range of applications, with bespoke parameters, operation and integration. From robotic guidance and outdoor automation to SLAM, security detection and interactive art installations, SICK’s sensor range is enhanced with new products and capabilities, including improved light performance and accuracy.
Select your variant: Configure your solution
SICK’s flexible 2D and 3D LiDAR product range and families are based on a common user environment and programming development platform. Fast data streaming, 2D and 3D object detection with field evaluation enhance the quality, security and usability
of both the multiScan and picoScan. This enables companies to develop dynamic sensing profiles and scale their LiDAR capabilities, leveraging the data generated and customizing sensors to their specific applications and requirements.
Superior performance and robustness from SICK’s tough LiDAR sensors
SICK’s expertise in the field of 3D and 2D LiDAR technology enhances the robustness of both product ranges, improving accuracy, and providing ambient
light immunity up to 100 klx (making them suitable for all lighting conditions).
The picoScan and multiScan devices have a ruggedized design, with an anticorrosive coating, venting element and vibration resistance, making them resistant to shock, vibration and interference. Suitable for use in rough ambient conditions (such as fog, rain and bright sunlight) and harsh environments, both ranges have a selection of connectivity options and accessories designed for outdoor use.
The picoScan and multiScan products also have a contamination indication and the predictive maintenance system means sensors can notify the operator before the system is influenced.
Outstanding measurement performance in real conditions from the multiScan range
Based on time of flight (ToF) technology, SICK’s high value multiScan range delivers high quality 3D with simultaneous multiple measurements individually configured for precise detection and localisation. The multiScan 3D LiDAR range’s unique combination of high-density horizontal layers and 3D point cloud offers outstanding measurement performance and advantage in real conditions, including wide-area environment perception on large machines and outstanding measurement accuracy for access protection in stationary applications. Capable of reliably detecting drop-off edges and obstacles ahead, the range is ideal for anti-collision and environmental perception to support autonomous driving for outdoor automation
With no blind zone and superior detection of small objects at a distance, the multiScan 100 is a product family of 3D LiDAR devices with 3D object detection and contamination indication on board. The multiScan 136 builds on the capabilities of the multiScan 100 platform by providing 16 LiDAR layers, including two HD layers, 65°
coverage at 360° and 30 m range all round. Meanwhile, the multiScan 165 has the highest detection capability in foggy, rainy and dusty conditions. It offers the same 16 LiDAR layers, but with a narrower coverage angle and range of up to 60 m, and the upcoming multiScan 165S will provide PLb and outdoor safety.
SICK’s picoscan 150
sensors: Small in size, big in range and performance
The next evolutionary step from the popular SICK TIM sensor, with higher data streaming speeds and more precise localisation, the picoScan 150 compact 2D LiDAR sensor is one of SICK’s highest angular LiDAR devices, with a rotary resolution of 0.05 degrees. The increased light suppression performance helps outdoor performance reach unprecedented levels. The multiScan family has a wide range of accessories, including mounting kits, connection boxes, gateways and reflectors. The picoscan 150 comes in three variants – Core, Prime and Pro, with a working range from 0.05 m up to 120m. Each model has a different specification to allow easy selection of a device for a specific application.
Easy to integrate into various environments, with a range of software interface options, the picoScan 150 is one compact sensor for multiple applications and it ticks all the boxes in terms of range, resolution, accuracy, field of vision, scan rate, power consumption and connectivity. Its high robustness is perfect for harsh and challenging applications, such as mobile platforms, outdoor automation, mobile robots, building security, interactive 3D studios, logistics automation and security protection.
Nathaniel Hofmann, SICK UK Market Product Manager - Machine Vision and Measurement Systems, says, “These are two great product families with new features and capabilities that expand the capabilities and possibilities of LiDAR sensor technology. We are continually growing and enhancing our LiDAR sensor range, based on a commonality of user environment that ensures products are easy to use, customisable, robust and consistent.
“We are winning high-profile projects because of the new light immunity and resolution capabilities of the picoScan and multiScan ranges, across a huge range of applications and industries; from robotics to interactive art installations, intelligent infrastructure to outdoor automation. Our modular, customisable sensors fit almost all applications, with the exceptional reliability and performance you expect from SICK.” Learn more at sick.com
Blueshift Launches a New Range Lightweight Thermal Protection
Blueshift, a technology leader in thermal protection systems (TPS), has launched AeroZero® Tapes, a comprehensive series of lightweight, easy-to-use tapes to deliver exceptional levels of protection for extreme temperature regimes from minus 200 °C to over 2,000 °C.
