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04/06/2026 Limble partners with VibeCloud
Limble, a modern maintenance and asset management platform, has announced a partnership with VibeCloud Reliability Solutions Inc, a leader in predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
03/06/2026 Module-level sensor system detects faults in large photovoltaic power plants early
Present systems do not monitor large photovoltaic (PV) plants on the module level. Yet, that is exactly where faults occur, which affect the connection of several solar modules in series, that is, the complete string.
02/06/2026 Survey to understand evolving landscape of NDT in the UK
A new survey has been launched by the British Institute of NDT (BINDT) in collaboration with the UK Research Centre in NDE (RCNDE) and Innovate UK to understand the UK NDT industry’s perspectives on the opportunities, challenges and capabilities shaping the next decade.
01/06/2026 New sensor-based ‘smart parts’ launched
Belfast-based industrial supplies company Rotary Bearings Industrial Ltd has launched a new range of sensor-based parts to assist its manufacturing customers in improving their operational efficiency.
29/05/2026 Ashtead Technology well positioned for continued progress in 2026
Ashtead Technology has announced its results for the full year ended 31 December 2025, delivering a strong financial performance with double-digit revenue growth, further margin expansion and continued strategic and operational progress.
29/05/2026 Condition monitoring technology partnership launched
Greenbrier Leasing Europe is set to install Amsted Digital Solutions IQ Series gateways on all its new wagons to enable users to benefit from condition-based maintenance.
28/05/2026 Kaefer UK & Ireland supports Hunterston B transition into decommissioning
Following Hunterston B Power Station’s transfer to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Kaefer UK & Ireland has assumed responsibility for access and insulation services at the site, strengthening its support across the UK’s nuclear decommissioning programme.
28/05/2026 Wilcoxon introduces vibration data source for MQTT platforms
Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies, an Amphenol company, has announced the release of the VDS130, a four-channel IEPE to MQTT converter designed to interface analogue IEPE vibration sensors with MQTT-based digital and cloud platforms.
27/05/2026 Sonaspection strengthening partnerships across China
Sonaspection’s Chief Executive Officer, Neil Kelly, and Co-owner, George Tsangarides, recently completed a six-day business visit to China.
27/05/2026 Integration barriers eliminated
Digid GmbH, a pioneer of nanoscale sensing technology, has announced comprehensive, end-to-end engineering and integration support.
27/05/2026 Listening to the ocean without a crew: three Canadian companies take aim at one of marine robotics' hardest problems
Beneath the surface of Canada's coastal waters lies a world of activity that no camera and no radar can see: endangered killer whales navigating shipping lanes, vessels at anchor whose engine noise reshapes marine ecosystems, undersea cables carrying the data backbone of the global economy and, increasingly, foreign assets that few nations have the means to detect.
26/05/2026 SpotSee and Controlant team up
SpotSee and Controlant have announced a strategic collaboration designed to help life sciences organisations expand shipment visibility, strengthen proof of condition and scale monitoring programmes more efficiently across temperature-sensitive supply chains.
26/05/2026 Nuclear project academy goes national
A UK-wide training programme is being launched by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to support the development of project professionals across the nuclear sector.
22/05/2026 Testia expands global portfolio with MOC service, ensuring inspection equipment readiness across industries
Testia has announced the official launch of its comprehensive Maintenance in Operational Condition (MOC) service for field and laboratory equipment.
21/05/2026 Royal Navy expands AI scope
The Royal Navy is widening the scope of its Motherlode analytics platform beyond helicopters to include fixed-wing fleets such as Poseidon, Wedgetail and Protector, as it seeks to turn aircraft data into predictive maintenance decisions and improve frontline availability across the Fleet Air Arm.
20/05/2026 Inspectahire wins Innovation of the Year at Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2026
Inspectahire Instrument Co Ltd has been awarded Innovation of the Year at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2026.
19/05/2026 Waygate Technologies announces strategic partnership with Liminal Insights
Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and global leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial and energy infrastructure inspection, and Liminal Insights, a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ultrasound inspection for batteries, have announced a strategic technology and channel collaboration to deliver what is believed to be the industry’s first integrated multi-modal inspection solution for battery manufacturing.
