During the second week of May, Railtex, the International Exhibition of Railway Equipment, Systems and Services, ended after three days of flourishing business. From 9 – 11 May 2023, over 2,600 trade visitors came to Birmingham to discover the latest innovations, products, and services from all areas of railway technology. This is a 17 % increase in visitor numbers compared to the previous event in 2022. As the showcase event for the rail industry, Railtex 2023 welcomed 160 exhibitors from 19 countries representing the complete spectrum of the railway industry, from railway civil engineering t ..read more

On 17 January 2024 Instrumentation Live and Electronics Live will come together for the very first time at the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham. The one-day table top exhibitions will present the very best tech under one roof, making it an unmissable day for networking to kick off 2024… Instrumentation Live is coming to the National Conference Centre in Birmingham on 17 January 2024. This brand new table top event is the ideal platform for showcasing your latest technology in the fields of test, measurement and control. The free-to-attend event aims to attract key decision makers ..read more

Manufacturing and Engineering Week (www.mandeweek.co.uk) 2023 continues to live up to its promise of being ‘the festival of industrial innovation’ with several new events added for 2023 including Smart Factory Expo and the Drives & Controls zone. The week beginning 5th June 2023 is Manufacturing & Engineering Week with the centrepiece exhibitions Design & Engineering Expo, Smart Factory Expo, Maintec and the Drives & Controls zone taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on 7th and 8th June. Other exhibitions are also taking place at the NEC during the week, and these include Automecha ..read more

As part of its ongoing dedication to product development and innovation, leading manufacturer of cable management solutions, Marshall-Tufflex has introduced new adjustable bends to its Sterling Curve and Sterling Compact PVC-U perimeter trunking ranges. These high-quality solutions provide electrical installers with an expert finish, avoiding unsightly gaps when fitting trunking around any corner. Capable of accommodating building corner variances of +/-5 degrees (85 to 95 degrees), the new internal and external adjustable bends provide a quick, simple and neat trunking solution for corners th ..read more

Zumtobel and its sister brand Thorn, both lighting brands of the Zumtobel Group, worked with Callaghan Electrical Contractors to design a new lighting scheme for the interior and exterior of the last substantial Roman Catholic cathedrals in Ireland. Completed in 1942, the historic and spectacular Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim is the most dominant building in Cavan Town. The monumental neo-classic architecture impresses externally with its 68m spire and flanking domes and is easily one of the town’s most impressive and eye-catching buildings. Internally, it is vast and awe-inspiri ..read more

As the Director of Critical Power Supplies, It is imperative that myself and the business is aware of the ever changing British Standards which impact our clients operations. One standard which repeatedly needs to be considered when we designing solutions for our clients is BS EN 50171, which provides guidelines for emergency lighting and power systems. Emergency lighting and power systems are crucial for businesses, particularly in areas such as healthcare facilities, data centers, and industrial plants. In the event of a power outage or emergency, these systems ensure that critical operatio ..read more

In today’s technology-driven world, businesses rely heavily on electronic equipment and technology to maintain operations. However, with the increasing use of electronics comes an increased risk of damage and malfunction due to harsh environmental conditions such as dust, water, and extreme temperatures. Custom-built IP-rated cabinets are a cost-effective solution to this problem and offer a wide range of benefits to businesses. IP (Ingress Protection) ratings are globally recognised standards that indicate the level of protection provided by an enclosure against harmful elements. IP ratings ..read more

Live Electronics, a leading UK distributor of rugged industrial electronic and electromechanical components, has launched an innovative range of products with fast push-fit connectors.  By comparison with traditional screw-in connectors, the new devices reduce wiring times by at least 50%, making them ideal for the production of both new and refurbished control panels and machine builds. Manufactured by major electronics company, IDEC, the new push-in products ensure safe and reliable connections, that withstand shock and vibration, yet are quick and simple to release. The product range i ..read more

Panduit has extended its cabinet range with the FlexFusion™ XGL cabinets. These are ideal for network and server equipment and provide maximum capacity to manage high cable density in data centre, enterprise or co-location deployment. Available with lockable door solutions, customers can securely house 19” rack mount IT equipment, providing extensive cable management options within a thermal efficient cabinet suitable for hot aisle/cold aisle or thermal containment deployment. Manufactured in welded steel the cabinets are available in fix configurations of 600mm and 800mm widths, 1070mm and 1 ..read more

Short-circuit protection in any large scale building, such as data centres, industrial sites or enterprise needs a planned, structured, and implemented solution to ensure critical damage to power cables, building infrastructure and human life is mitigated. Cable containment systems are crucial to reducing, and possibly eliminating, serious damage to cabling carrying high capacity power into the building’s grey space. Cables can be in single, double, trefoil or quad configuration within these environments and they need to be contained. When there is a short-circuit event, the cables repel each ..read more