Already proven in spacecraft and aircraft, AeroZero Tapes are also ideally suited to design engineers, product designers, manufacturers, and R&D departments developing new battery systems, consumer electronics and medical devices.
These functional tapes are perfect for any application
where exposure to transient and cycled temperatures can impact the integrity and performance of the product, and where designers are looking for a thermal protection system that is lightweight, thin, and easy-to-apply. The Tapes come in a range of widths, from between 5mm to 100mm, as well as a range of thicknesses.
Range of AeroZero® Protection Tapes
Tim Burbey, President of Blueshift, highlights the value of AeroZero’s flight and space heritage: “Our expertise in mission-critical industries like space and commercial aerospace demonstrates the Tape’s high performance,” he explains. “However, the benefits of our technology extends far beyond those sectors.
“We’re now applying our insights to offer
AeroZero Tapes to engineers and OEMs making a range of products, especially for use in designs that have space limitations, cycled temperatures or are looking for an easy-towrap thermal protection system. Our highperformance Tapes help protect both product integrity and brand reputation,” he adds.
AeroZero Tapes are especially valuable for designs where weight and space constraints limit design freedom. AeroZero Tapes offer unique customization options, enabling tailored solutions for customers. With virtually limitless design possibilities, AeroZero Tapes help address specific thermal challenges that other tapes on the market cannot resolve.
For more information on AeroZero tape, visit: www.blueshiftmaterials.com/az-tape
Another record-breaking year for The Engineering Design Show!
The 2024 Engineering Design Show (EDS), held on the 9th-10th of October at the CBS Arena, delivered a successful showcase of innovation, cutting-edge technologies, and industry collaboration.
Returning for its 12th year, EDS maintained it’s position as the UK’s premier event for mechanical, electronic, and embedded design. Visitor footfall was 15% higher compared to 2023 and over 70% of exhibitors rebooked onsite for 2025, making this show a record-breaker!
Key Highlights
The exhibition floor was a hive of activity, with over 230 exhibitors presenting the latest advancements in design, prototyping, and manufacturing technologies. From established industry giants to innovative start-ups, the diversity of companies demonstrated the breadth and depth of the engineering design landscape.
Informative Conference Programme Hosted by The Engineer, Eureka! and New Electronics.
Visitors enjoyed a robust conference program, with over 50 free-toattend sessions led by industry experts. Key topics included the future of Industry 4.0, AI integration in engineering, additive manufacturing, and the critical role of cybersecurity in the design process. Exhibitor workshops also allowed visitors to get hands-on experience with some of the latest technologies.
Networking and Feature Areas
After previous success, the EDS Party returned on the first day of the show, with all attendees invited to network, enjoy refreshments, live entertainment and enter the show raffle. Lucky winners took away prizes including a VR headset and a Virgin Experience Days voucher!
Other highlights across the two days included a showcase from Nottingham Trent University’s young innovators and a display from ‘The Robot House’ with their assisted-living robots. At the Innovation Zone, visitors also had a chance to find out more about products including a 3D printed wheelchair from Aston University and Creative Hubb Limited’s EOD Bomb Disposal Suit.
Finally, this year visitors could also take advantage of a new chill and charge area or enjoy our racing simulators and basketball challenge in the Games Zone.
Conclusion
“The 2024 Engineering Design Show was a terrific success,” Simon Bonell, Event Director. “The event focuses on the needs, challenges and opportunities for UK design engineers and our yearly growth shows that we are continuing to meet these criteria.
We’d like to say a huge thank you to our incredible sponsors, Powell Electronics, Solsta, Wurth Electronics, Dassault Systemes, QRA Corp, Thermal Vision Research and Mouser Electronics. Another thanks to our exhibitors, speakers and visitors. We could not do this show without you.
We look forward to inviting you back to EDS on the 8th – 9th of October next year! To find out more information on exhibiting at the show or visiting, head to www.engineeringdesignshow.com.”
Innoscience expands its 100V automotivegrade portfolio for the automotive LiDAR market
Innoscience Technology, the company founded to create a global energy ecosystem based on high-performance, price-competitive, gallium-nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) power solutions, has expanded its portfolio with two 100V automotive-grade GaN devices. The company’s INN100W135A-Q (RDS(on),max = 13.5 mΩ) and smaller package INN100W800A-Q (RDS(on),max = 80 mΩ) are both certified to AEC-Q101 and optimized for LiDAR as well as for high power density DC-DC converters, and Class D audio applications in the automotive sector.