18/05/2026 Piezoelectric polymer developed
Toray Industries Inc has developed a piezoelectric polymer with heat resistance exceeding 200°C.
15/05/2026 HID wireless condition monitoring
HID is bringing predictive maintenance to more industrial assets with a modular wireless condition monitoring architecture that connects edge sensing, cloud analytics and enterprise systems.
14/05/2026 InnovMetric announces acquisition of Digisens’ intellectual property
InnovMetric, a leading provider of 3D metrology solutions for the manufacturing industry, has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property of French company Digisens.
13/05/2026 Monitoring system for motorised pulleys
Rulmeca Corporation has recently introduced the Rulmeca Monitoring System (RMS), offering continuous real-time monitoring of conveyor components.
13/05/2026 North Star Imaging celebrates 40 years of innovation in industrial inspection
North Star Imaging (NSI), a leading provider of industrial X-ray and computed tomography (CT) inspection solutions and a proud part of Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW), has announced the celebration of its 40th anniversary.
12/05/2026 Secure and faster file transfer in the field
In industrial inspection environments, data integrity and reliability are essential.
12/05/2026 SKF makes acquisition
SKF has signed an agreement to acquire G-Tech Instruments Inc, a leading specialist within condition monitoring and measuring instruments technology.
11/05/2026 Volvo CE introduces Fluid Analysis video
As construction operations become more complex and uptime expectations rise, maintenance strategies must evolve. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched a Fluid Analysis video as part of its three-part condition monitoring series, highlighting how data-driven services help customers shift from reactive problem-solving to a proactive, insight-led approach to machine care.
08/05/2026 The gauge that outlasted expectations
For over three decades, Cygnus has been said to set the standard for underwater ultrasonic thickness measurement.
07/05/2026 Non-destructive battery test using special nuclear magnetic resonance method
Rechargeable batteries are everywhere, from portable electronic devices and electric vehicles to renewable energy storage. Battery failures are often due to the loss or chemical decomposition of the electrolyte.
06/05/2026 AI-driven sensors in bullet trains
An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven monitoring system using sensors mounted on trains running at up to 350 km/h to detect track defects early, before cracks develop, and to automatically slow trains will be installed on India’s first bullet train corridor, between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
06/05/2026 PTS Group supports safety and certification for global heavy lifting company
PTS Group, an established family firm and non-destructive testing (NDT) company based in Stafford, is working with Mammoet, a major engineered heavy lifting and transport company, headquartered in the Netherlands, to ensure safety, certification and compliance.
05/05/2026 Baker Hughes announces sale of Waygate Technologies to Hexagon
Baker Hughes has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Waygate Technologies business to Hexagon, a global leader in measurement technologies.
01/05/2026 University of Strathclyde to lead UK doctoral programme to train next generation of nuclear engineers
The University of Strathclyde is to lead a £23 million UK-wide doctoral training programme to develop the next generation of nuclear engineers and support the transition to net zero.
01/05/2026 Delta XD expands Zeiss partnership with HandsOnMetrology agreement
Delta XD Limited has further strengthened its partnership with Zeiss, announcing its appointment as an official HandsOnMetrology partner for the UK and Ireland.
30/04/2026 Intertek expands global inspection offering with real-time corrosion under insulation screening solution
Intertek, a leading total quality assurance provider to industries worldwide, has expanded its service offering with the launch of real-time corrosion under insulation (CUI) screening results to help minimise industrial piping safety and production risks.
29/04/2026 Flowfinity helps modernise regulated inspection and testing workflows for accelerated report delivery
Flowfinity, a leading no-code process automation platform, has empowered AXS NDT Australia to transform its site inspection data capture and reporting workflows, dramatically reducing reporting turnaround times while improving data accuracy, audit readiness and customer satisfaction.
29/04/2026 New project: ultrasonic NDT of PE pipe butt fusion joints
TWI is launching a new joint industry programme (JIP) project to evaluate and qualify the use of ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) systems to assess butt fusion (BF) joints in polyethylene (PE) pipes.
