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Cash boosts university’s green engineering (08/03/2010)
The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering has been awarded four grants from the Northern Wind Innovation Programme (NWIP). In total, the Faculty has received a share of over £815,600 from a pot of £3...
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Manufacturing best sector to lead return to growth, according to new survey (08/03/2010)
In contrast to pre-recessionary thinking, Manufacturing is seen as the sector best positioned to lead the return to growth, according to a new study from Keep Britain Working, an independent campaign group set up last year to...
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HMRC ties up with Five business show to highlight the need for good record keeping (08/03/2010)
Keeping good records might not be the most exciting aspect of running a business but, when it comes to growing your business, it is one of the most important. To emphasize this message, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is...
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Investment in technical software continues cautiously worldwide (08/03/2010)
Latest research into engineering and enterprise IT applications from market research and analysis firm, Cambashi, shows a recovery of spending on technical applications software. This covers AEC (architecture, engineering &...
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Outdated perceptions about design technology are hampering growth according to new survey (08/03/2010)
A new survey from Autodesk, polling the views and opinions of more than 100 senior decision-makers, primarily working for mainstream manufacturing companies in the UK, finds that these companies see increasing margins (48%),...
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Competition invites young British designers to demonstrate their skill and innovation (05/03/2010)
A new award for young designers has been launched by Agentdraw, the product design, development and manufacturing company, in association with The Plastics Industry Awards. Shortlisted entrants will see their product ideas...
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Introducing the ‘instrumentation cloud' (08/03/2010)
Adept Scientific has added a new dimension to its data acquisition product range. The Tag4M WiFi sensor tag from Cores Electronic (Austin, Texas) takes advantage of RFID and the latest developments in Internet technology to...

Cost effective field moisture calibration (04/03/2010)
Humidity sensors and probes need regular re-calibration to ensure continued accuracy. In many cases these must be sent away to a certified calibration laboratory, which may be effective but is rarely convenient as there will be...