The INN100W135A-Q and the ultra-compact INN100W800A-Q, with a WLCSP package measuring 2.13mm x 1.63mm and 0.9mm x 0.9mm respectively, offer significant advantages in terms of size and power efficiency. Both devices are specifically tailored for the requirements of L2+/L3 assisted driving systems, with switching speeds up to 13 times faster and pulse widths reduced to one-fifth of those of silicon solutions.
Parameters like Qg and Qoss are also improved by 1.5 to 3 times over their silicon counterparts. This results in medium to long-range recognition capabilities of 200/300m, essential for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving applications.
Dr. Denis Marcon, General Manager, Innoscience Europe comments: “Both devices have been designed to meet the growing demand for efficiency and
precision in driving assistance and autonomous driving technologies – GaN devices are rapidly replacing traditional silicon in critical automotive applications due to their superior performance. In LiDAR applications, it is well-understood that GaN enables higher resolution and greater detection distances while reducing power loss and temperature rise than is possible with traditional silicon technology.”
These automotive-grade GaN products have already entered mass production, with batch orders being fulfilled to meet demand. Detailed product specifications and simulation models are available on the Innoscience website, where customers can also request samples and additional information.
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Your visit to electronica why it’s worthwhile in more ways than one
The All Electric Society? Begins at electronica!
From automation with AI to electromobility and smart energy: every two years, users, researchers and manufacturers from the electronics industry meet at electronica in Munich to help shape the All Electric Society (AES). With its broad spectrum of technologies, products and solutions, the world’s leading trade fair offers the ideal opportunity to network previously self-sufficient industries and sectors. Be there when more than 3,000 exhibitors and around 70,000 visitors from all over the world work together to shape a sustainable, liveable future in the spirit of the All Electric Society.
Be there live when new electronics trends emerge
electronica is the world’s leading electronics trade fair and conference. And not without reason: hundreds of innovations have been presented here for the first time. electronica is a driving force in the industry. From newly founded start-ups to traditional corporations, numerous exhibitors will be presenting the latest trends from the world of electronics at their stands. You can also expand your knowledge in forums, conferences and discussion panels.
Sustainability in electronics— shape a future worth living with us
Climate change, population growth or the threat of a lack of resources – there are a number of challenges that need to be overcome to ensure a future worth living in. The electronics industry plays an important role in this regard. Numerous companies and startups in our industry are already working on appropriate solutions. The green tech sector is predicted to have immense growth potential.
Whether it’s about alternative vehicle drives or energy efficiency in electronic components – a visit to electronica will show you how your company can make a valuable contribution to increasing sustainability.
electronica: all the topics at one trade fair
From Artificial Intelligence to Green Tech and Smart Cities to Wireless: electronica brings together the entire world of electronics in its 18 halls. This all-encompassing concept makes electronica unique in the world. Expand your horizons during your visit to the trade fair— and be inspired by related disciplines. Outsidethe-box thinking is just one exhibition hall away!
From AI to green tech—the most exciting innovations in electronics can be found at electronica. © Messe München GmbH
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Knowledge sharing is king
When 70,000 people from almost all parts of the world come together, it’s the ideal time to exchange knowledge. That’s why we have put together an exciting supporting program for your visit to electronica.
In our 16 forums with topics ranging from the automotive sector, cybersecurity and embedded systems to industrial control and power electronics, we will offer exciting presentations and discussions. The Women in Tech Forum is new in 2024. It takes a look at gender diversity in the technology sector and helps to network women in electronics to a greater extent.
In addition, our conferences—electronica Automotive Conference, the Wireless Congress: Systems & Applications and the Industry Tech Days—offer a further opportunity to network and learn from industry experts.
Find bright minds or your dream job: Career management and job hunting at electronica
The electronics industry is no stranger to the shortage of skilled workers. electronica provides assistance when it comes to networking talents and specialists with suitable employers.
We have put together an exclusive career program for you in the electronica Career Area. Here, pupils and graduates can find out more about prospects in various professions. Applicants can have their CVs checked free of charge. And career professionals are available for individual discussions every day.
International, innovative, inspirig—the figures speak for us!
• We have been offering you the latest industry highlights for 60 years.
• electronica has always grown with the industry – you can now find exciting innovations, solutions and presentations on 192,000 m2 of exhibition space.
• Thanks to our many years of expertise, numerous international guests regularly come to our trade fair –exhibitors from 51 countries and visitors from 102 countries attended in 2022 alone.
• Surveys show that trade fair visitors appreciate both the importance of the event for business relationships and its information value. A total of almost 70,000 people visited us at the last electronica.
