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30/09/2024 Why remote operations are more important than ever in 2024
The offshore energy industry is constantly evolving and remote operations are increasingly important in 2024.

30/09/2024 CCAT partners with Evident to propel manufacturing innovation
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), a trailblazer in applied technology and training, has announced a strategic partnership with Evident, a global leader in microscopy solutions.

30/09/2024 Investment in Glacier Energy ensures continued growth
BGF, one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland, has announced a multi-million-pound investment in Glacier Energy, joining Averroes Capital as investors in the business.

30/09/2024 IAEA upgrades online tool for radiation protection of workers in industrial radiography
A key International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) database to help countries protect workers from radiation exposure has been upgraded to make it more comprehensive and user friendly.

27/09/2024 Engineering Council joins landmark Lisbon Summit to shape future of European engineering accreditation
The inaugural European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE) European Accreditation Agencies’ Summit took place at the headquarters of the Ordem dos Engenheiros (Order of Engineers) in Lisbon, Portugal, in June 2024.

27/09/2024 DORIS, ROSEN and Spiecapag announce Pipeline Transition Alliance
DORIS, ROSEN and Spiecapag have announced the formation of the Pipeline Transition Alliance, a partnership dedicated to repurposing natural gas infrastructure to hydrogen service.

26/09/2024 Optical CMM 3D scanners
Creaform, a business of Ametek Inc and worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, has announced the release of the MetraSCAN BLACK+, MetraSCAN BLACK+|Elite and HandyPROBE Next+, the latest versions of its suite of optical coordinate measuring machine (CMM) 3D scanners and probes.

26/09/2024 Business case for good EDI practices compelling and undeniable, says Academy
Better equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices can help businesses to attract and recruit engineers, retain and progress top talent and unleash their creativity for more innovative engineering solutions, according to a new report published by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

25/09/2024 Odfjell Technology secures well services contract with HEYCO Energy Group
Odfjell Technology Ltd, an integrated supplier of well services technology and engineering solutions, has been awarded a contract for onshore activity by energy portfolio company HEYCO Energy Group.

25/09/2024 All-in-one condition monitoring system for e-chains
Anew Igus communication module combines sensors with its service to enable real-time condition monitoring.

24/09/2024 Eddy current displacement sensors
Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has introduced a new vacuum feedthrough for its eddyNCDT series of non-contact inductive displacement sensors.

23/09/2024 FLIR and UE team up
FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies, and UE Systems, a world leader in ultrasound inspection tools, have announced a business and technology partnership to provide industrial customers with leading-edge predictive maintenance solutions, beginning with the FLIR Si2-series of acoustic imaging cameras: Si2-Pro, Si2-LD and Si2-PD.

20/09/2024 CorrosionRADAR secures new investment for growth
CorrosionRADAR, a leading provider of predictive corrosion under insulation (CUI) monitoring solutions, has announced its latest round of funding.

19/09/2024 Cooled automation camera
FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced the FLIR A6301, a highly sensitive, cooled midwave thermal imaging camera designed for 24/7 inspection and automation applications aimed at making production lines more efficient and improving product quality.

18/09/2024 Aframax hull stress monitoring systems
Light Structures AS, a global supplier of fibre-optic condition monitoring systems for maritime applications, has secured a contract with Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd in Japan for the delivery of its advanced Sensfib hull stress monitoring system on three Aframax crude oil tankers with hull numbers S.1417, S.1419 and S.1420.

17/09/2024 Villari becomes Corporate Member of BINDT
Villari BV, a fast-growing Dutch start-up that originated as a spin-off from Technical Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, has joined BINDT as a Corporate Member.

16/09/2024 Small charge triaxial accelerometer
PCB Piezotronics (PCB) has introduced its new Model 357A67 elevated temperature charge triaxial accelerometer.

13/09/2024 Displacement transducer offers advantages
Temposonics, an industry leader in magnetostrictive linear sensor technology, has announced a new generation of sensors focused on Industry 4.0 that features advanced machine monitoring and predictive maintenance capabilities to enhance industrial productivity.

12/09/2024 New DNV survey highlights oil & gas sector paradox
Despite unprecedented energy challenges, 68% of oil & gas industry leaders express optimism for sector growth in the coming year.

11/09/2024 Hyundai Mobis applies AI system using ‘sound’ for quality inspection
Hyundai Mobis has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system utilising sound for quality inspection, which is now implemented in its production lines.

10/09/2024 SPM improves monitoring capabilities
Advanced shock pulse technology from SPM Instrument is enhancing monitoring capabilities for remote water treatment systems by detecting early signs of damage and monitoring lubrication levels in critical equipment such as rotating biological contactors (RBCs).

09/09/2024 Oceaneering awarded IMR support services contract from Aker BP
Oceaneering International Inc (Oceaneering) has announced that its Norwegian subsidiary, Oceaneering AS, has secured an inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) support services contract with Aker BP ASA.

06/09/2024 More efficient automotive manufacturing inspection with high-energy computed tomography
With the rapid technological advancements in the automotive industry, demand for innovative inspection solutions has become paramount.

05/09/2024 AI technology for pipe monitoring
Manila-based Maynilad Water Services Inc is now utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to identify areas in its water distribution system with a high likelihood of leaks, thus enabling the company to detect pipe leaks more quickly and efficiently.

04/09/2024 Sonomatic achieves class sign-off for entirely robotic FPSO cargo oil tank special survey
Sonomatic has announced a groundbreaking achievement in the field of robotic offshore oil & gas inspections.

03/09/2024 Corrosion and weld inspection scanners
Evident Corporation, a leader in innovative inspection solutions, has announced significant advancements in operability and versatility with its field-proven phased array inspection solutions, the MapROVER and SteerROVER scanners.

02/09/2024 Fairley Gunn Group expands radiography division presence
Fairley Gunn Group, a North East-based engineering services group, has continued its ambitious growth strategy with the acquisition of X-ray technology specialist Axi-Tek Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary Metrix NDT Ltd.