Listening to customers results in new lines

A year of growth has resulted in a larger factory, new offices, warehousing facilities, factory lighting, an analytical testing and R&D lab and two new lines for Polymer Compounders. Exhibiting at Southern Manufacturing 2016, the independent engineering thermoplastic manufacturer, based in Durham, bought two new

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Handheld scanner reads 1D and 2S codes

Showcased at Southern Manufacturing 2016, handsets for the TalliScan inventory handling systems support a built-in laser barcode scanner, capable of reading both 1D and 2D codes and a 5-inch screen. As a result, says the company, the system is faster and easier to use than

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Wireless technology is for global tracking

Gateway and endpoint devices can switch on other devices in response to alerts, using a LoRaWAN (Long Range Wireless Area Network) communication gateway and LoRa endpoint devices. EveryComm combines the latest wireless protocol technology with mobile GPRS to provide robust, global tracking for high value

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Mini PC operates IR cameras

Showcased at Southern Manufacturing this year,  the Optris PI NetBox is a mini PC that can operated all infrared (IR) cameras in the PI series. It operates as a standalone system or as a cable extension via GigE. In addition, the mini PC, along with

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Apprentices supply skills locally

In answer to the much-publicised shortage of skilled engineers, Emsea, welcomed two new apprentices ahead of February’s Southern Manufacturing show. “Historically we found it difficult to find the volume of appropriate skills locally so we have looked to students as a long term solution,” commented

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