• Almost 100 percent of guests were impressed by their visit to electronica!
You can find many more facts about electronica on our Facts & Figures page
For more information, visit: electronica.de
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Alexander Battery Technologies at Electronica 2024
Alexander Battery Technologies (ABT), a global provider of custom battery packs, is set to exhibit at Electronica 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for electronics.
Taking place at Munich’s Messe München from November 12-15, 2024, ABT is at stand A4.537 to showcase its latest innovations and developments in battery pack solutions.
One of the main attractions at ABT’s stand will be its exclusive ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions with Principal Design Engineer Owen McNally. With over 25 years of experience in the technical and engineering industries, Owen is renowned for his expertise in custom battery solutions across multiple sectors including aerospace, military, medical and automotive. These personalised sessions will allow attendees to discuss their unique battery challenges and receive tailored advice from one of the industry’s most trusted experts.
Owen McNally Principal Design Engineer
ABT will also provide a comprehensive insight into the process behind custom battery solutions development, from concept to completion, that meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide.
Alex Stapleton, Chief Commercial Officer at Alexander Battery Technologies, said: “We are delighted to be part of Electronica 2024 and look forward to meeting recognised industry peers and new faces from the many business leaders Electronica attracts. Our participation reflects our focus and commitment to providing innovative battery pack solutions that meet the often challenging and complex energy needs of global businesses.
“It’s set to be a great event, and we’re very much looking forward to it. We’re especially excited about our highly anticipated ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions, which offer a unique opportunity for attendees to engage directly with our engineering team and receive tailored advice on their specific battery challenges.”
Spaces for the ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions are limited and expected to fill quickly.
Please book a custom battery advice session to secure your place.
www.alexandertechnologies.com
Fast Focusing Mirrors of Laser-driven Proton
Optical Surfaces Ltd. has received a follow-on order from the Scottish Centre for the Application of Plasma-based Accelerators (SCAPA) at the University of Strathclyde (UK), for two ultra-high performance off-axis parabolic mirrors.
These new mirrors will be deployed in a state-of-theart laser-driven proton and ion beam accelerator on campus. The newly procured off-axis parabolic mirrors, supplied by Optical Surfaces, are short focal length (210 mm) optics dedicated to enabling investigation of ultrahigh contrast, ultra-intense laser-plasma interactions. Each parabolic mirror will be installed in a custom vacuum motorised mount, previously designed and manufactured by Optical Surfaces, which enables the focused laser intensity to exceed 1021 W/cm2. When focused onto a micronthick solid target, such as an aluminium foil, a short intense pulse of energetic protons and ions is generated.
The SCAPA facility operates a suite of ultra high-power laser systems, including 350 TW and 40 TW lasers that
operate at 5 Hz. These lasers are housed in three radiation shielded bunkers kitted out to support laser-plasma physics and laser propagation studies, by both academic and industrial users, with an emphasis on radiation sources, radiation damage studies, healthcare, and laser propagation applications. Operational beamlines at SCAPA include an ion accelerator plus laser-driven electron, gamma-ray, and alpha particle secondary sources.
Under the auspices of a UK-wide project called LhARA, researchers are investigating application of these laser-produced proton and ion beams towards next-generation proton radiotherapy machines for treating cancer tumours. In addition, SCAPA scientists are also investigating recreating the natural radiation conditions found in space enabling development of more robust electronics for satellites and spacecraft.
SCAPA and SILIS research staff marking their first laser-driven proton beam shot (courtesy: SCAPA and the SILIS group)
Mirrors extend capabilities
Proton Beams
Dr Ross Gray, a Senior Research Fellow who leads the work program for the LhARA proton source said “In order to generate the optimised beams we need to study effects of high-energy protons on cancer cells and in materials used in space-based electronics. For this we require a high quality and very small focal spot which then enables us to reach extremely high laser intensities. The high performance off-axis parabola provided by Optical Surfaces will ensure high reflectivity and excellent wavefront quality, focusing the high energy laser pulse from around 11 cm in diameter down to almost 1.5 microns, in turn producing some of the highest intensity laser pulses available today”.
Professor Dino Jaroszynski, Director of SCAPA, said “Because of the excellent results we achieved using mirrors supplied in 2018, we elected to again choose Optical Surfaces to produce the new fast focusing mirrors for our optical setup. The high quality of these off-axis parabolic mirrors will ensure excellent function, good stability, longevity, and reproducibility in experiments. Users will benefit from both long-term, systematic experiments, and short-term exploratory experiments. This will enable them to investigate promising lines of research using our world-class infrastructure and facilities and yield high impact results. SCAPA is used by a broad range of researchers developing and applying radiation sources based on high power lasers.”
