Europe

EngineeringUK report shows 19.2% employed in engineering and technology occupations

A UK workforce report by EngineeringUK has been published and reveals around a fifth (19.2%) of the UK workforce (both employed and self-employed) were working in an engineering and technology occupation in 2023.      A further 10.2% were working in the indu...

Mondial Relay’s leap into warehouse automation

Addverb, a globally recognised leader in robotics and warehouse automation solutions, has recently established a strategic partnership with Mondial Relay in France. This partnership involves incorporating ‘Zippy’ sorting robots into Mondial...

EngineeringUK call on government to increase STEM teacher recruitment

EngineeringUK’s policy and public affairs team will be making a written submission to the Treasury’s stakeholder representation portal for the forthcoming Budget and Spending Review.  It will put forward a series of policy proposals based on its policy pri...

5G-Industry Campus Europe in Aachen expanded with Cloud RAN 

The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, RWTH Aachen University and Ericsson GmbH have successfully expanded the 5G-Industry Campus Europe in Aachen with a Cloud RAN infrastructure.   Cloud RAN enables the virtualisation of the...

Circular construction process designed in Finland 

Päivi Puntila, Business Development Director, Trimble’s BIM and Engineering Division, explores the integration of sustainability in construction with industry experts, AFRY. This article explores how embodied carbon calculations and material reuse in the de...

Construction of the largest tech hub in Europe begins  

Work is underway on the 55,000 square metre Tech Zity Vilnius project in Vilnius, Lithuanian – set to be the largest tech hub in Europe.  Located on the site of a former sewing factory, Tech Zity Vilnius is scheduled for completion in 2027.  The f...

Global Checkmarx study reveals 63% of participating organisations have fallen victim to a software supply chain attack in past two years 

Checkmarx, a leader in cloud-native application security for the enterprise, has released its global research report, the 2024 State of Software Supply Chain Security.   Notably, the study found that 100% of the large enterprises represented by...

ABB and Cleanwatts sign MOU to accelerate intelligent energy management in communities and buildings  

ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, and Cleanwatts, a software solutions provider for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven energy-sharing in connected, sustainable communities, have announced a memorandum of understanding to...

Major gaps in European cities’ resilience to extreme heat  

Europe, as the fastest warming continent, faces rising temperatures and heat-related mortalities due to climate change. The year 2023 saw a record number of days with extreme heat. Sweco’s new analysis of 24 European cities highlights the urgent need for heat w...

DigiCert and Deutsche Telekom forge strategic partnership to redefine digital trust in Europe 

DigiCert, a leading global provider of digital trust, has announced a strategic collaboration with Deutsche Telekom to enhance its digital certificates and identity management offerings. Leveraging the expertise of DigiCert, Deutsche Telekom is poised to...

Haier Europe adopts Orange Business Evolution Platform to build a scalable, secure and responsive infrastructure to support its growth

Haier Europe, part of Haier Smart Home with brands such as Candy, Hoover and Haier – has chosen Orange Business connectivity and IoT services to help innovate its sustainable solutions, while optimising resource consumption and extending the life of p...

Radiflow partners with Exclusive Networks to elevate OT cybersecurity 

With Radiflow’s cybersecurity and risk management solutions for OT environments, Exclusive Networks Italia expands its range of technologies to protect companies’ production sites.  Exclusive Networks, a global cybersecurity specialist for trusted digi...