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Regular and comprehensive testing as part of the quality control process is key to achieving business success in the manufacturing environment. Rigorous testing processes not only ensure customer satisfaction but can drive down manufacturing costs.

Before machinery and other products in the Regulations’ scope, are placed on the market or put into service for the first time they must be designed and constructed to be safe.

United Kingdom Conformity Assessment (UKCA) marking will be mandatory for most products placed on the market in Great Britain (GB) – England, Scotland, Wales, from 1st January 2023. This replaces the European Union’s (EU) requirements for CE marking due to ‘Brexit’.

For medical devices, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) provides guidance on how medical devices are now being regulated.

At the time of Brexit, there was an expected shift in the regulatory requirements for the UK, with the government announcing procedures to replace those used under the EU system. Naturally, it was assumed that the implementation of these replacement procedures would come with a timeframe to allow businesses and industry to adjust to the new requirements. 

Industrial Digitalisation As the UK’s National Measurement Institute (NMI), the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) must always consider the ways in…

As showcased at WWEM 2022, clamp-on ultrasonic flow metering is helping to tackle the ever-increasing challenge of leakage reduction and interruptions in UK water supply. 

Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), also known as immersive mixed reality, have been making great headlines for video gamers. But the technology is also making significant strides in helping businesses in many industries handle critical tasks, such as employee training.