Optical Surfaces Ltd has been producing high precision optical components and systems for nearly 60 years. The company’s ISO 9001-2015 approved manufacturing workshops and test facilities are deep underground in a series of tunnels excavated in solid chalk where temperature remains constant, and vibration is practically non-existent. With such stable conditions testing, particularly with long path lengths, becomes quantifiable and reliable. Today, Optical Surfaces Ltd is accepted as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of parabolic mirrors for high energy laser research. For further information on off-axis parabolic mirrors for high energy laser research please visit optisurf.com/off-axis-paraboloids/ or contact Optical Surfaces Ltd. on +44-208-668-6126 / sales@optisurf.com.
For further information on SCAPA and the Strathclyde Intense Laser Interaction Studies (SILIS) Group please visit www.scapa.ac.uk and silis.phys.strath.ac.uk
A vacuum compatible motorised mirror mount (courtesy: Optical Surfaces Ltd)
Fast growing manufacturing company represented at key defence industry expo
Titan Manufacturing, a thriving precision manufacturing company in Weymouth, Dorset, has attended a major military expo as it drives ambitious growth plans forwards.
The company, which specialises in subcontract sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, laser cutting and surface finishing, creates solutions fit for the most challenging environments.
Having fulfilled military contracts in the past, Titan was among key suppliers and Ministry of Defence stakeholders at biennial Defence industry exhibition, DVD, taking at stand at the event and showcasing its capabilities with those responsible for defence sector procurement
Jon Higson, MD of Titan Manufacturing, said:
“This was an important opportunity to develop our relationships with key stakeholders responsible for MOD and military procurement, meeting people face to face and sharing who we are and what we can do.
“Defence is an uncompromising sector, and the standards are rightly incredibly high – as are ours. We are already working towards NADCAP Accreditation the National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accreditation Program. – standards and working towards accreditation.
“We were pleased to connect with so many key figures across this space and deepen our understanding of the future landscape of defence. Titan is ready and able to take on work in this vital sector.”
DVD 2024, which took place from September 18th to 19th at UTAC Millbrook (United Test and Assembly Center), is jointly sponsored by Defence Equipment & Support (Land Equipment) and Army Headquarters – the MOD teams responsible for equipping and supporting the UK’s Armed Forces operations.
It includes informal discussions, briefings, demonstrations and displays, providing a forum for representatives from industry and the MOD to discuss ‘Battle Winning Ideas’, with the focus this year on delivering a ‘More Modern, More Lethal and More Productive Army’
Maj Gen Lizzie Faithfull-Davies CBE, the newly appointed Director Land Equipment, said the event provides: “a unique opportunity for industry to gain a better understanding of MOD needs, through direct engagement with Army, and the expertise of Defence Equipment & Support staff” Titan, which predominantly provides manufacturing services to the defence and food industries, including making key production line components, also appeared at a second expo event this month; the PPMA Show, at the NEC Birmingham from September 24 to 26 - the largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition in the UK, with 8000 attendees over three days.
Jon Higson, of
said: “These expos are a fantastic way for us to showcase who we are and what we can offer to those at heart of the defence and food and beverage industries.
“These two sectors both demand the most exacting standards and flawless execution and finish. Our capabilities and deep understanding of what they need make us ideal partners, as we continue our focus on expanding our business in these areas.”
Titan manufacturing, which secured significant private investment last year, is in a period of ambitious growth, having opened a second £1.8m purpose-built production workshop this summer, bringing their total factory premises up to 30,000 sq ft.
The new facility is equipped with a 4m flatbed fibre laser for precision cutting, 250 tonne hydraulic press brake sheet metal folding machine, glass bead blast finishing and paint spraying facilities and four new Hurco CNC machines to help increase production capabilities and allow Titan to meet the growing demand for its quality services.
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The 2024 PPMA Show is hailed a huge success
The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success. Established more than 35 years ago, the renowned exhibition welcomed thousands of visitors over the course of its three-days at the NEC Birmingham. The event offered visitors the opportunity to experience a complete production line from start-to-finish.
The exhibition hall was busy from the moment the doors opened until the show finished, providing a perfect platform for visitors to observe the latest cutting-edge technologies and solutions, exciting live demonstrations and product launches, as well as top up their knowledge with hours of free expert seminars.
This year’s show was made extra special by the wellknown broadcaster, entrepreneur and writer, Gregg Wallace - who spent a day at the show as he went ‘Inside the Exhibition’ - interviewing exhibitors to gain their insight. These recordings will be available soon online.