28/04/2026 HTSL Group introduces radiation advisor services
HTSL Group has introduced its new Radiation Advisor services, delivering expert guidance and comprehensive support to organisations operating in radiation-sensitive environments.
27/04/2026 Bellows Systems enhances NDT capabilities with advanced digital radiography
Bellows Systems Inc has taken a significant step forward in its commitment to quality and innovation by introducing advanced digital radiography (DR) into its non-destructive testing (NDT) portfolio.
27/04/2026 Structures Moonshot call for ideas
Through the National Highways Structures Moonshot project, a wide range of non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques have been trialled, both established and emerging, to evaluate their effectiveness in assessing the condition of hidden critical bridge elements, including post-tensioning systems and half-joint details.
27/04/2026 Argyll Ruane enhances eddy current training and examination capability
Argyll Ruane has enhanced its eddy current testing (ECT) of welds capability through targeted investment in new samples and the refurbishment of current training and examination samples, improving consistency, technical robustness and alignment with industry requirements.
24/04/2026 Screening an offshore heat exchanger at risk of CUI
During the summer of 2025, Subtera travelled offshore to a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel operating in the North Sea to screen a heat exchanger for corrosion under insulation (CUI) and moisture using the scan, track, analyse, report (STAR) technology.
23/04/2026 How robot dogs are helping to clean up Sellafield
Innovation remains central to the UK’s nuclear mission and Sellafield Ltd is now using quadrupedal (four-legged) robots to accelerate decommissioning, improving safety and reducing human exposure to hazardous environments.
22/04/2026 EDF investment enables 5000 people to kick start careers across the UK
EDF continues to invest in its national apprenticeship, graduate and industrial training programmes to help build the skilled workforce Britain needs for the clean-energy transition. With around three million workers requiring reskilling and large numbers of young people not in work, education or training, apprenticeships and other training programmes are essential for developing the next generation of talent.
21/04/2026 NodeScanner: ten years of protecting offshore structures
TSC Subsea is marking ten years of its alternating current field measurement (ACFM) product NodeScanner, a robotic inspection system developed to assess complex nodal weld connections on subsea structures across the oil & gas and offshore wind industries.
21/04/2026 Labquip NDT invests to upgrade UK headquarters
Labquip NDT is investing £300,000 in its Stroud, UK headquarters, a facility that will soon host several technical upgrades, calibration laboratories and facilities for UK customer sectors, including aerospace, medical and healthcare, oil & gas, metal fabrication and many other sectors that require expert non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment.
20/04/2026 Vertiv announces new AI-powered service
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, has announced the launch of Vertiv Next Predict, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered managed service that aims to transform data centre maintenance.
20/04/2026 Lavender International and Castings Technology partner to expand access to Gamma Calculator for radiography training and industry use
Lavender International NDT has announced a partnership with Castings Technology Ltd to support continued industry access to the Castings Technology Gamma Calculator, a long-standing tool used to assist understanding and application of gamma radiography principles.
17/04/2026 IEV Group and CorrosionRADAR partner to expand continuous CUI monitoring capability in Southeast Asia
IEV Group and CorrosionRADAR have announced a strategic partnership to support corrosion under insulation (CUI) monitoring and asset integrity programmes for insulated industrial infrastructure across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Brunei, Vietnam and Thailand.
15/04/2026 IMI introduces Neon Sonic sensor
IMI plc has expanded its Neon portfolio with the introduction of the Neon Sonic, a new wireless sensor that combines acoustic and temperature measurement to support continuous monitoring of steam traps and pressure and safety relief valves.
15/04/2026 Amentum-led joint venture selected for clean-up at four European nuclear research sites
A joint venture (JV) led by Amentum has won a new framework contract as the lead decommissioning and waste management contractor for nuclear research sites in four European countries.
14/04/2026 PTS Group invests in staff welfare with new building
Thriving Stafford business PTS Group has responded positively to staff feedback with the creation of a new £250,000 welfare area and additional office space.
