Category Archives: Blog

A boost to resources for vehicle electrification

A new facility at the heart of the UK automotive industry will provide welcome expertise and facilities for hybridisation and electrification projects... read more

What is the future of UK nuclear energy?

Small modular reactors (SMRs) could help secure the UK’s nuclear industry if the UK continues on its path to leave the EU. SMRs are a type of nuc... read more

Solar powered gate greens up construction security

The sun could help to overcome the power source problems of remote construction sites as well as contribute towards sustainability in the industry. ... read more

Security must go hand in hand with the Industrial IoT

Hannover Messe was big on Industry 4.0 this year but the big question of how the Industrial internet of things on which it's based remains unanswered.... read more

Can LNG replace diesel as a truck fuel?

John O'Groats to Land's End trip demonstrates one advantage of LNG for heavy freight but there are questions about its viability. Truck manufacture... read more

Autonomous vehicle software crash testing

Adding cyber security to the assessment of new vehicles brings in a new era of crash testing. Assessing the crashworthiness of cars has come a long... read more

It’s good to talk

Andy Pye asks if society is becoming divisive as technology and industry become more connected. It is ironic that as industry steams towards a conn... read more

Hidden hazards behind the wheel?

Security vulnerabilities in the IoT are immune to industry sector and the risk is very real across the board, including connected cars. Self-drivin... read more

The stuff of nightmares

Andy Pye revisits his Alma Mater to see how the latest generation of materials scientists are being educated. 40 years after leaving the Cambridge ... read more

Raising the bar on contamination control

Cleanroom  environment standard ISO14644 refreshed to reflect changes in the industry and requests for reviews from the user community. The Intern... read more