The PPMA Show, which is owned and organised by
Automate UK, gave visitors the chance to see how the of state-of-the-art solutions on display could improve the efficiency of their own businesses, giving them key competitive advantages over their competitors.
The show boasted an impressive line-up of more than 350 exhibitors – including over 100 new exhibitors. These companies showcased their cutting-edge solutions spanning the full spectrum of the manufacturing industry, including: pharmaceuticals, food, beverages, building materials, pet care, microbrewers and distillers.
Informing their decision-making before investing, visitors held face-to-face conversations with exhibiting
experts, gaining guidance on the suitability and benefits the various innovative solutions can bring to their businesses.
Exhibitors included many well-known companies in the sector, such as: Packaging Automation, PFM, Holmach, Keymac, Omori, Wipotec, Somic, MarkemImaje, Ilapak, Bizerba, Ulma, Beckhoff, Schur Star Systems, Ilpra, Sidel, and JBT Proseal.
Scott McKenna, Chief Operating Officer at Automate UK said: “The PPMA Show has consistently been the premier destination in the UK for exploring technology across the entire processing and packaging industry. Our main challenge as organisers is to ensure the exhibition evolves and stays relevant to the high-calibre visitors we are proud to attract each year.
“This year, we can confidently say, we exceeded our own
expectations, with an outstanding turnout of attendees eager to invest in the remarkable range of innovative technologies showcased at the event.”
One of the many attractions of the show were the expert presentations at the seminar theatres. These talks delivered updates on both the latest industry insights and trends. They were crafted to be thought-provoking
in a way that would encourage visitors to reflect on how they could apply their seminar learnings in their own businesses.
This year’s inspiring keynote speakers were Jessica Sansom from Huel and Stefan Casey from Nestlé. Jessica’s presentation focused on the manifestations of climate changes and how to rise to the challenge and adapt to a new normal. Stefan shared some of his knowledge on the digital transformation of FMCG industry, including challenges and opportunities in packaging across the whole value chain.
One visitor to the show, Callum Reader, of Marco Ltd, said: “It was great to be back at the PPMA Show for the first time in about four years. There was such a wide range of innovative and inspiring machinery to see. I would recommend this event to anybody in the food industry; it has so many different and fantastic solutions to learn about as well as providing a great opportunity to catch up with all the latest developments in the industry.”
Another visitor, Tom White from DaceCrown, said: “This year’s event was busier than in the past, offering a wealth of innovative solutions to explore. It was also great to see the net zero and eco-friendly initiatives present in a substantial number of showcased products.”
New for this year, Automate UK debuted a free PPMA Show app, packed with features such as a function to retrieve exhibitor information via QR codes, detailed seminar information, and a floorplan to navigate around the show. All of which improved visitors’ exhibition experience. In addition to the app, other innovations included a live demonstration theatre and show tours, plus a networking reception for visitors and exhibitors.
The PPMA Total Show will return to the NEC next year, promising to be bigger and better than before. The event will bring together suppliers and end users, making it easier for visitors to discover the latest cuttingedge solutions for their businesses. Attendees can once again look forward to a diverse range of innovative exhibits, thrilling demonstrations, inspiring seminars, and plenty of networking opportunities, all designed to enhance the visitor experience.
For more information, please visit: ppmashow.co.uk
TR Fastenings launches a new range of Klima-Flex™ latching systems
TR Fastenings, part of the Trifast plc group of companies, announces the launch of a new range of latching systems for the HVAC industry. Klima-Flex™ has been specifically developed to deliver a safe, effective and reliable product line for insulated and pressurised doors and cabinets to meet the stringent requirements for air conditioning, ventilation and heating equipment housing. The Klima-Flex™ range consists of:
• Klima-Flex 1: Handle, Inside Handle, Interlink Rods, Latching System Acid Proof, Latching Units, Metal Handle, Rod Links, Roller Cams, Safety Catch
• Klima-Flex 2: Handle, Handle for K1 Latch, Inside Handle, Latch Hinge, Latching Units, Rod Link, Roller Cam, Safety Catch, Through & Surface Mounted Latching Units
• Klima-Flex Latch Hinge
• Klima-Flex 2D Hinges – Adjustable
• Klima-Flex 3D Hinges – Adjustable, Heavy Duty
The full product range is specially designed and engineered to meet the demands of the HVAC industry, it contains every necessary item for secure access to both doors and cabinets and will ensure they have complete, fully functioning seals. In addition, the Klima-Flex range is built to offer an effective and safe latching solution in both positive and negative pressure conditions.
Klima-Flex products adhere to the highest standards for the HVAC industry, a sector in which compliance is of particular importance. Due to go live in October 2024, the Klima-Flex system will be a welcome addition to TR Fastenings’ comprehensive range of products, including Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Washers, O-Rings, Seals, Clips and more.
Andrew Fletcher, Director of Plastics & Rubber (Commercial & Technical), said “We’re delighted to introduce the Klima-Flex range of products to the HVAC sector, and to be providing much-needed solutions to problems involving insulated and pressurised doors and cabinets. We look forward to working with our customers, and to offering them a meaningful pathway to greater efficiency.”
For further information on the new range, please visit the TR website: www.trfastenings.com
Comau presented its advanced solutions of automation in a leading Italian exhibition
Pietro Ottavis, Extended Europe Country Cluster Leader
1. What was your experience at BIMU?
BI-MU is an important Italian tradeshow with an international appeal dedicated to the manufacturing industry of metal cutting and metal forming machine tools, robots, automation systems, digital and additive manufacturing, auxiliary and enabling technologies. Comau’s participation was a natural choice. It allowed us to introduce our most advanced products to a targeted audience and it has been the perfect place to display the world – starting with Italy – our ability to transform our business, our technology, and our approach to innovation.
We aimed to expand Comau’s collaboration network and show customers and visitors the innovative solutions which we have developed for a wide range of sectors. I’m referring to those where automation plays a long-established role, such as automotive, as well as the sectors in which automation is starting to gain ground with double-digit growth rates. Think of logistics, renewable energy, food, pharmaceuticals, and shipbuilding, just to give a few examples of markets in which we are already developing important projects.
2. Tell us about your production.
Comau is an Italian company, with over 50 years of experience and a leader in industrial automation at a global level. Our reference industry has been Automotive, yet over time, and particularly over the last few years, we have developed increasingly innovative solutions to bring the benefits of automation to new sectors. Furthermore, thanks to the wealth of expertise gained in Automotive, which is one of the most challenging markets, we have become a leading automation player in diversified markets in a short period of time.
The real challenge over the years has been safeguarding Comau’s ability to renew itself, as the market, customers and the world around us have transformed. Comau is
not the same company as it was 50 years ago, or even 5 years ago. Our transformation has required us to accept the challenge of innovation and to make it happen. This is a fundamental characteristic that defines Comau.
In a nutshell, our portfolio includes products and systems for vehicle manufacturing, with a strong presence in e-mobility, advanced machining and robotics solutions, all of which are supported by innovative digital technologies. This is a very broad technological offering, developed to increase the quality, flexibility and speed of production processes, while providing companies with more efficient energy and resource management.
It is also worth mentioning that both our robots and some of the most innovative advanced automation solutions are designed and manufactured in Italy, at our innovation center in Grugliasco and in Bari and Pontedera (Pisa).
3. Coming back to your participation in the fair: can you give us some details of your exhibition (booths, products, technologies...)?
Before describing the products shown at BI.MU, I would like to focus on a very important point for us, which drives our technological development because it concerns our way of innovating.
Comau aims to create a new paradigm of advanced automation by following a human-centric approach, which places humans at the centre of a collaborative, safe and synergistic production environment. In this context, state-of-the-art software is the engine that drives the evolution of hardware and its transformation, which is necessary to respond to customer needs. This is the most effective way of explaining the transformation taking place in our company, i.e. integrating the output of our vision systems directly into the motion control of our robots, thus making the robot self-adaptive but also able to learn through the use of artificial intelligence to improve its performance.
solutions for the future exhibition
Following this approach, at BI-MU, we presented a wide range of products, some of which we will be showing for the first time, demonstrating our ability to reach new markets. We will be launching a world premiere of the new Comau SmartReach high-speed machining centre, perfect for machining large components and lightweight materials. Designed primarily for the automotive and aerospace industries, it can also be used in many other sectors. To facilitate welding and handling applications, we are presenting a new range of compact, high-speed, high-precision robots (S-Family), which are also distinguished by their typical red colour.
New additions include the next-generation TPX Robotic Teach Pendant control that helps operators program and guide robots in-line more easily and quickly. In the digital area, the new functionalities of our in.Grid platform for a more complete monitoring of industrial processes and our products will soon be on the market; one of the products of our MI.RA family of vision systems, MI.RA/Picker, for an automated picking solution with our collaborative robot Racer-5 Cobot, will also be on the market. Finally, our MATE-XT and MATE-XB exoskeletons for the upper and lower limbs has been presented, which reduce muscular strain and increase the well-being of the worker and the quality of the activity performed.
4. Which sectors do you target most in your applications?
I would say that Comau essentially serves as a technology hub capable of designing innovative solutions that help facilitate industrial and new energy transformation. Our long experience in the automotive field, for example, enables us to cover all phases of the battery processing cycle, handling the assembly of any type of pack and module, as well as solutions to produce the cells themselves and next-generation electric motors. In the field of green energy, Comau is working to industrialize the production processes of electrolyzers, fuel cells and all the technologies required for the largescale adoption of hydrogen, offering a proprietary
portfolio of solutions capable of automating the key stages of its processing. In line with our commitment to manufacturing sustainability, Comau offers robot remanufacturing services so that their components can be reused and put back into production. This extends their life cycle and allows customers to manage their maintenance in the long term.
In the field of renewables, Comau’s patented Hyperflex system is a temporary mobile factory that can automatically handle all assembly stages of solar panels and blades on site, improving production efficiency and operator safety. Visitors at BI-MU has also the opportunity to see a fully automated, highspeed brake disc coating system developed by Comau in collaboration with Prima Additive. By coating raw brake discs with resilient steel and composite materials, this solution significantly increases their service life and reduces emissions by up to 80 percent.
5. How do you see the current economic situation? What is your view on the development in 2024?
The outlook for industrial development differs depending on geographic areas and markets. Globally, from our point of view it is important to note that demand for automation continues to grow, particularly in sectors where these technologies have been gaining ground in recent years, such as logistics, shipbuilding, renewable energy and others.
Comau’s ability to flexibly adapt to different market dynamics, as a result of our both highly diversified product portfolio and thanks to expertise spanning different sectors and applications, enables us to respond effectively to the needs of a complex production system in constant transformation.
Transforming Waste Management: Waste Mission unveils innovative solution to make sustainability easy
As customers, investors, and regulatory bodies mount pressure on businesses to become more sustainable, and an increased focus on ESG responsibilities, technology can be a valuable partner in achieving these goals.
By taking an insights-driven approach to their waste streams, businesses can create additional revenue streams, reduce waste management costs, and boost their green credentials.
At the recent PPMA Show, Waste Mission, a leading UK-based waste management company, unveiled its custom-built Waste Management Portal. This innovative platform is designed specifically for contracted customers, enabling them to manage their waste more effectively and sustainably than ever before, staying up to date with waste streams, compliance and ESG targets.
“These features are groundbreaking for our clients,” says Nicola Guest, Group Marketing Manager. “People have been blown away by the simplicity of use and the ease of understanding the data. Everything you need is at your fingertips and simplifies what has historically been a complex process - making sustainability simple.”
Streamlined Waste Management at Your Fingertips
Waste Mission’s Waste Management Portal offers a comprehensive dashboard overviewing key metrics, including disposal routes, carbon savings, and the latest invoices. Customer data is attractively summarised through pie charts that detail various waste types, tonnages, and CO2 savings. This feature enhances transparency and empowers manufacturers to make informed decisions that align with their sustainability goals.
Financial Clarity and Compliance Made Easy
Navigating the financial aspects of waste management can be daunting. Waste Mission’s new portal simplifies this process by allowing users to download all invoices as PDFs, alongside waste transfer notes and multimedia evidence, ensuring compliance and clarity. A dedicated section for compliance documents also guarantees that contracts are being managed within legal parameters, giving customers peace of mind.
Customisable Reporting for Informed DecisionMaking
Understanding the specifics of waste generation is crucial for manufacturers aiming to reduce their environmental impact. The bespoke reporting feature allows customers to create tailored reports that cater to their unique needs. This functionality enables businesses to track and manage their waste streams effectively, driving them towards more sustainable practices.
The commitment to keeping customers informed extends beyond waste management. The portal features a dynamic education/news section that updates users on the latest legislation and industry news sourced from our website, wastemission.com. This resource equips manufacturers with the knowledge necessary to stay compliant and adapt to evolving regulations.
Enhanced Communication and Coordination
The portal’s transport calendar displays all scheduled collections, complete with vehicle registration numbers and driver names, fostering transparency and accountability. Additionally, multiple communication options ensure customers can easily reach out for inquiries or support.
Waste Mission believes that effective waste management is a cornerstone of sustainable manufacturing. The new Waste Management Portal streamlines the waste management process and empowers British manufacturers to take significant strides towards their sustainability objectives, building a future a few shades greener.
Book a waste review at wastemission.com
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